bronchopneumonia
/ˌbrɑŋkoʊnʊˈmoʊnjə/
noun
- A serious lung infection that causes inflammation in the small airways and air sacs, often resulting in fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
- Bronchopneumonia can be especially dangerous for young children and people with weak immune systems.
- She was hospitalized for a week to receive treatment for bronchopneumonia.
- The doctor diagnosed the elderly patient with bronchopneumonia after listening to his lungs.