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- 肺炎
肺炎
fèi yán
Meaning
- pneumonia
Definition
由细菌、病毒、真菌或寄生虫等病原体引起的肺部炎症。
Inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
Usage
常作为医学名词使用，描述一种呼吸系统疾病。
Commonly used as a medical term to describe a respiratory disease.
Examples
- 1 他因为得了肺炎住院了。 (He was hospitalized with pneumonia.)
- 2 肺炎是一种常见的冬季疾病。 (Pneumonia is a common winter disease.)
- 3 医生给我开了治疗肺炎的药。 (The doctor prescribed me medicine for pneumonia.)
- 4 老年人更容易患上肺炎。 (Elderly people are more susceptible to pneumonia.)
- 5 疫苗接种可以有效预防肺炎。 (Vaccination can effectively prevent pneumonia.)
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