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Pneumonitis - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Sep 21, 2018


Glossary

Inflammation: Protective response of tissues in the body to destroy and remove any foreign agent such as bacteria, virus, chemical, dust or other particles

Pneumonitis: Inflammation of lung


Autoimmune: Inappropriate immune response by the body that damages the body's own tissues

Pneumonia: Lung infection caused by infectious organism such as bacteria, virus, fungi

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