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

Meanwhile, Arakawa, 64, died from Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare disease that is contracted by contact with mouse droppings. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2025

Betsy died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, New Mexico officials told reporters. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025

The group cited a review of medical records by Dr. Pierre Kory, a physician who lost his medical certifications including for pulmonary and critical care after spreading misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025

In a press conference on March 7, Dr. Heather Jarrell, the chief medical examiner for the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, said Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome on or around February 11. —David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for pulmonary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary

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