pulmonary
adjective
pul·mo·nary
ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē 
ˈpəl-
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
3
: occurring in the pulmonary artery
a pulmonary embolism
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An 8-year-old girl who died April 3 in a Lubbock hospital suffered from measles pulmonary failure.
Encephalitis, or swelling of the brain, in 1 out of 1,000 children.
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Dizziness, fatigue, fever and muscle aches are common symptoms of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in the first four to 10 days of the illness, the CDC said.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Authorities confirmed on March 7 that Betsy died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which is caused by hantavirus, while Hackman — likely alone in the home with his wife’s body for days — died from a combination of severe heart disease, high blood pressure and advanced Alzheimer's disease.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This provider can be a primary care provider, an allergist (treats allergies and other conditions of the immune system), or a pulmonary specialist (treats conditions of the lungs and respiratory system).
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Dizziness, fatigue, fever and muscle aches are common symptoms of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in the first four to 10 days of the illness, the CDC said.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Authorities confirmed on March 7 that Betsy died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which is caused by hantavirus, while Hackman — likely alone in the home with his wife’s body for days — died from a combination of severe heart disease, high blood pressure and advanced Alzheimer's disease.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This provider can be a primary care provider, an allergist (treats allergies and other conditions of the immune system), or a pulmonary specialist (treats conditions of the lungs and respiratory system).
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pulmonary
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“Pulmonary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulmonary. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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pulmonary
adjective
pul·mo·nary
ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē
ˈpəl-
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-
ˈpəl-
: relating to, functioning like, associated with, or carried on by the lungs
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