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Pneumonia vs Flu - What's the difference?

pneumonia | flu |

As nouns the difference between pneumonia and flu

is that pneumonia is an acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants while flu is influenza.

pneumonia

English

(wikipedia pneumonia)

Noun

  • An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.
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    • Derived terms

    * single pneumonia * double pneumonia

    flu

    English

    (Influenza)

    Alternative forms

    * 'flu (dated), floo (dated)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Influenza.
  • (informal) Common cold.

    • Synonyms

    * (influenza) grippe, grip

    Derived terms

    * avian flu * bird flu * blue flu * diplomatic flu * Spanish flu * stomach flu * swine flu

    See also

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