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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
/ -ō′ə /
- 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.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pneumonia1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pneumonia1
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Example Sentences
It is used to treat illnesses ranging from septicaemia to pneumonia to meningitis.
The virus - which can cause a fever, red rash, cough and other symptoms - is associated with a host of complications, including pneumonia, brain swelling and death.
The Pope was admitted to hospital on 14 February for an infection that resulted in double pneumonia.
Kilmer was 65 when he died Tuesday after what his daughter Mercedes told the New York Times was a bout of pneumonia.
Kilmer's family told US media that he died after coming down with a pneumonia.
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