Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bronchopneumonia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
bron-chop-neu-mo-nia
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bacterial infection of the lungs, characteristically showing numerous small foci of infection.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos)der. English broncho- English pneumonia English bronchopneumonia From broncho- + pneumonia.

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What does bronchopneumonia mean?
A bacterial infection of the lungs, characteristically showing numerous small foci of infection.
Where does bronchopneumonia come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos)der. English broncho- English pneumonia English bronchopneumonia From broncho- + pneumonia.

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