pneumonia

noun
UK: /njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/
US: /nuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə/

  1. A lung infection that causes inflammation and makes it hard to breathe.

    1. My grandpa had pneumonia last winter, and he was very sick. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor suspects pneumonia because of my persistent cough and high fever, requiring a chest X-ray. [ ] [ ]

  2. An inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli.

    1. She was hospitalized with severe pneumonia, needing oxygen support. [ ] [ ]
    2. Bacterial pneumonia often requires antibiotics and supportive care to prevent serious complications. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pneumonia" in English means: A lung infection that causes inflammation and makes it hard to breathe., An inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli..

The phonetic transcription of "pneumonia" is /njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/ in British English and /nuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "pneumonia": "My grandpa had pneumonia last winter, and he was very sick.". More examples on the page.