pulmonary

[ puhl-muh-ner-ee, pool- ]

/ ˈpʌl məˌnɛr i, ˈpʊl- /

adjective

of or relating to the lungs.

of the nature of a lung; lunglike.

affecting the lungs.

having lungs or lunglike organs.

pertaining to or affected with disease of the lungs.

Origin of pulmonary

1650–60; <Latin pulmōnārius of the lungs, equivalent to pulmōn- (stem of pulmō lung; akin to Greek pleúmōn, later pneúmōn lung; cf. pneuma) + -ārius-ary

OTHER WORDS FROM pulmonary

in·ter·pul·mo·nar·y, adjectivenon·pul·mo·nar·y, adjectivepost·pul·mo·nar·y, adjectivesub·pul·mo·nar·y, adjective

trans·pul·mo·nar·y, adjective

Words nearby pulmonary

pullus, pull wires, pulmo, pulmoaortic, pulmon-, pulmonary, pulmonary adenomatosis, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, pulmonary artery, pulmonary atresia, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

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Example sentences from the Web for pulmonary

The painting is of a human heart set inside a wind-up music box that has a metal rod poking out of the pulmonary artery.
Trading Dime Bags for Salvador Dali|Jason McGahan|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mark Pletcher, et al. “Association Between Marijuana Exposure and Pulmonary Function Over 20 Years.”
Is Pot Good for Lungs? New Marijuana Study Adds to Health-Effects Debate|Anneli Rufus|January 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
McPherson died of a pulmonary embolism, though a coroner originally cited prolonged dehydration and bedrest as the cause.
Scientology Insider Emails Attack on Church Finances|Janet Reitman|January 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
One witness who failed to appear suffered a pulmonary embolism and died before he could.
Naomi Campbell's Blood Diamond Dilemma|Eric Pape|May 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Hemorrhage, infection, and pulmonary embolism are all more common following a surgical birth.
Why Are So Many Moms Dying?|Danielle Friedman|March 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The pulmonary artery contained only a small quantity of blood.
An Essay on the Influence of Tobacco upon Life and Health|R. D. Mussey
A pulmonary abscess cavity the size of a hen's egg occupied the upper part of the lower lobe of the left lung.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins
His own death was due to a violent attack of pulmonary disease.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2|Various
The weapon had partially divided both the aorta and the pulmonary artery—the main arteries of the body.
John Thorndyke's Cases|R. Austin Freeman
On the effects produced upon the air-cells of the lungs when the pulmonary circulation is too much increased.
Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature and the Arts, July-December, 1827|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pulmonary

pulmonary

/ (ˈpʌlmənərɪ, -mənrɪ, ˈpʊl-) /

adjective

of, or relating to or affecting the lungs

having lungs or lunglike organs

Word Origin for pulmonary

C18: from Latin pulmōnārius, from pulmō a lung; related to Greek pleumōn a lung

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Medical definitions for pulmonary

pulmonary

[ pul′mə-nĕr′ē, pŭl′- ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or affecting the lungs.

Scientific definitions for pulmonary

pulmonary

[ pul′mə-nĕr′ē ]

Relating to or involving the lungs.

单词	pulmonary
释义	pulmonary [ puhl-muh-ner-ee, pool- ] / ˈpʌl məˌnɛr i, ˈpʊl- / adjective of or relating to the lungs. of the nature of a lung; lunglike. affecting the lungs. having lungs or lunglike organs. pertaining to or affected with disease of the lungs. Origin of pulmonary 1650–60; <Latin pulmōnārius of the lungs, equivalent to pulmōn- (stem of pulmō lung; akin to Greek pleúmōn, later pneúmōn lung; cf. pneuma) + -ārius-ary OTHER WORDS FROM pulmonary in·ter·pul·mo·nar·y, adjectivenon·pul·mo·nar·y, adjectivepost·pul·mo·nar·y, adjectivesub·pul·mo·nar·y, adjective trans·pul·mo·nar·y, adjective Words nearby pulmonary pullus, pull wires, pulmo, pulmoaortic, pulmon-, pulmonary, pulmonary adenomatosis, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, pulmonary artery, pulmonary atresia, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pulmonary The painting is of a human heart set inside a wind-up music box that has a metal rod poking out of the pulmonary artery. Trading Dime Bags for Salvador Dali\|Jason McGahan\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mark Pletcher, et al. “Association Between Marijuana Exposure and Pulmonary Function Over 20 Years.” Is Pot Good for Lungs? New Marijuana Study Adds to Health-Effects Debate\|Anneli Rufus\|January 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST McPherson died of a pulmonary embolism, though a coroner originally cited prolonged dehydration and bedrest as the cause. Scientology Insider Emails Attack on Church Finances\|Janet Reitman\|January 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST One witness who failed to appear suffered a pulmonary embolism and died before he could. Naomi Campbell's Blood Diamond Dilemma\|Eric Pape\|May 5, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Hemorrhage, infection, and pulmonary embolism are all more common following a surgical birth. Why Are So Many Moms Dying?\|Danielle Friedman\|March 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The pulmonary artery contained only a small quantity of blood. An Essay on the Influence of Tobacco upon Life and Health\|R. D. Mussey A pulmonary abscess cavity the size of a hen's egg occupied the upper part of the lower lobe of the left lung. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900\|George Henry Makins His own death was due to a violent attack of pulmonary disease. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2\|Various The weapon had partially divided both the aorta and the pulmonary artery—the main arteries of the body. John Thorndyke's Cases\|R. Austin Freeman On the effects produced upon the air-cells of the lungs when the pulmonary circulation is too much increased. Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature and the Arts, July-December, 1827\|Various British Dictionary definitions for pulmonary pulmonary / (ˈpʌlmənərɪ, -mənrɪ, ˈpʊl-) / adjective of, or relating to or affecting the lungs having lungs or lunglike organs Word Origin for pulmonary C18: from Latin pulmōnārius, from pulmō a lung; related to Greek pleumōn a lung Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for pulmonary pulmonary [ pul′mə-nĕr′ē, pŭl′- ] adj. Of, relating to, or affecting the lungs. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pulmonary pulmonary [ pul′mə-nĕr′ē ] Relating to or involving the lungs. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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