Definition of pulmonary
1a : of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs pulmonary tissue pulmonary edemab : 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
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Mr. Tuck died at a nursing home in Charlotte, his daughter Jean McGregor said, and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Gerard had pulmonary fibrosis, scarring of the lung tissue.
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Among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, for example, untreated anxiety can result in more frequent hospitalizations and more severe breathing difficulties.
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Jantz helped do cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, unsuccessfully.
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Among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, for example, untreated anxiety can result in more frequent hospitalizations and more severe breathing difficulties.
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The findings also have implications for people suffering from another breathing problem, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the Air Louisville researchers said.
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After Marik published his results, a discussion on PulmCrit, a blog by an assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Vermont, generated 96 comments.
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That, in turn, can promote the formation of pulmonary embolisms (lung blood clots like Bilo’s) or deep vein thrombosis (leg clots).
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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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medical : relating to the lungs
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