atypical pneumonia

Noun

Meaning

an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pneumonia empyema bronchopneumonia lobar pneumonia mycoplasmal pneumonia primary atypical pneumonia interstitial pneumonia aspiration pneumonia walking pneumonia infection of the lung fungal pneumonia lung infection bacterial infection of the lungs haemophilus influenzae pneumonia hospital-acquired pneumonia
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Antonyms

healthy lungs

Hypernyms

respiratory disease respiratory disorder respiratory illness

Hyponyms

psittacosis parrot fever ornithosis

Examples

Written in English, the text mentions reports of “at least seven atypical pneumonia cases” and notes that patients were being “isolated for treatment.” Source: Internet

The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes atypical pneumonia COVID-19, can also penetrate into the brain, disrupt the work of the nervous system and cause other severe complications. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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