Pneumonitis

pneumonitis /pneu·mo·ni·tis/ (noo?mo-ni´tis) inflammation of the lung; see also pneumonia.

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hypersensitivity pneumonitis  extrinsic allergic alveolitis; a hypersensitivity reaction to repeated inhalation of organic particles, usually on the job, with onset a few hours after exposure to the allergen.

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pneu·mo·ni·tis (nm-nts)

n.

Inflammation of lung tissue. Also called pulmonitis.

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Pneumonitis (aspiration)

Inflammation of the lung caused by inhaling a liquid, usually carbon based.

Mentioned in: Corticosteroids, Systemic, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

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pneumonitis (noo´mōnī´tis),

n an inflammation of the lungs of an acute, localized nature.

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pneumonitis

inflammation of lung tissue. See also pneumonia.

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feline pneumonitis

see feline pneumonitis.

hypersensitivity pneumonitis

a local type III hypersensitivity reaction resulting from inhalation of antigens, seen in cattle fed moldy hay and the group of diseases in humans that includes farmer's lung and bird-fancier's lung.