English Explanatory Dictionary

legionnaires' disease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of Legionnaires' disease.
noun
  1. a form of severe pneumonia caused by legionella (bacteria of the genus Legionella).

Word forms

legionnaires' disease

Etymology

From Legionnaires, members of the American Legion, who were the first described victims of the disease.

Synonyms

legionellosis Legionnaires'

Related words

Pontiac fever sick building syndrome
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