Pneumonia - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |nuːˈməʊnɪə|  American pronunciation of the word pneumonia
Brit.  |njuːˈməʊnɪə|  British pronunciation of the word pneumonia

noun

- respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants

Extra examples

He caught pneumonia over the winter.

She was taken to hospital, suffering from pneumonia.

She was fading fast from the effects of the pneumonia.

His doctor made an initial diagnosis of pneumonia.

Pneumonia is a common complication of AIDS.

The main rival to his pneumonia was the prolific thrush which went into his throat and stomach.

...an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia...

Of the causes pneumonia led the list.

He died of pneumonia.

The pathologist confirmed that she had died of pneumonia.

Pneumonia may arise without any visible cause.

Pneumonia is one of the common complications faced by bed-ridden patients.

Pneumonia can develop very quickly.

Nearly as many again died from pneumonia.

She developed pneumonia which landed her in hospital.

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