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pneu·mo·nia

pneumonia

 
 
pronunciation:
n mon y [or] n mo ni
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part of speech: noun
definition: Pneumonia is a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria.
When Latoya's grandmother caught pneumonia, her mom and dad rushed her to the hospital. Luckily, the treatment she got there saved her life.
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