broncho-pneumonia
Definition
Noun: A medical condition involving inflammation of the lungs that starts in the bronchi and spreads to the lung tissue. It is a type of pneumonia that affects both the bronchial tubes and the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs.
Usage Examples
- (The inflammation began in the airways and spread to the lungs.)
- (It develops from an initial infection in the bronchi.)
- (The infection affected both the bronchial passages and lung tissue.)
Advanced Usage
"Lobar pneumonia vs. broncho-pneumonia": In medical contexts, broncho-pneumonia is distinguished from lobar pneumonia by its patchy distribution and involvement of the bronchi.
- The radiologist noted patchy opacities consistent with broncho-pneumonia, rather than the uniform consolidation seen in lobar pneumonia. (The X-ray showed scattered areas of infection along the airways.)
"Hypostatic broncho-pneumonia": A specific type that occurs in bedridden patients due to fluid accumulation in the lungs.
- Hypostatic broncho-pneumonia is a risk for immobile elderly patients. (It develops from poor drainage of lung secretions.)
Variants and Related Words
Bronchopneumonia (n): An alternative spelling without the hyphen, meaning the same condition.
- Bronchopneumonia is commonly seen in children and the elderly. (The same illness affecting bronchi and lungs.)
Bronchial (adj): Relating to the bronchi or bronchial tubes.
- The bronchial inflammation worsened, leading to broncho-pneumonia. (The infection moved from the bronchi to the lungs.)
Synonyms
- Lobular pneumonia: A synonym emphasizing the patchy, lobular distribution of the infection.
- Bronchogenic pneumonia: A term highlighting the origin in the bronchial tree.
Related Idioms
- "A bronchial storm" (rare, medical jargon): A sudden, severe episode of bronchial inflammation that can trigger broncho-pneumonia.
- The patient's asthma attack turned into a bronchial storm, quickly developing into broncho-pneumonia. (A severe bronchial reaction led to lung infection.)