"Legionnaires' disease" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Legionnaires, members of the American Legion, who were the first described victims of the disease. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Legionnaires' disease}} Legionnaires' disease (uncountable)
  1. (pathology) a form of severe pneumonia caused by legionella (bacteria of the genus Legionella). Wikipedia link: Legionnaires' disease Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Bacterial diseases, Diseases Synonyms: legionellosis, Legionnaires' [abbreviation] Related terms: sick building syndrome Translations (infectious disease): 軍團病 /军团病 (jūntuánbìng) (Chinese Mandarin), 退伍軍人症 /退伍军人症 (tuìwǔjūnrénzhèng) (Chinese Mandarin), 退伍軍人病 /退伍军人病 (tuìwǔjūnrénbìng) (Chinese Mandarin), legionairsziekte [feminine] (Dutch), legionellosi [feminine] (Italian), legionela [feminine] (Portuguese), legionela [feminine] (Spanish), legionelosis [feminine] (Spanish), legionärssjuka [common-gender] (Swedish)

Alternative forms

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