English · Word Candidate

pulmonary

/ˈpʌl.məˌnɛ.ɹi/

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Meaning · English

Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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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.

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