noun
- a serious infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid
Usage: medical
Examples
- The elderly patient was hospitalized with pneumonia.
- Bacterial pneumonia can be treated with antibiotics.
- She developed pneumonia after having the flu.
- The doctor listened to his lungs to check for signs of pneumonia.
- Pneumonia is a leading cause of death worldwide.
- The vaccine helps prevent certain types of pneumonia.