pulmonary

adjective

pul·​mo·​nary ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce pulmonary (audio) ˈpəl- How to pronounce pulmonary (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
pulmonary tissue
pulmonary edema
b
: carried on by the lungs
pulmonary respiration
2
3
: occurring in the pulmonary artery
a pulmonary embolism

Examples of pulmonary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The cause of Russell’s death was determined to be pulmonary fat emboli and bleeding went into the cavity that holds the abdominal and pelvic organs. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 According to NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, where the pioneering surgery was performed, her heart never developed a pulmonary valve and aortic valve, which are both needed to pump blood out from the heart. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 However, it’s also being studied for use against graft versus host disease, cardiac fibrosis, and fungal pulmonary aspiration. Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024 Sadly, doctors in my hometown in Brownsville, Texas only focused on treating Dad’s chronic conditions, including the obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that mom also had. Patricia A Gonzalez Portillo, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 For example, a pulmonary infection can leave scars in the lungs or trigger blood clots. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2024 The autopsy of Donald A. Grant found mild pulmonary edema, a 10-page report obtained by The Star shows. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024 These devices could, for instance, analyze breath molecules to detect some cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases or sleep apnea. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2024 In 2015, Lester Berry, a 70-year-old Texan with chronic pulmonary disease, died after a disconnection left him without the ability to use his oxygen-producing device. Max Blau, ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin pulmonarius, from pulmon-, pulmo lung; akin to Greek pleumōn lung, Sanskrit kloman right lung

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of pulmonary was in 1704

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Cite this Entry

“Pulmonary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulmonary. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pulmonary

adjective
pul·​mo·​nary ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce pulmonary (audio) ˈpəl- How to pronounce pulmonary (audio)
1
: relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
2
: carried on by the lungs
pulmonary respiration

Medical Definition

pulmonary

adjective
pul·​mo·​nary ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce pulmonary (audio) ˈpəl- How to pronounce pulmonary (audio)
: relating to, functioning like, associated with, or carried on by the lungs

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