double pneumonia

noun

: pneumonia affecting both lungs

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The Vatican announced Wednesday evening that Pope Francis has shown slight further improvement in his battle with double pneumonia, though doctors still consider his prognosis guarded. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 The 88-year-old remains in critical condition battling double pneumonia. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 Read All About It Pope Francis is still hospitalized and receiving treatment for double pneumonia and mild renal insufficiency, the Vatican says. Kaylah Jackson, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025 The pope suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday while being treated for double pneumonia and a complex lung infection. Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia involving both lungs

Medical Definition

double pneumonia

noun
: pneumonia affecting both lungs
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