aspiration pneumonia

noun

Meaning

A lung infection caused by inhaling foreign material, such as food, saliva, or stomach contents, into the airways.

Examples

Patients with swallowing difficulties are at a significantly higher risk of developing aspiration pneumonia.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the aspiration pneumonia that followed the patient's surgery.

Synonyms: lung infection, pneumonitis

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aspiration pneumonia

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən nuːˈmoʊniə/

Definition

A lung infection caused by inhaling foreign material, such as food, saliva, or stomach contents, into the airways.

Examples

Patients with swallowing difficulties are at a significantly higher risk of developing aspiration pneumonia.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the aspiration pneumonia that followed the patient's surgery.
Preventing aspiration pneumonia requires careful monitoring of patients who have trouble swallowing or are sedated.

Synonyms of aspiration pneumonia

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