pneumonia
English meaning: Pneumonia
Definition
A serious illness in which the lungs become inflamed and fill with fluid.
Example
“The elderly patient was admitted to hospital with a severe case of pneumonia.”
Another example: “The elderly patient was hospitalised with severe pneumonia.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A medical noun (usually uncountable) for serious lung inflammation. Common in clinical and news contexts ('die of pneumonia', 'develop pneumonia'). Note the silent 'p' in pronunciation.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Greek 'pneumon', meaning lung.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- develop pneumonia
- severe pneumonia
- die of pneumonia
- bacterial pneumonia
- bout of pneumonia
Word Forms
pneumonia (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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