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Definition of pneumonia
pneumonia
/nuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə/
pneu · mo · ni · a
Plural:pneumonias
•Adjective:pneumonic
pneumonia Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
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Syllables
4
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• noun
1
An acute or chronic respiratory infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid or pus, causing a cough with phlegm, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.
Example
"The elderly patient was admitted to the hospital with a severe case of bacterial pneumonia."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pneumonia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pneumonia