pleuropneumonia

[ ploo r-oh-noo-mohn-yuh, -moh-nee-uh, -nyoo- ]

/ ˌplʊər oʊ nʊˈmoʊn yə, -ˈmoʊ ni ə, -nyʊ- /

pleurisy conjoined with pneumonia.

Origin of pleuropneumonia

First recorded in 1715–25; pleuro- + pneumonia

pleu·ro·pneu·mon·ic

[ploo r-oh-noo-mon-ik, -nyoo-] /ˌplʊər oʊ nuˈmɒn ɪk, -nyu-/, adjective

During the slaughter of cattle for pleuropneumonia careful examinations of the carcasses were made for tuberculosis.

Special Report on Diseases of Cattle |U.S. Department of Agriculture
It seems quite plain that as early as 1713 and 1714 pleuropneumonia existed in Swabia and several Cantons of Switzerland.

Special Report on Diseases of Cattle |U.S. Department of Agriculture
The apparent symptoms are the same as when the animal is affected with pleuropneumonia.

Special Report on Diseases of the Horse |United States Department of Agriculture
If a strictly parasitic organism, like the contagion of pleuropneumonia, it might be completely extirpated in this way.

Special Report on Diseases of Cattle |U.S. Department of Agriculture

Some authorities look upon these bands as constituting the so-called "marbling" of pleuropneumonia.

Special Report on Diseases of Cattle |U.S. Department of Agriculture

pleuropneumonia

[ plur′ō-nu-mōn′yə ]

Inflammation of the pleura and lungs; pneumonia aggravated by pleurisy.