Term Name: | bronchopneumonia |
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Synonyms: | bronchial pneumonia, Chest infection - bronchopneumonia, lobular pneumonia |
Definition: | A pneumonia involving inflammation of lungs that begins in the terminal bronchioles, which become clogged with thick mucus that forms consolidated patches in adjacent lobules. It is caused by bacteria and viruses. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:12375] ( DOID:12375 ) |