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Pneumonia

//njuˈməʊniə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms. uncountable, usually

    "He had always been remarkably immune from such little ailments, and had only once in his life been ill, of a vicious pneumonia long ago at school."

  2. 2
    respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants wordnet

Etymology

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

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