pulmonary
adjective
pul·mo·nary
ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē 
ˈpəl-
ˈpəl-
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
Also, the lawsuit said, New Life didn’t inform Green about the dangers of pulmonary embolisms, a common cause of death among cosmetic surgery fatalities.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Merck climbed 5% after federal regulators approved its treatment for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare disease where blood vessels in the lungs thicken and narrow.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
The approval of Merck’s injectable medicine for pulmonary arterial hypertension was widely expected, but the drug’s final label presents an upside for Merck.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 27 Mar. 2024
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare, progressive disease that primary affects women.
—Katie Jennings, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
For Gil, who has a history of pulmonary embolisms, chronic secondhand smoke exposure could put her at greater risk of another clot.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Breathing issues could include everything from asthma to chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
But Russo said that bronchodilators like albuterol and salmeterol, as well as pulmonary rehabilitation, might work for long flu.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2024
The lawsuit says that her cause of death was determined to be pulmonary fat emboli and bleeding due to liposuction and bilateral gluteal augmentation surgery.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Merck climbed 5% after federal regulators approved its treatment for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare disease where blood vessels in the lungs thicken and narrow.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
The approval of Merck’s injectable medicine for pulmonary arterial hypertension was widely expected, but the drug’s final label presents an upside for Merck.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 27 Mar. 2024
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare, progressive disease that primary affects women.
—Katie Jennings, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
For Gil, who has a history of pulmonary embolisms, chronic secondhand smoke exposure could put her at greater risk of another clot.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Breathing issues could include everything from asthma to chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
But Russo said that bronchodilators like albuterol and salmeterol, as well as pulmonary rehabilitation, might work for long flu.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2024
The lawsuit says that her cause of death was determined to be pulmonary fat emboli and bleeding due to liposuction and bilateral gluteal augmentation surgery.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
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pulmonary
adjective
pul·mo·nary
ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē
ˈpəl-
ˈpəl-
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
ˈpəl-
ˈpəl-
: relating to, functioning like, associated with, or carried on by the lungs
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