English Explanatory Dictionary

pneumonia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.

Pronunciation

/njuˈməʊniə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pneumonia.wav /nuˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊnjə/ /ny.mo.nɪ.ɑ/

Word forms

pneumonia pneumonias pneumoniæ pneumoniae

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πνευμονία (pneumonía, “lung disease”), from πνεύμων (pneúmōn, “lung”) + -ία (-ía).

Derived words

atypical pneumonia bilateral pneumonia bronchopneumonia double pneumonia hydropneumonia idiopathic pneumonia syndrome lobar pneumonia metapneumonia peripneumonia pleuropneumonia pneumococcal pneumonia pneumocystis pneumonia pneumoniac pneumonialike single pneumonia typhopneumonia walking pneumonia Wuhan pneumonia
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