double pneumonia

noun

, Pathology.

1. pneumonia affecting both lungs.

double pneumonia

noun

1. pneumonia affecting both lungs

Word History and Origins

Origin of double pneumonia¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

In July he was moved to a New York prison hospital with multiple health problems including Covid and double pneumonia.

From BBC

Weinstein, 72, is still in custody in New York, where he is being held in a medical facility in Manhattan after being hospitalized for a COVID-19 infection, double pneumonia and other health conditions.

From Los Angeles Times

“But I told him he just came out of the ICU with double pneumonia. I asked, ‘Why are you going back so quickly?’”

From Seattle Times

Sometimes, the squirrels are very sick, like the one she named Jinksie, who had double pneumonia.

From Washington Post

He contracted double pneumonia and landed in the hospital.

From New York Times