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pneumonia

/njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/

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noun

/njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/B2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, связанное с воспалением легочной ткани, обычно вызванное инфекцией от вирусов, бактерий или раздражителей, приводящее к респираторному застою.

A medical condition involving inflammation of the lung tissue, typically caused by infection from viruses, bacteria, or irritants, leading to respiratory congestion.

uncountable

  1. Lung infectionB2formalmedical

    A serious medical condition where the air sacs in one or both lungs become inflamed and fill with fluid or pus, usually caused by infection.

    ruВоспаление лёгких

    • The elderly patient was hospitalized with pneumonia.
    • Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
    • Doctors prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial pneumonia.
Forms
  • pneumonias plural form
  • pneumonias' possessive plural form
  • pneumonia's possessive singular form