adj
pulmonary
PUHL-muh-neh-ree
adj
1
Relating to or affecting the lungs.
"The patient was admitted with a pulmonary infection."
"Smoking is a major risk factor for pulmonary disease."
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."