pulmonary
/'pʌlmənəri/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or affecting the lungs: The word "pulmonary" describes anything that is connected to, involves, or impacts the lungs.
Usage
- "Pulmonary" is a medical and anatomical term. It is used to specify that something pertains to the lungs.
- It is commonly used before nouns to form compound terms in medicine, such as "pulmonary artery" or "pulmonary disease."
Examples
- Adjective:
- He was diagnosed with a pulmonary condition. (This means he has a condition affecting his lungs.)
- The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. (These are the veins specifically related to the lungs.)
- Smoking is a major risk factor for pulmonary diseases. (This refers to diseases that affect the lungs.)
Advanced Usage
- "Pulmonary function": Refers to how well the lungs are working.
- The doctor ordered a test to assess her pulmonary function.
- "Pulmonary edema": A condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs.
- The patient was admitted to the hospital with acute pulmonary edema.
Variants and Related Words
- Pulmonic (adj): A less common synonym for "pulmonary," also meaning relating to the lungs.
- The pulmonic valve is a heart valve.
- Pulmonology (n): The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the lungs.
- She is a specialist in pulmonology.
Synonyms
- Respiratory: Pertaining to breathing or the organs of breathing, which includes the lungs.
- Bronchial: Specifically relating to the bronchi (the main airways of the lungs).
Related Phrases
- Pulmonary circulation: The part of the circulatory system that carries blood to and from the lungs.
- The lecture focused on the differences between systemic and pulmonary circulation.
- Pulmonary hypertension: High blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs.
- Pulmonary hypertension is a serious medical condition.
Adjective
- relating to or affecting the lungs
- pulmonary disease