Pneumocytosis (Noun)
Meaning
Pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Researchers have been studying the high incidence of pneumocytosis in premature infants with respiratory distress.
- Pneumocytosis is a significant opportunistic infection in people with AIDS, requiring prompt medical attention.
- The hospital reported a cluster of pneumocytosis cases among patients with compromised immune systems.
- Individuals with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more susceptible to pneumocytosis.
- The CDC has guidelines for prophylaxis against pneumocytosis in infants and adults with HIV/AIDS.