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Pneumonitis
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PneumonitisPneumonitis refers to the inflammation of the lungs, caused by a virus or an allergic reaction .
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Pneumonitis
Pneumonitis refers to the inflammation of the lungs, caused by a virus or an allergic reaction .
Inflammation
A reaction to an injury to the body - by infection, chemicals or physical agents. The symptoms can be - depending on the location of the injury- redness, swelling, heat and pain. The purpose of the inflammation is to dilute and destroy the agent causing the inflammation. To do this, the immune system starts a cascade of actions that causes active cells to gather at the affected location. It is these cells and fluids that cause the redness, swelling, heat and pain.
Lungs
The main respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated.
Virus
Ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein.
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Pneumococcus genera
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a species of Streptococcus that is a major human pathogen.
Pneumoconiosis
Any of several lung diseases caused by inhaling particles of industrial substances.
Pneumonectomy
Surgical procedure to remove the entire lung.
Pneumonia
Acute inflammation or infection of the lungs.
Pneumothorax
The buildup of air or gas in the chest cavity. May cause lung collapse.
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Pidotimod
Pidotimod refers to a synthetic immunomodulator used to treat atopic asthma.
Pyogenic bacteria
Pyogenic bacteria refers to a bacteria who digest the product after the fetal death.
Plethysmography
Plethysmography refers to a method used to find problems with blood flow in the body.
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Post partum
Post partum refers to the period after childbirth.
Protein foods
Protein foods refers to foods with a large quantity of proteins
Provider
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Pneumonitis
Pneumonitis refers to the inflammation of the lungs, caused by a virus or an allergic reaction .
Inflammation
A reaction to an injury to the body - by infection, chemicals or physical agents. The symptoms can be - depending on the location of the injury- redness, swelling, heat and pain. The purpose of the inflammation is to dilute and destroy the agent causing the inflammation. To do this, the immune system starts a cascade of actions that causes active cells to gather at the affected location. It is these cells and fluids that cause the redness, swelling, heat and pain.
Lungs
The main respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated.
Virus
Ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Pneumococcus genera
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a species of Streptococcus that is a major human pathogen.
Pneumoconiosis
Any of several lung diseases caused by inhaling particles of industrial substances.
Pneumonectomy
Surgical procedure to remove the entire lung.
Pneumonia
Acute inflammation or infection of the lungs.
Pneumothorax
The buildup of air or gas in the chest cavity. May cause lung collapse.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Parathyroid gland
Parathyroid gland refers to one of four pea-sized glands found on the thyroid.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy refers to a procedure for making an access to the stomach through the abdominal wall.
Pidotimod
Pidotimod refers to a synthetic immunomodulator used to treat atopic asthma.
Pyogenic bacteria
Pyogenic bacteria refers to a bacteria who digest the product after the fetal death.
Plethysmography
Plethysmography refers to a method used to find problems with blood flow in the body.
Pneumonitis
Post partum
Post partum refers to the period after childbirth.
Protein foods
Protein foods refers to foods with a large quantity of proteins
Provider
Provider refers to an agency, private sector, or public reimbursable source that provides services to the insured .
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