pneumonia

Definition

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

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "He had always been remarkably immune from such little ailments, and had only once in his life been ill, of a vicious pneumonia long ago at school."