C18: from Latin pulmōnārius, from pulmō a lung; related to Greek pleumōn a lung
pulmonary in American English
(ˈpʌlməˌnɛri; ˈpʊlməˌnɛri)
adjective
1.
of, like, or affecting the lungs
2.
having lungs or lunglike organs
3.
designating the artery conveying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs or any of the veins conveying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
Word origin
L pulmonarius < pulmo (gen. pulmonis), lung < IE *pleumon, lung, orig., floater < base *pleu-, to swim, float > flow: for semantic development see lights
Examples of 'pulmonary' in a sentence
pulmonary
If you suffer from asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease see your doc if your cough or wheezing is worse than usual.
The Sun (2016)
They make treatments for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but have different technologies to deliver these.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The cause of death was given as pulmonary fibrosis.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He had pulmonary fibrosis diagnosed last month.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It has since made two acquisitions, of companies making treatments for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Much the same might be said of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, generally but not always caused by smoking.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But there are hundreds like her and tens of thousands more who get chronic obstructive pulmonary disease through second-hand smoke.
The Sun (2010)
Its present treatments in trial could target brittle bone syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and low testosterone in obese men.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Having been a heavy smoker and drinker, his lungs were scarred with pulmonary fibrosis, which cannot be cured.
Christianity Today (2000)
All related terms of 'pulmonary'
pulmonary valve
a semilunar valve between the pulmonary artery and the right ventricle of the heart that prevents the blood from flowing back into the right ventricle
pulmonary vein
any one of the four veins that convey oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart
pulmonary artery
either of the two arteries that convey oxygen-depleted blood from the heart to the lungs
pulmonary embolism
the blockage of a pulmonary artery , often by a blood clot , that stops the flow of blood to the lungs and which can result in death if untreated
pulmonary emphysema
a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are grossly enlarged , causing breathlessness and wheezing
pulmonary tuberculosis
tuberculosis of the lungs
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
any of various lung diseases leading to poor pulmonary aeration, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis