pneumonic
/nuˈmɑnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affecting the lungs, especially in the context of pneumonia.
- The patient was diagnosed with pneumonic plague, a severe lung infection.
- Doctors monitored his pneumonic symptoms closely after the chest X-ray.
- Pneumonic conditions often require antibiotics and respiratory support.
Synonyms
noun
- A person suffering from pneumonia or a lung-related disease.
- As a pneumonic, she needed oxygen therapy for several weeks.
- The clinic specialized in treating pneumonics with advanced breathing exercises.
- The hospital ward was full of pneumonics recovering from the outbreak.