Respiratory Infections

noun an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, causing coughing, fever, and difficulty breathing

• Pneumonia is a serious infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
• My grandma was hospitalized with pneumonia last winter.
• I heard that nasty cough could be pneumonia, dude.
• The corruption within the government spread like pneumonia throughout the country.

noun a bacterial infection that causes inflammation and pain in the throat

• The doctor diagnosed him with strep throat and prescribed antibiotics.
• I heard she's out sick with strep throat, poor thing.
• I feel like I'm coming down with a case of strep throat, ugh.
• His lies were like a persistent case of strep throat, impossible to ignore.

noun a highly contagious bacterial disease of the respiratory tract characterized by a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched intake of breath

• The outbreak of whooping cough in the community has prompted health officials to recommend vaccination for all residents.
• I heard that Sarah's baby was diagnosed with whooping cough, poor thing.
• Whooping cough is going around the school, so make sure you wash your hands and cover your mouth when you cough.
• The whooping cough of misinformation spread quickly through social media, causing panic and confusion.

noun a type of virus that can cause respiratory, intestinal, and eye infections in humans

• Adenovirus is a type of virus that can cause respiratory infections in humans.
• My doctor said I have adenovirus, but it should go away on its own with rest.
• I heard that adenovirus is going around at school, so make sure to wash your hands frequently.
• Just like an adenovirus spreading through a population, gossip can quickly infect a community.

adjective describing a virus belonging to the Adenoviridae family

• The adenoviral vector was used to deliver the gene therapy to the patient.
• They used that adenoviral thing to give the patient the gene treatment.
• The docs used some adenoviral stuff to fix up the patient.
• Like an adenoviral carrier, she spread positivity wherever she went.