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

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In cases where the spine’s position may impact breathing, pulmonary function tests may be conducted to evaluate lung performance. Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Dan's sudden death in 1972 from a pulmonary embolism following gallbladder surgery shocked fans and castmates alike. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 29 June 2025 Community water fluoridation is one of the safest and most affordable ways to prevent tooth decay — in turn staving off pulmonary issues, heart disease and diabetes. Samantha Korn, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025 As detailed in a chat with Glamour, Charly returned to California and began saving money for the following year's tryouts, but ended up being diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism on her left lung. EW.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pulmonary

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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“Pulmonary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulmonary. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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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