pneumology en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /n(j)ʊˈmɒləd͡ʒi/
Etymology
From New Latin pneumologia, from Ancient Greek πνεύμων (pneúmōn, “lung”) + -logia (“-logy”). By surface analysis, pneumo- + -logy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The study of the respiratory system and organs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pneumonology | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pneumologies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pneumological · bronchopneumology · pneumologist
Synonyms
respiratory medicine · pulmonology · respirology
Translations (13)
it pneumologia (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · es neumología (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · pt pneumologia (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · tr pnömoloji (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · ro pneumologie (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · cs pneumologie (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · pl pneumonologia (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · de Pneumologie (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · sl pnevmologija (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · fa پنومولوژی (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · ca pneumologia (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · ru пневмоло́гия (the study of the respiratory system and organs) · fr pneumologie (the study of the respiratory system and organs)