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pneumocystis pneumonia

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of pneumonia caused by the yeast-like fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pneumocystosis, pneumocystiasis, Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, interstitial plasma cell pneumonia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pneumonia, disease, condition

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative spelling of pneumocystis pneumonia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pneumocytosis, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, interstitial plasma cell pneumonia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pneumonia

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