Pulmonary: meaning, definitions and examples

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pulmonary

 

[ หˆpสŒlmษ™nษ™ri ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

medical term

relating to or affecting the lungs

Synonyms

lung, respiratory

Examples of usage

  • The patient was diagnosed with a pulmonary infection.
  • She underwent surgery to treat her pulmonary condition.
Context #2 | Noun

medical term

a pulmonary disease

Synonyms

lung, respiratory

Examples of usage

  • He was suffering from a chronic pulmonary.
  • The doctor specializes in pulmonary medicine.

Translations

Translations of the word "pulmonary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pulmonar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคซเฅเคซเฅเคธเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pulmonal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pulmonal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตะณะตะฝะตะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚ucny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚บใฎ (hai no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pulmonaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pulmonar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pulmoner

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ์˜ (pye-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฆูˆูŠ (ri'awi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plicnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pฤพรบcny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚บ็š„ (fรจi de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pljuฤni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lungna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะบะฟะตะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒขแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก (piltvis)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸciyษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pulmonar

Etymology

The word 'pulmonary' originates from the Latin word 'pulmo' which means 'lung.' The term has been used in medical contexts since the 17th century to describe conditions and diseases related to the lungs. Understanding pulmonary health is crucial for respiratory specialists and plays a significant role in diagnosing and treating lung disorders.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,755, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.