Legionnaires' disease
A form of severe pneumonia caused by legionellaA form of severe pneumonia caused by legionella (bacteria of the genus Legionella).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A form of severe pneumonia caused by legionella (bacteria of the genus Legionella).
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
Named after the Legionnaires, the members of the American Legion, who were the first descrNamed after the Legionnaires, the members of the American Legion, who were the first described victims of the disease.
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Synonyms
2 synonymslegionellosisLegionnaires'
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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