Aspiration pneumonia: Infection of the lungs due to aspiration (the sucking in of food particles or fluids into the lungs).
Aspiration is defined as the inhalation of either oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the lower airways; that is, the act of taking foreign material into ...
Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and airways to the lungs (bronchial tubes) from breathing in foreign material. Aspiration pneumonia ...
n. Bronchopneumonia resulting from the entrance of foreign material, usually food particles or vomit , into the bronchi.
Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and airways to the lungs (bronchial tubes) from breathing in foreign material. Aspiration pneumonia occurs ...
Aspiration is defined as entry of a foreign substance, solid or liquid, into the respiratory tract or inhalation of fumes and vapors. Aspiration pneumonia is ...