Pneumonia

Word PNEUMONIA
Character 9
Hyphenation pneu mo ni a
Pronunciations /nuˈmoʊniə/

Definitions and meanings of "Pneumonia"

What do we mean by pneumonia?

An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by a bacterium, virus, or other infectious agent. noun

Inflammation of the tissues of the lung, as distinct from inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchitis) and from inflammation of the serous covering of the lungs (pleuritis). Also called pneumonitis noun

Inflammation of the lungs. noun

An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants. noun

Respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants noun

An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pneumonia

The word "pneumonia" in example sentences

New Treatment For Pneumonia Presented In Sweden A new medical study managed to find a connection between a probiotic bacterium called Lactobacillus plantarum 299 and a good recovery for patients suffering from pneumonia. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"The Old Man's Friend", isn't that what they call pneumonia? ❋ Unknown (2007)

I want you to make him what we call a pneumonia jacket. ❋ Herriot, James (1995)

In some ways being diagnosed with pneumonia is a relief, because I was feeling really run-down and sort of fuzzily disconnected from all the stories I want to write. ❋ Mrissa (2010)

When chemical pneumonia is not treated it can be life-threatening. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Swine flu concerns saw the 52-year-old put in a room on his own until his illness was identified as pneumonia and he began receiving oxygen. ❋ Unknown (2011)

“A pilot project by Medicare that links hospital payments to the quality of care has helped prevent infections in pneumonia patients and cut death rates in heart-attack patients, according to data to be released Monday.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

The bad lungs/pneumonia is enough of a reason for it to have not worked out. ❋ Unknown (2010)

James Lovelock calls for 'planetary medicine', but in medicine the treatment usually works on a different system than the cause: pneumonia is not caused by Penicillin-deficiency. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My own adult case of pneumonia was not fun so I can barely imagine what little guy pneumonia is like. ❋ Tyler (2009)

Nowhere was there mention of the fact that pneumonia is the single greatest infectious threat to the lives of children in developing countries. ❋ Dr. Orin Levine (2010)

It's nice to have a laptop in bed, though. * smiles* The pneumonia is still kicking my butt, but the rest does help an awful lot. ❋ Amberfocus (2008)

The pneumonia is completely under control now; the antibiotics he's been given have kicked ass and taken names, as it were. ❋ Desayunoencama (2004)

The pneumonia is apparently under control, and he isn't feeling much pain from his lungs anymore, and his eye doesn't bother him at all. ❋ Desayunoencama (2004)

That figure seems high for just one state, especially since the entire nation, the death rate from pneumonia is around 64,000 annually. ❋ Unknown (2003)

That tired old platitude which suggests "when the American economy catches cold, Canada catches pneumonia" is one I would normally ignore were it not that the physician who must prescribe the cure is with us today. ❋ Unknown (1970)

If Mis 'Succor' d be'n like you, Peter, he wouldn't had the chance to tumble: I never would of thought of David Swing's havin 'pneumonia – would you, Peter? ❋ Unknown (1911)

(link) wtf pneumonia is NOT okay (Reply to this) (31 comments) - (Post a new comment) ❋ Mrissa (2010)

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