pulmonologist

noun

pul·​mo·​nol·​o·​gist ˌpu̇l-mə-ˈnä-lə-jəst How to pronounce pulmonologist (audio)
ˌpəl-
: a specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
pulmonology noun

Examples of pulmonologist in a Sentence

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My mother and the pulmonologist scheduled the operation with the same casual enthusiasm of planning a teeth cleaning. Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 He’s been hospitalized five times so far and regularly sees a pulmonologist for his lung disorder, and a hematologist for his blood disorder. Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024 Young and her team of cardiologists, pulmonologists and pediatric specialists rotate between the baby in the blue cap and as many as a hundred others fighting a battle to stay alive. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024 If not, your healthcare provider can refer you to a pulmonologist. Sanja Jelic, Health, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pulmonologist 

Word History

Etymology

Latin pulmon-, pulmo + English -ologist (as in cardiologist)

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pulmonologist was in 1979

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“Pulmonologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulmonologist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

pulmonologist

noun
pul·​mo·​nol·​o·​gist ˌpu̇l-mə-ˈnäl-ə-jəst, ˌpəl- How to pronounce pulmonologist (audio)
: a specialist in pulmonology
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