pulmonary

adjective

pul·​mo·​nary ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē  ˈpəl- 

1

a

: 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

Examples of pulmonary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The musician, whose real name was Justin Seth Riley, died from pulmonary embolism, a condition that occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, preventing blood from flowing. —Asia Moore, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024

So be aware of any symptoms that may be suspicious for a pulmonary embolism. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

Contributing factors to a pulmonary embolism include medical conditions such as heart disease and COVID-19, long periods of inactivity, smoking and obesity. —Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024

The artist, born Justin Riley, died at a Houston hospital from a pulmonary embolism, his manager Tasha Felder confirmed in a statement to Entertainment Weekly. —EW.com, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin pulmonarius, from pulmon-, pulmo lung; akin to Greek pleumōn lung, Sanskrit kloman right lung

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing pulmonary

• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• pulmonary artery
• pulmonary circulation
• pulmonary vein

Kids Definition

pulmonary

adjective

pul·​mo·​nary ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē  ˈpəl- 

1

: relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs

2

: carried on by the lungs

pulmonary respiration

Medical Definition

pulmonary

adjective

pul·​mo·​nary ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē  ˈpəl- 

: relating to, functioning like, associated with, or carried on by the lungs