A disease (first identified at the 1976 American Legion convention) due to bacteria (Legionella) found in plumbing, shower heads and water-storage tanks. Outbreaks of Legionella pneumonia have been attributed to evaporative condensors and cooling towers.
LEGIONAIRE'S DISEASE
Meaning of LEGIONAIRE'S DISEASE in English
English dictionary of medicine. Английский словарь медицины. 2012