pneumonia
noun
pneu·mo·nia
| \ nu̇-ˈmō-nyə
, nyu̇-\
, nyu̇-\
Definition of pneumonia
: an acute disease that is marked by inflammation of lung tissue accompanied by infiltration of alveoli and often bronchioles with white blood cells (such as neutrophils) and fibrinous exudate, is characterized by fever, chills, cough, difficulty in breathing, fatigue, chest pain, and reduced lung expansion, and is typically caused by an infectious agent (such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus) — see bronchopneumonia, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, primary atypical pneumonia — compare pneumonitis
Examples of pneumonia in a Sentence
He caught pneumonia over the winter.
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Hernandez, with severe burns over 15 percent of his body, lingered for six weeks before dying of pneumonia. — Pauline Repard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Transient found guilty of murder by arson in death of San Diego homeless man," 30 July 2019 Maine health officials this week announced the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires disease — a severe form of pneumonia — has been detected in samples from the Orono-Veazie Water District, a water utility company located in Orono. — Fox News, "Legionnaires' disease bacteria found in Maine water district samples, state CDC says," 21 July 2019 Legionnaires’ disease is a severe type of pneumonia. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "Is Legionnaires’ Disease Contagious? Here’s What to Know About the Outbreak in Atlanta," 16 July 2019 Alabama Department of Corrections on Monday announced that the K9 - Jake - died Saturday after developing pneumonia. — J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al.com, "Tribute to K9 Jake, the drug sniffing dog who died in the line of duty," 23 July 2019 DeGusipe Funeral Home 407-695-2273 Ashlea Nicole Fadem Ashlea Nicole Fadem, 36, of Orlando passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from pneumonia. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 7/18," 18 July 2019 In one recent case, researchers discovered that a history of asthma decreases a patient’s risk of mortality from pneumonia. — Michael Li, WIRED, "High-Stakes AI Decisions Need to Be Automatically Audited," 18 July 2019 The Centennial Campaign will focus on aiding children suffering and dying from pneumonia, securing early learning — especially for refugee children without access to education — and protecting those caught in the crossfire of conflict. — Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, "100 Years, 1 Billion Kids and a New Mission: Save the Children Celebrates Centennial," 15 July 2019 That show had been a late replacement for Ozzy Osbourne, who had to cancel after injuring himself while recovering from pneumonia. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Summerfest posts a 6% drop in attendance, for the lowest total in more than 30 years," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pneumonia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pneumonia
pneumonia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pneumonia
medical
: a serious disease that affects the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe
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pneumonia
noun
pneu·mo·nia
| \ nu̇-ˈmō-nyə
, nyu̇-ˈmō-\
, nyu̇-ˈmō-\
Kids Definition of pneumonia
: a serious illness affecting the lungs that is marked especially by fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing
pneumonia
noun
pneu·mo·nia
| \ n(y)u̇-ˈmō-nyə
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Medical Definition of pneumonia
: an acute disease that is marked by inflammation of lung tissue accompanied by infiltration of alveoli and often bronchioles with white blood cells (as neutrophils) and fibrinous exudate, is characterized by fever, chills, cough, difficulty in breathing, fatigue, chest pain, and reduced lung expansion, and is typically caused by an infectious agent (as a bacterium, virus, or fungus) — see bronchopneumonia, lobar pneumonia, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, primary atypical pneumonia
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