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pneumonia
[noo-mohn-yuh, -moh-nee-uh, nyoo-]
noun
inflammation of the lungs with congestion.
Also called lobar pneumonia.an acute disease of the lungs, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and characterized by fever, a cough with blood-tinged phlegm, and difficult breathing.
pneumonia
/ ːˈəʊɪə /
noun
inflammation of one or both lungs, in which the air sacs (alveoli) become filled with liquid, which renders them useless for breathing. It is usually caused by bacterial (esp pneumococcal) or viral infection
pneumonia
An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs, especially an infectious disease caused by viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens, such as mycoplasmas. Individuals with pneumonia often have abnormal chest x-rays that show areas with fluid in the infected part of the lungs.
pneumonia
A disease characterized by inflammation of the lungs. Pneumonia can be caused by many factors, including bacterial infections, viral infections, and the inhalation of chemical irritants.
Word History and Origins
Origin of pneumonia1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pneumonia1
Example Sentences
A doctor at the hospital where a 21-year-old died from a combination of sepsis, pneumonia and Crohn's disease has told an inquest he does not believe any treatment would have saved her.
But none of this was mentioned on her death certificate, which recorded her as dying from pneumonia.
Former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima, one of the biggest stars of Nippon Professional Baseball, died early Tuesday morning of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital, his former team said in a statement.
Two weeks before her death Ms Whiting had been deemed fit to work, having missed an assessment because she was in hospital with pneumonia.
He died of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo, according to a statement released by his former team the Yomiuri Giants.
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