pulmonary

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pul·mo·nary | \ ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē

, ˈpəl-

Definition of pulmonary

1a : 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 on the Web The tool could improve the detection and treatment of lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases. — Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 However, researchers discovered something entirely different: blood clots in the lungs (also referred to as pulmonary emboli). — Kent Sepkowitz, CNN, 4 Mar. 2022 Researchers tested their chest and pulmonary functioning, but discovered no heart or lung disease. — Eliza Fawcett, courant.com, 22 Feb. 2022 In this case, pulmonary function testing or specialized cardiopulmonary stress testing can sometimes answer the question. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2022 The news worsened when she was diagnosed with large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, a rare type of pulmonary tumor. — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Feb. 2022 That complication is known as pulmonary edema, per the Mayo Clinic. — Korin Miller, Health.com, 14 Feb. 2022 The cause of death was listed as pulmonary tuberculosis; Blake, who reportedly had not worked for more than two years, had been hospitalized with pneumonia earlier that year, according to the coroner's report. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2022 Risk factors identified in the study included dementia, pulmonary diseases, liver diseases and diabetes, as well as age over 65. — Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2022 See More

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