pneumonia

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

/ nʊˈmoʊn yə, -ˈmoʊ ni ə, nyʊ- /

noun Pathology.

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.

Origin of pneumonia

1595–1605; <New Latin <Greek pneumonía.See pneumon-, -ia

Words nearby pneumonia

pneumolithiasis, pneumomediastinum, pneumomyelography, pneumon-, pneumonectomy, pneumonia, pneumonic, pneumonic plague, pneumonitis, pneumono-, pneumonocele

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Example sentences from the Web for pneumonia

Spread happens easily, however, and epidemics are propagated when the third form of plague occurs: pneumonia plague.
Bubonic Plague Is Back (but It Never Really Left)|Kent Sepkowitz|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Context: The comedian said this to his much-younger wife, Erin Fleming, before succumbing to pneumonia.
Tupac’s ‘F*ck You’ to a Cop and the Best Last Words|Marlow Stern|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Back in my home in Perryville, Missouri, I attended a lady who was dying of pneumonia.
Jimmy Breslin on JFK’s Assassination: Two Classic Columns|Jimmy Breslin|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His death record shows that Tommy died of pneumonia, but Varnadoe believes it was foul play.
The Bone Collectors Get to Work at Florida’s Dozier School|Christine Pelisek|September 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST

A week later, it was announced that Liberace had died of pneumonia brought on by AIDS.
A Millennial’s Guide to Liberace|Sean Macaulay|May 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gerald had a severe attack of pneumonia, from which we had much ado to bring him back to health, and Rough was ill.
Happy Days for Boys and Girls|Various
In specially selected young men, as soldiers, the death rate from pneumonia is only one in twenty-five cases.
The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)|Various
Ida, child, weve got to get you into something drier if possible, or youll have pneumonia.
The Motor Boat Club in Florida|H. Irving Hancock
No; what was alarming at Poor Luck Barrens was not a frenzy of insanity—it was the delirium of pneumonia.
Billy Topsail, M.D.|Norman Duncan
She might have known that her husband would die of pneumonia just when her son needed him most.
Moth and Rust|Mary Cholmondeley

British Dictionary definitions for pneumonia

pneumonia

/ (njuːˈməʊnɪə) /

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

Word Origin for pneumonia

C17: New Latin from Greek from pneumōn lung

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

Cultural definitions for pneumonia

pneumonia

[ (nuh-mohn-yuh) ]

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.

Medical definitions for pneumonia

pneumonia

[ nu-mōn′yə ]

n.

An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs and caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms and sometimes by physical and chemical irritants.

Scientific definitions for pneumonia

pneumonia

[ nu-mōn′yə ]

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.

单词	pneumonia
释义	pneumonia [ noo-mohn-yuh, -moh-nee-uh, nyoo- ] / nʊˈmoʊn yə, -ˈmoʊ ni ə, nyʊ- / noun Pathology. 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. Origin of pneumonia 1595–1605; <New Latin <Greek pneumonía.See pneumon-, -ia Words nearby pneumonia pneumolithiasis, pneumomediastinum, pneumomyelography, pneumon-, pneumonectomy, pneumonia, pneumonic, pneumonic plague, pneumonitis, pneumono-, pneumonocele Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pneumonia Spread happens easily, however, and epidemics are propagated when the third form of plague occurs: pneumonia plague. Bubonic Plague Is Back (but It Never Really Left)\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Context: The comedian said this to his much-younger wife, Erin Fleming, before succumbing to pneumonia. Tupac’s ‘F*ck You’ to a Cop and the Best Last Words\|Marlow Stern\|May 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Back in my home in Perryville, Missouri, I attended a lady who was dying of pneumonia. Jimmy Breslin on JFK’s Assassination: Two Classic Columns\|Jimmy Breslin\|November 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His death record shows that Tommy died of pneumonia, but Varnadoe believes it was foul play. The Bone Collectors Get to Work at Florida’s Dozier School\|Christine Pelisek\|September 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A week later, it was announced that Liberace had died of pneumonia brought on by AIDS. A Millennial’s Guide to Liberace\|Sean Macaulay\|May 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Gerald had a severe attack of pneumonia, from which we had much ado to bring him back to health, and Rough was ill. Happy Days for Boys and Girls\|Various In specially selected young men, as soldiers, the death rate from pneumonia is only one in twenty-five cases. The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)\|Various Ida, child, weve got to get you into something drier if possible, or youll have pneumonia. The Motor Boat Club in Florida\|H. Irving Hancock No; what was alarming at Poor Luck Barrens was not a frenzy of insanity—it was the delirium of pneumonia. Billy Topsail, M.D.\|Norman Duncan She might have known that her husband would die of pneumonia just when her son needed him most. Moth and Rust\|Mary Cholmondeley British Dictionary definitions for pneumonia pneumonia / (njuːˈməʊnɪə) / 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 Word Origin for pneumonia C17: New Latin from Greek from pneumōn lung 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 Cultural definitions for pneumonia pneumonia [ (nuh-mohn-yuh) ] 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for pneumonia pneumonia [ nu-mōn′yə ] n. An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs and caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms and sometimes by physical and chemical irritants. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pneumonia pneumonia [ nu-mōn′yə ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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