pneumonitis

[ noo-muh-nahy-tis, nyoo- ]
/ ˌnu məˈnaɪ tɪs, ˌnyu- /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the lung caused by a virus or exposure to irritating substances.

Origin of pneumonitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at pneumon-, -itis

British Dictionary definitions for pneumonitis

pneumonitis
/ (ˌnjuːmɒnˈaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the lungs

Medical definitions for pneumonitis

pneumonitis
[ nōō′mə-nītĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of lung tissue. pulmonitis