| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:552 |
| Name | pneumonia |
| Definition | A lung disease that involves lung parenchyma or alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation). It results from a variety of causes including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites, and chemical or physical injury to the lungs. It is accompanied by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:266391003 |
| Alternateids |
DOID:10509 DOID:11742 DOID:5871 |
| Subsets |
NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
acute pneumonia [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a lung disease |