Noun: aspiration pneumonia ,as-pu'rey-shun nû'mown-yu
- Inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anaesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)
"The elderly patient developed aspiration pneumonia after choking during a meal"
Derived forms: aspiration pneumonias
Type of: bronchial pneumonia, bronchopneumonia
Encyclopedia: Aspiration pneumonia