pneumonia

Meaning

Inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/njuˈməʊniə/
Etymology

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

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