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pneumonia
/njuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə/
[/njuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə/]
lung infection
Advancednoun
Definition
A serious illness in which the lungs become inflamed and fill with fluid.
Example
The elderly patient was admitted to hospital with a severe case of pneumonia.
The elderly patient was admitted to hospital with a severe case of pneumonia.
Etymology
From Greek 'pneumon', meaning lung.
How & Where It’s Used
A potentially dangerous chest infection.