bronchopneumonia

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1. pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles (noun.state)

hypernym	:	pneumonia,
definition	:	respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants (noun.state)

hyponym	:	aspiration pneumonia,
definition	:	inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest) (noun.state)