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pneumonic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /n(j)uːˈmɑnɪk/ (US)
• (General-American) audio
• /nə-/ (US)
• /njuːˈmɒnɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From the post-Classical Latin pneumonicus and its etymon, the Ancient Greek πνευμονικός (pneumonikós).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of, or relating to the lungs; pulmonary.
2. (not-comparable) Of, or relating to pneumonia.

Forms

Deriveds

nonpneumonic · postpneumonic · pleuropneumonic · pneumonic device · bronchopneumonic · pneumonic plague

pneumonic en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /n(j)uːˈmɑnɪk/ (US)
• (General-American) audio
• /nə-/ (US)
• /njuːˈmɒnɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From the post-Classical Latin pneumonicus and its etymon, the Ancient Greek πνευμονικός (pneumonikós).

Meanings

1. One who has pneumonia.
2. A medicine to treat lung disease.

Forms