double pneumonia

noun

: pneumonia affecting both lungs

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Francis, who had chronic lung disease, suffered a health scare in February, after a respiratory emergency led to double pneumonia. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Francis, who had part of his lung removed in 1957, was released from the hospital on March 23 following treatment for double pneumonia after being admitted with bronchitis symptoms five weeks earlier. Aïda Amer, Axios, 21 Apr. 2025 The top soccer league in Italy has postponed its matches scheduled for Monday following the death of Pope Francis, who, at 88, recently fell ill and was hospitalized with double pneumonia. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Pope Francis died on April 21 — Easter Monday — after being hospitalized with double pneumonia for five weeks in February and March. Samantha Riedel, Them., 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 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia involving both lungs

Medical Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia affecting both lungs
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