ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA
\ˌaspəɹˈe͡ɪʃən njuːmˈə͡ʊni͡ə], \ˌaspəɹˈeɪʃən njuːmˈəʊniə], \ˌa_s_p_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n n_j_uː_m_ˈəʊ_n_iə]\
Definitions of ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
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inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)
By Princeton University
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inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)
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bronchopneumonia resulting from foreign material (usually vomit or food particles) entering the bronchi
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.