double pneumonia

noun

: pneumonia affecting both lungs

Examples of double pneumonia in a Sentence

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The Italian daily Corriere della Sera published Francis' letter, signed March 14 from Rome's Gemelli hospital, where the 88-year-old pontiff has been receiving treatment for a complex lung infection and double pneumonia since February 14. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 What was initially a bad case of bronchitis progressed into a respiratory tract infection and double pneumonia that threatened his life and raised concerns about the future of his papacy. Angela Yang, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025 Doctors soon added a diagnosis of double pneumonia and a polymicrobial (bacterial, viral and fungal) infection. Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 Children’s prayers for the pope Earlier, dozens of children toting yellow and white balloons gathered outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis on his fifth Sunday hospitalized with double pneumonia. Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia involving both lungs

Medical Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia affecting both lungs
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