double pneumonia

noun

: pneumonia affecting both lungs

Examples of double pneumonia in a Sentence

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Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, following months of health struggles — which included a 38-day hospitalization, where he was treated for double pneumonia. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 Pope Francis died Easter Monday at 88 following a lengthy bout of double pneumonia, the Vatican said. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 The 88-year-old pope died on Monday after facing long-standing health issues and double pneumonia. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 His appearance on Sunday came weeks after he was hospitalized for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double pneumonia

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia involving both lungs

Medical Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia affecting both lungs
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