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n. -A disease of the lungs characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the branches of either of the two primary divisions of the trachea that lead respectively into the right and the left lung

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  • - Severe respiratory problems combined with bronchopneumonia
  • As the infection cleared up, she contracted bronchopneumonia.
  • Some complications of measles include encephalitis, bronchopneumonia, and meningitis.
  • Other complications may occur such as middle ear infection, bronchopneumonia and encephalitis.
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