pneumonia
Pneumonia is a serious infection or inflammation of the lungs where the air sacs fill with fluid or pus. It makes breathing difficult and often causes a cough, fever, and chills.
Exemples
3 sur 5He had to stay in the hospital for a week to recover from pneumonia.
He had to stay in the hospital for a week to recover from pneumonia.
The physician confirmed that the patient is suffering from acute bacterial pneumonia.
The physician confirmed that the patient is suffering from acute bacterial pneumonia.
I'm so glad you're okay; pneumonia is no joke!
I'm so glad you're okay; pneumonia is no joke!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember that the 'P' is silent, just like the 'P' in Psychology. Think of 'P' for 'Pulmonary' (related to lungs) to help you remember the first letter.
Quiz rapide
The doctor listened to her chest and feared she might have developed _______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : pneumonia
Exemples
He had to stay in the hospital for a week to recover from pneumonia.
everydayHe had to stay in the hospital for a week to recover from pneumonia.
The physician confirmed that the patient is suffering from acute bacterial pneumonia.
formalThe physician confirmed that the patient is suffering from acute bacterial pneumonia.
I'm so glad you're okay; pneumonia is no joke!
informalI'm so glad you're okay; pneumonia is no joke!
Research indicates that pneumonia remains a significant cause of mortality in pediatric patients.
academicResearch indicates that pneumonia remains a significant cause of mortality in pediatric patients.
Due to a sudden case of pneumonia, the director will be unavailable for the quarterly meeting.
businessDue to a sudden case of pneumonia, the director will be unavailable for the quarterly meeting.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
double pneumonia
pneumonia affecting both lungs
walking pneumonia
a mild case where the patient is not confined to bed
aspiration pneumonia
pneumonia caused by inhaling foreign objects or liquids
Souvent confondu avec
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, whereas pneumonia affects the air sacs of the lungs.
Pneumatic refers to tools or systems operated by air pressure, not a medical condition.
Notes d'usage
Pneumonia is typically treated as an uncountable noun when referring to the disease generally, but it can be used with 'a' when referring to a specific instance or type.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget the silent 'p' at the beginning of the word. Some also confuse the spelling of 'neu-' and 'pneu-'.
Astuce mémo
Remember that the 'P' is silent, just like the 'P' in Psychology. Think of 'P' for 'Pulmonary' (related to lungs) to help you remember the first letter.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Greek word 'pneumon' meaning 'lung'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many cultures, pneumonia is historically feared as 'the old man's friend' because it was a common, relatively quick cause of death before antibiotics.
Quiz rapide
The doctor listened to her chest and feared she might have developed _______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : pneumonia
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