Pneumonia
Dictionary definition:
Pneu*mo*nia
Noun
: A disease of the lungs characterized by inflammation and consolidation followed by resolution and caused by infection or irritants.
Pneu*mo*nia
Noun
: An acute or chronic disease
Marked by inflammation of the lungs and caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms and sometimes by physical and chemical irritants.
What is it?
Pneumonia is a bad and sometimes deadly infection or inflammation of your lungs. The air sacs in the lungs fill with mucus and other liquids. When this happens oxygen has trouble reaching your blood. Whe…
