walking pneumonia

noun

An atypical pneumonia, not caused by the more traditional pathogens, and with relatively mild symptoms, allowing the sufferer greater ability to walk.

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Meanings

nounwalking pneumonia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn atypical pneumonia, not caused by the more traditional pathogens, and with relatively mild symptoms, allowing the sufferer greater ability to walk.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
atypical pneumonia
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APA

walking pneumonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walking%20pneumonia

MLA

“walking pneumonia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walking%20pneumonia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “walking pneumonia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walking%20pneumonia.

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