pulmonary
/ˈpʌl.məˌnɛ.ɹi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.
Adjective
Examples
[A]n actual progress of the blood in the pulmonary vessels is brought about [by potassium iodide], a phenomenon explaining the incontested superiority of iodine in all dyspnoeas, which have their origin in a disturbed state of the chemism of respiration, as well as in those of a nervous, arithmatic
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pulmonary” mean?
Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.
Is “pulmonary” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.