Meaning

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  1. (countable, uncountable)Pneumonia not caused by one of the pathogens most commonly associated with the disease, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.

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

Forms

plural: atypical pneumonias

Synonyms

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  • an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults:primary atypical pneumoniamycoplasmal pneumonia

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