pulmonary

adjective

pul·​mo·​nary ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē  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

: pulmonate

3

: occurring in the pulmonary artery

a pulmonary embolism

Examples of pulmonary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers did observe higher rates of certain conditions, including atrial fibrillation, acute kidney injury and pulmonary embolism, underscoring the need for careful patient selection and monitoring. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 July 2026

However, that study also found a higher incidence of acute kidney injury, atrial fibrillation, and pulmonary embolism in those taking testosterone replacement therapy. — Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026

The Medical Examiner’s Office determined House died from an unprovoked pulmonary thromboembolism — when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs. — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Insilico Medicine announced that Rentosertib, a treatment for a lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, is entering Phase III human clinical trials. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 July 2026

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

Phrases Containing pulmonary

• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• pulmonary artery
• pulmonary circulation
• pulmonary vein

Rhymes for pulmonary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• apiary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• bacillary
• beriberi
• bestiary
• breviary
• budgetary

Kids Definition

pulmonary

adjective

pul·​mo·​nary ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē  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- 

: relating to, functioning like, associated with, or carried on by the lungs