What it means
The root in words about the lungs and the air in them. pneumonianoo-MOHN-yuhAn infection of one or both lungs in which the air sacs fill with fluid or pus.pneum/o lung, air-ia conditionFull entry is infection of the lung, a pneumothorax is air in the chest outside the lung, and pneumatic means worked by air. The related root pulmon/o gives pulmonaryPUL-muh-nair-eeRelating to the lungs.pulmon/o lung-ary relating toFull entry and pulmonology.
At a glance
| Also written | pneum-, pneumo-, pneumon/o, pneumono- |
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Related terms
-pnea
A word ending that means breathing.
pulmonary
Relating to the lungs.
pneumonia
An infection of one or both lungs in which the air sacs fill with fluid or pus.
respiratory
Relating to breathing or to the organs used for breathing.