pulmonary

[ puhl-muh-ner-ee, pool- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the lungs.
2. of the nature of a lung; lunglike.
3. affecting the lungs.
4. having lungs or lunglike organs.
5. pertaining to or affected with disease of the lungs.

pulmonary

/ -mənrɪ; ˈpʊl-; ˈpʌlmənərɪ /

adjective

1. of, or relating to or affecting the lungs
2. having lungs or lunglike organs

pulmonary

/ pl′mə-nĕr′ē /

1. Relating to or involving the lungs.

Other Words From

• inter·pulmo·nary adjective
• non·pulmo·nary adjective
• post·pulmo·nary adjective
• sub·pulmo·nary adjective
• trans·pulmo·nary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulmonary¹

1650–60; < Latin pulmōnārius of the lungs, equivalent to pulmōn- (stem of pulmō lung; akin to Greek pleúmōn, later pneúmōn lung; pneuma ) + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulmonary¹

C18: from Latin pulmōnārius, from pulmō a lung; related to Greek pleumōn a lung

Example Sentences

The radio legend was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a severe respiratory illness that can make breathing very difficult.

From BBC

Walker has pulmonary fibrosis, which is scarring of the lungs.

From BBC

A serious concern is that the injection can cause a blockage in a blood vessel that can in turn lead to a blood clot travelling to the lungs – what is known as a pulmonary embolism.

From BBC

Whatever the reason, Jones continued a punishing schedule of stage acting into his 80s, even as he struggled with chronic pulmonary disease and was forced to use an oxygen tank between acts during performances.

From Los Angeles Times

However, prior research and reporting have found that heat deaths are chronically undercounted, in part because heat isn’t always listed on death certificates when it triggers other health issues such as pulmonary disease.

From Los Angeles Times