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Definition: Meaning of, pulmonary in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpʌlmən(ə)ri /

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[only before noun] [medical]
  1. relating to the lungs, or having an effect on the lungs
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pulmonary used in phrases

  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (noun)
    1. a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers
  • inferior pulmonary vein (noun)
    1. left and right either of two pulmonary veins returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs
  • pulmonary anthrax (noun)
    1. chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse
  • pulmonary artery (noun)
    1. branches of the pulmonary trunk one of two arteries that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
  • pulmonary circulation (noun)
    1. circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs
  • pulmonary congestion (noun)
    1. congestion in the lungs
  • pulmonary embolism (noun)
    1. blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
  • pulmonary emphysema (noun)
    1. an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
  • pulmonary plexis (noun)
    1. one of two autonomic nerve plexuses in each lung
  • pulmonary reserve (noun)
    1. the additional volume of air that the lungs can inhale and exhale when breathing to the limit of capacity in times of stress
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