Definition of pulmonary in English:
pulmonary
adjective ˈpʌlmən(ə)riˈpəlməˌnɛri
Relating to the lungs.
Example sentencesExamples
- Studies in the lung have focused mainly on the regeneration of pulmonary epithelium.
- Most patients had severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on British Thoracic Society criteria.
- A blockage in the lungs is called pulmonary embolism and can cause of sudden, unexpected death.
- This can lead to an increase in pulmonary capillary pressure that is sufficient to induce pulmonary congestion.
- Replacement of the aortic and pulmonary valves with the pulmonary autograft.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin pulmonarius, from pulmo, pulmon- 'lung'.
Definition of pulmonary in US English:
pulmonary
adjectiveˈpəlməˌnerēˈpəlməˌnɛri
attributive Relating to the lungs.
Example sentencesExamples
- This can lead to an increase in pulmonary capillary pressure that is sufficient to induce pulmonary congestion.
- A blockage in the lungs is called pulmonary embolism and can cause of sudden, unexpected death.
- Most patients had severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on British Thoracic Society criteria.
- Replacement of the aortic and pulmonary valves with the pulmonary autograft.
- Studies in the lung have focused mainly on the regeneration of pulmonary epithelium.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin pulmonarius, from pulmo, pulmon- ‘lung’.