Legionnaires' Disease Definition
lējə-nârz
noun
An acute respiratory infection, often resulting in pneumonia, caused by bacteria (Legionella pneumophila) that may contaminate water or soil.
Webster's New World
A severe form of legionellosis, producing high fever and pneumonia.
Wiktionary
Origin of Legionnaires' Disease
So called because it was first recognized when an outbreak occurred during an American Legion Convention in Philadelphia in 1976
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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