inflammation of the lungs, originating in the bronchioles
bronchopneumonia in American English
(ˌbrɑŋkoʊnuˈmoʊnjə; ˌbrɑngkoʊnjuˈmoʊnjə)
noun
inflammation of the bronchi accompanied by inflamed patches in the nearby lobules of the lungs
bronchopneumonia in American English
(ˌbrɑŋkounuˈmounjə, -ˈmouniə, -nju-)
noun
Pathology
a form of pneumonia centering on bronchial passages
Also called: bronchial pneumonia
Derived forms
bronchopneumonic (ˌbrɑŋkounuˈmɑnɪk, -nju-)
adjective
Word origin
[1855–60; broncho- + pneumonia]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barrage, boilerplate, output, pickup, pipeline
Examples of 'bronchopneumonia' in a sentence
bronchopneumonia
An inquest found she died of natural causes after contracting acute bronchopneumonia.
The Sun (2013)
Preventing bronchopneumonia after flu, and the deaths that stem from this, is the prime aim of injections.