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pneumonia

pneu·mo·nia

UK/njuˈməʊniə/ US/nuˈmoʊniə/ fairly common

noun

1.

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

Origin

From Ancient Greek πνευμονία (pneumonía, “lung disease”), from πνεύμων (pneúmōn, “lung”) + -ία (-ía).

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