Pneumonia – French translation

pneumonia [nju:'məunɪə] n

med. Inflammation of the lungs, which is usually caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. People older than 65 years of age or younger than 2 years of age and people with weakened immune systems are more at risk for pneumonia. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, fevers, chills, chest pain, and weakness. In people with HIV, recurrent pneumonia pneumonia that returns again and again is considered an AIDS-defining condition. see also AIDS-defining condition