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.
例文
3 / 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!
語族
覚え方のコツ
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.
クイックテスト
The doctor listened to her chest and feared she might have developed _______.
正解!
正解は: pneumonia
例文
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.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
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
よく混同される語
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.
使い方のコツ
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.
よくある間違い
Learners often forget the silent 'p' at the beginning of the word. Some also confuse the spelling of 'neu-' and 'pneu-'.
覚え方のコツ
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.
語源
Derived from the Greek word 'pneumon' meaning 'lung'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
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.
クイックテスト
The doctor listened to her chest and feared she might have developed _______.
正解!
正解は: pneumonia
関連語彙
medicineの関連語
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pediatrician
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radiologist
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gynecologist
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ophthalmologist
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intensive care unit
A1A special department in a hospital that provides constant medical treatment for people who are very seriously ill or injured. It contains advanced medical equipment and a high ratio of doctors and nurses to patients.
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symptom
A1A symptom is a physical or mental feature which indicates a condition of disease or a health problem. It is typically something that the person experiences and describes to a doctor, such as pain, tiredness, or a cough.
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