pleuropneumonia

noun

pleu·​ro·​pneu·​mo·​nia ˌplu̇r-ȯ-nu̇-ˈmō-nyə 

-ȯ-nyu̇-

1

: combined inflammation of the pleura and lungs

2

: an acute febrile and often fatal respiratory disorder of cattle, goats, sheep, and related animals caused by a mycoplasma (Mycoplasma mycoides)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pleuropneumonia

• pleuropneumonia-like organism

Medical Definition

pleuropneumonia

noun

pleu·​ro·​pneu·​mo·​nia ˌplu̇r-ō-n(y)u̇-ˈmō-nyə 

1

: pleurisy accompanied by pneumonia

2

: a highly contagious pneumonia usually associated with pleurisy of cattle, goats, and sheep that is caused by bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma (especially M. mycoides)

3

: a contagious often fatal respiratory disease especially of young pigs that is caused by a bacterium of the genus Actinobacillus (A. pleuropneumoniae)

4

: pleurisy of horses that is often accompanied by pneumonia and is caused by various bacteria