pulmonologist

noun

pul·​mo·​nol·​o·​gist ˌpu̇l-mə-ˈnä-lə-jəst How to pronounce pulmonologist (audio)
ˌpəl-
: a specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
pulmonology noun

Examples of pulmonologist in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Latin pulmon-, pulmo + English -ologist (as in cardiologist)

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pulmonologist was in 1979

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Cite this Entry

“Pulmonologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulmonologist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

pulmonologist

noun
pul·​mo·​nol·​o·​gist ˌpu̇l-mə-ˈnäl-ə-jəst, ˌpəl- How to pronounce pulmonologist (audio)
: a specialist in pulmonology
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