double pneumonia

American

noun

Pathology.

pneumonia affecting both lungs.

double pneumonia British

noun

pneumonia affecting both lungs

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Etymology

Origin of double pneumonia

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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Pope Francis, the first ever Latin American pope, died on Monday aged 88, following a period of ill health that led to him spending five weeks in hospital with double pneumonia.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

His death followed a period of ill health that saw him spend five weeks in hospital with double pneumonia.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Pope Francis was discharged from hospital last month after five weeks of treatment for an infection that led to double pneumonia.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

The 53-year-old is recovering from double pneumonia after spending most of January in hospital - the first of what she expects will be two or three visits to hospital this year.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

Her husband, with double pneumonia, was out of work for weeks.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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