Pneumonia

Synonyms of pneumonia

• chest infection
• respiratory infection
• lung inflammation

Collocations of pneumonia

bacterial pneumonia

Frequency: 80 %

The patient was diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia and started on antibiotics.

viral pneumonia

Frequency: 70 %

She developed viral pneumonia after being exposed to a sick family member.

severe pneumonia

Frequency: 65 %

The patient was admitted to the ICU due to severe pneumonia.

aspiration pneumonia

Frequency: 60 %

The elderly man developed aspiration pneumonia after inhaling food particles into his lungs.

community-acquired pneumonia

Frequency: 50 %

The doctor suspected community-acquired pneumonia based on the patient's symptoms and recent travel history.

Idiomatic Expressions for pneumonia

• Phrase: atypical pneumonia
  Meaning: a type of pneumonia caused by atypical organisms such as Mycoplasma or Legionella, often milder than typical bacterial pneumonia
  Usage: The doctor diagnosed her with atypical pneumonia and prescribed antibiotics.