walking pneumonia

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

noun

1. a type or case of pneumonia that is relatively mild and thus typically does not require the infected person to be hospitalized or confined to a bed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of walking pneumonia¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

He diagnosed walking pneumonia and prescribed a powerful antibiotic and some meds to heal my throat, because it was irritated from the coughing.

From Seattle Times

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention they are suffering from a surge in known pathogens, including respiratory syncytial virus and the bacteria that causes “walking pneumonia” in children.

From Washington Times

Authorities in Denmark say they’ve seen a similar trend, with a five-week surge in the bacteria that causes “walking pneumonia” mirroring a spike in the Netherlands.

From Washington Times

A doctor said Blakely was tested for several things, including influenza and walking pneumonia, but the results came back negative.

From Fox News

Video clips posted online by fans who were at the performance showed John breaking down in tears as he told the cheering crowd that he could not go on any longer due to walking pneumonia.

From Fox News