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pneumonie

pneumonia

noun pnuh-moh-NEE Rare

Origin: Greek pneumonia (lung disease)

Usage Note

Pneumonie is the standard medical and everyday term for pneumonia. A more severe form is pneumonie lobaire aiguë. The related adjective pulmonaire (pulmonary) relates to the lungs more broadly. Patients are said to attraper une pneumonie (to catch pneumonia).

Examples

"Elle est hospitalisée pour une pneumonie."

Natural Translation

She has been hospitalized for pneumonia.

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