double pneumonia

noun

: pneumonia affecting both lungs

Examples of double pneumonia in a Sentence

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Back in February, Francis spent five weeks in the hospital after being diagnosed with double pneumonia. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025 His death came after a 38-day hospital stay due to a respiratory crisis, which had progressed into double pneumonia. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025 Farrell delivered the announcement at 9:47 a.m. from Domus Santa Marta, the Vatican residence where Francis had been recovering after a recent hospitalization for double pneumonia. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 He was discharged from the hospital in March after being treated for double pneumonia. Gabrielle Rockson, People.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 14 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia involving both lungs

Medical Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia affecting both lungs
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