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pneumonia

Pronunciation: /njuːˈməʊnɪə/
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Definition of pneumonia

noun

[mass noun]
  • lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs ( double pneumonia) or only one ( single pneumonia).

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pneumonic

Pronunciation: /njuːˈmɒnɪk/
adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: via Latin from Greek, from pneumōn 'lung'

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