Pneumonitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with pneumonitis after a severe allergic reaction to a new medication.
- Pneumonitis caused by a viral infection can be particularly challenging to treat in patients with weakened immune systems.
- The doctor explained that pneumonitis is a type of inflammation that affects the lungs and can be caused by various factors.
- After contracting a viral infection, the athlete was forced to withdraw from the competition due to pneumonitis.
- The researchers studied the effects of pneumonitis on lung function in patients who had undergone organ transplants.