double pneumonia

noun

: pneumonia affecting both lungs

Examples of double pneumonia in a Sentence

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His advocates contend Roberson’s sickly toddler, Nikki Curtis, died of double pneumonia that had progressed to sepsis, her illness further exacerbated by a combination of medicines now seen as unsuitable for children. Dakin Andone, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024 He was hospitalized and tested positive for Covid and double pneumonia in July. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024 He was hospitalized in July after testing positive for Covid-19 and double pneumonia. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024 In July, Weinstein was hospitalized with COVID-19 and double pneumonia. Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia involving both lungs

Medical Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia affecting both lungs
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