double pneumonia

noun

: pneumonia affecting both lungs

Examples of double pneumonia in a Sentence

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Pope Francis, 88, died Easter Monday of a stroke and irreversible heart failure following a lengthy bout of double pneumonia, the Vatican shared. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 Then last month, while the Pope was hospitalized for double pneumonia, the Vatican issued a decree establishing the Commission for Donations for the Holy See. Gerald Posner, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The Pope’s death follows years of ongoing health concerns, including a recent hospitalization for double pneumonia. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Francis had recently spent more than a month in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with double pneumonia and suffered several respiratory crises. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double pneumonia

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double pneumonia was in 1892

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“Double pneumonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20pneumonia. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia involving both lungs

Medical Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia affecting both lungs
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