adj
Uncommon
pulmonary
PUHL-muh-neh-ree
Pulmonary (adj) means relating to or affecting the lungs. Example: “The patient was admitted with a pulmonary infection.”
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Relating to or affecting the lungs.
"The patient was admitted with a pulmonary infection."
"Smoking is a major risk factor for pulmonary disease."
"His diagnosis was noncardiogenic pulmonary edema associated with exercise or swimming: exercise-induced pulmonary edema (EIPE) or swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE)."
— Hirotomo Yamanashi et al, Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Edema in a Triathlon (2015)
How to use pulmonary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical word meaning "to do with the lungs."
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Common pairings
pulmonary disease
pulmonary artery
pulmonary function test
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Etymology
From Latin pulmonarius, "of the lungs," from pulmo, "lung."
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What does “pulmonary” mean?
The word “pulmonary” means relating to or affecting the lungs. In plain terms, a medical word meaning "to do with the lungs.".
How do you pronounce “pulmonary”?
“Pulmonary” is pronounced PUHL-muh-neh-ree (/ˈpʌl.məˌnɛ.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “pulmonary” in a sentence?
Here is “pulmonary” used in a sentence: “The patient was admitted with a pulmonary infection.”
What part of speech is “pulmonary”?
“Pulmonary” is an adjective.
Where does the word “pulmonary” come from?
The word “pulmonary” comes from Latin. From Latin pulmonarius, "of the lungs," from pulmo, "lung.".
Is “pulmonary” a common word?
“Pulmonary” is an uncommon word in modern English.
