B1NounFeminine
la polmonite
pneumonia
/pol-moh-NEE-teh/
Plural: polmoniti
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What does ‘polmonite’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
È stata ricoverata per una polmonite bilaterale.
She was admitted for bilateral pneumonia.
La polmonite richiede antibiotici e riposo.
Pneumonia requires antibiotics and rest.
About This Word
From 'polmone' (lung). 'Polmonite virale' = viral pneumonia; 'polmonite batterica' = bacterial.
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