吸きゅう引いん性せい肺はい炎えん

noun

aspiration pneumonia

Medical term for pneumonia caused by inhaling foreign substances such as food, liquid, or vomit into the lungs. Often discussed in the context of elderly care or dysphagia.

• 高こう齢れい者しゃは吸きゅう引いん性せい肺はい炎えんに注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようです。

  Elderly people need to be careful about aspiration pneumonia.

• 嚥えん下げ障しょう害がいがあると吸きゅう引いん性せい肺はい炎えんのリスクが高たかまる。

  Having dysphagia increases the risk of aspiration pneumonia.