pulmonary

adjective pul·mo·nary \ ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē , ˈpəl- \

|Updated on: 10 Jun 2018

Definition of pulmonary

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

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Recent Examples of pulmonary from the Web

The doctors and flight attendants took turns administering cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

— bart jansen, USA TODAY, "'She stepped into her coffin': Relatives of passenger who died on flight sue American Airlines," 27 Apr. 2018
Following the birth, Williams suffered a pulmonary embolism and underwent several surgeries.

— char adams, PEOPLE.com, "Is Serena Williams Being 'Punished' by the French Open for Having a Baby? Maria Sharapova Weighs In," 22 May 2018
Some of the drugs on the list have had only a handful of inquiries but Letairis, a drug sold by Gilead Sciences to treat a condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension, got 10 queries.

— NBC News, "FDA publishes shame list of firms fighting generic competitors," 17 May 2018
His wife, Sandra Jennings, said the cause was probably a pulmonary embolism.

— richard sandomir, New York Times, "Harold Guskin, Acting Coach Who Nurtured Stars, Is Dead at 76," 16 May 2018
The current vaccine poorly protects children from pulmonary disease caused by TB bacteria and does not prevent latent TB from becoming an active disease.

— eric goosby, STAT, "World leaders have the power to end TB. They must seize the moment," 27 Mar. 2018
Ed underwent a double lung transplant in 2011 as a result of pulmonary disease.

— courant.com, "Edward S. Goracy," 14 Mar. 2018
Better Breathers Club The American Lung Association brings a support group for individuals with COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer, and their caregivers.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Coral Springs and Coconut Creek area events, May 9-19," 9 May 2018
But there are scenes of raw emotional power: above all, the moment when Williams has finally left the hospital after being treated for a pulmonary embolism and other blood-clotting issues in the harrowing days after delivery.

— New York Times, "Starring Serena Williams as Herself," 27 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of pulmonary

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

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First Known Use: 1704

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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Definition of pulmonary for English Language Learners

medical : relating to the lungs

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adjective pul·mo·nary \ ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē , ˈpəl- \

medical Definition of pulmonary

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

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