Main Entry: pleu·ro·pneu·mo·nia

Pronunciation: \ˌplu̇r-ȯ-nu̇-ˈmō-nyə, -ȯ-nyu̇-\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: circa 1725

1 : combined inflammation of the pleura and lungs
2 : an acute febrile and often fatal respiratory disorder of cattle, goats, sheep, and related animals caused by a mycoplasma (Mycoplasma mycoides)