transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌnü-mə-ˈsis-təs-kə-ˈrī-nē-ˌē-, ˌnyü- ]
noun
Etymology: New Latin Pneumocystis carinii, species name
Date: 1964
: a pneumonia chiefly affecting immunocompromised individuals that is caused by a microorganism ( Pneumocystis carinii ), attacks especially the interstitial and alveolar tissues of the lungs, and is characterized especially by a nonproductive cough, shortness of breath, and fever — abbreviation PCP