pneumonia
UK: njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə | US: nuːˈmoʊ.njə
n. a serious illness in which one or both lungs become inflamed and filled with liquid, typically caused by infection.
The word "pneumonia" originates from Greek pneumōn (lung) combined with the suffix -ia (denoting a condition or disease). The Greek pneumōn is derived from pneuma (breath, wind), reflecting the lung's function in respiration. Over time, the term evolved in medical Latin to specifically describe lung inflammation. The suffix -ia is commonly used in pathology to name diseases (e.g., "anemia," "insomnia"). Thus, "pneumonia" literally means "disease of the lungs."
She was hospitalized for severe pneumonia last winter.
Vaccines can help prevent certain types of pneumonia.
The doctor diagnosed him with bacterial pneumonia.
Elderly individuals are more vulnerable to complications from pneumonia.
Antibiotics are often prescribed to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria.