pneumocystis pneumonia: Meaning and Definition of

pneu•mo•cys'tis pneumo'nia

Pronunciation: (n"mu-sis'tis, ny"-), [key]
— Pathol. Pathol.
  1. a pulmonary infection caused by the protozoan Pneumocystis carinii, occurring as an opportunistic disease in persons with impaired immune systems, as AIDS victims. Abbr.: PCP&hasp; Also called
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