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pneumonic

adjective pneu·mon·ic \n-ˈmä-nik, ny-\

Definition of PNEUMONIC

1
:  of, relating to, or affecting the lungs <pneumonic plague>:  pulmonic, pulmonary
2
:  of, relating to, or affected with pneumonia
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Origin of PNEUMONIC

New Latin pneumonicus, from Greek pneumonikos, from pneumōn
First Known Use: 1675
Medical Dictionary

pneumonic

adjective pneu·mon·ic \n(y)-ˈmän-ik\

Medical Definition of PNEUMONIC

1
:  of, relating to, or affecting the lungs :  pulmonary
2
:  of, relating to, or affected with pneumonia

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