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pneumonia

[ noo-mohn-yuh, -moh-nee-uh, nyoo- ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the lungs with congestion.
  2. 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

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pneumonia

/ -ōə /

  1. 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

  1. 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.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of pneumonia1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from New Latin, from Greek ԱܳDzí; equivalent to pneumon- + -ia
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of pneumonia1

C17: New Latin from Greek from Աܳō lung
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Kilmer was 65 when he died Tuesday after what his daughter Mercedes told the New York Times was a bout of pneumonia.

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Kilmer's family told US media that he died after coming down with a pneumonia.

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Nor was it ever used in vaccines against chicken pox, polio or pneumonia.

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The Pope was diagnosed with pneumonia in both of his lungs shortly after his admission to hospital.

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In January, she was admitted to hospital for two weeks with double pneumonia.

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