pneumonitis
/ˌnjuːməˈnaɪtɪs/
noun
- Inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by infection, irritation, or an allergic reaction.
- Pneumonitis can sometimes be treated with steroids to reduce lung inflammation.
- He developed pneumonitis as a side effect of the chemotherapy drugs.
- The doctor diagnosed her with pneumonitis after she had been breathing in mold spores.