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double pneumonia

American  

noun

Pathology.
  1. pneumonia affecting both lungs.


double pneumonia British  

noun

  1. pneumonia affecting both lungs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of double pneumonia

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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The Pope died on Monday aged 88 following a stroke and a battle with double pneumonia, for which he spent five weeks in hospital earlier this year.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

His last act as head of the Catholic Church was to appear on Easter Sunday on the balcony of St Peter's Square, waving at thousands of worshippers after weeks in hospital with double pneumonia.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 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

Last month, he was discharged from hospital after five weeks of treatment for an infection that led to double pneumonia.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

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

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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