pneumonia

[ noo-mohn-yuh, -moh-nee-uh, nyoo- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the lungs with congestion.
2. Also called lobar pneumonia. an acute disease of the lungs, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and characterized by fever, a cough with blood-tinged phlegm, and difficult breathing.

pneumonia

/ njuːˈməʊnɪə /

noun

1. inflammation of one or both lungs, in which the air sacs (alveoli) become filled with liquid, which renders them useless for breathing. It is usually caused by bacterial (esp pneumococcal) or viral infection

pneumonia

/ n-mōn′yə /

1. An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs, especially an infectious disease caused by viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens, such as mycoplasmas. Individuals with pneumonia often have abnormal chest x-rays that show areas with fluid in the infected part of the lungs.

pneumonia

1. A disease characterized by inflammation of the lungs . Pneumonia can be caused by many factors, including bacterial infections , viral infections , and the inhalation of chemical irritants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pneumonia¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from New Latin, from Greek pneumonía; equivalent to pneumon- + -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of pneumonia¹

C17: New Latin from Greek from pneumōn lung