pneumonic

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UK/njuːˈmɒnɪk/US/n(j)uːˈmɑnɪk/US/nə-/

adjective

Of, or relating to the lungs; pulmonary.

Similar
pulmonarypulmonic
OriginLatin pneumonicus ← Ancient Greek πνευμονικός →
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Meanings

adjectivepneumonic (not comparable)

alternative archaic pneumonick

  1. not comparableOf, or relating to the lungs; pulmonary.
  2. not comparableOf, or relating to pneumonia.
nounpneumonic (plural pneumonics)

plural pneumonics · alternative archaic pneumonick

  1. One who has pneumonia.
  2. A medicine to treat lung disease.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiverelating to or affecting the lungs

Similar
pulmonarypulmonic
Also see
pulmonarypulmonic

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπνευμονικός
  2. Latinpneumonicus
  3. Englishpneumonic

From the post-Classical Latin pneumonicus and its etymon, the Ancient Greek πνευμονικός (pneumonikós).

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mnemonic (schwa pronunciation only)mnemonic (schwa pronunciation only)
Cite this entry
APA

pneumonic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pneumonic

MLA

“pneumonic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pneumonic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pneumonic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pneumonic.

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