Pneumonia (Noun)
Meaning
Respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Pneumonia can develop after a viral infection like the flu, making recovery more complicated for the patient.
- Contracting pneumonia from a bacterial infection is often treated with antibiotics to reduce inflammation in the lungs.
- Smoking irritates the lungs, increasing the risk of pneumonia and other serious respiratory diseases.
- Aspiration pneumonia occurs when food, liquid, or other foreign substances enter the airway and trigger an inflammatory response.
- Older adults with chronic medical conditions are particularly susceptible to developing community-acquired pneumonia.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Interstitial Plasma Cell Pneumonia
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Bronchial Pneumonia
- Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia