pulmonary
adjective
pul·mo·nary
| \ ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē
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Definition of pulmonary
1a
: of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
pulmonary tissue pulmonary edema
b
: carried on by the lungs
pulmonary respiration
2
: pulmonate
3
: occurring in the pulmonary artery
a pulmonary embolism
Examples of pulmonary in a Sentence
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Merz cited testimony from medical witnesses that high doses of midazolam and other drugs cause pulmonary edema, causing a painful drowning sensation comparable to the torture tactic of waterboarding. — Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com, "Gov. Mike DeWine again delays execution, says Ohio should look at lethal-injection alternatives," 31 July 2019 Okung remains unavailable after suffering a pulmonary embolism in June. — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, "Melvin Gordon’s holdout has allowed Chargers’ Justin Jackson and Austin Ekeler more practice time," 1 Aug. 2019 According to the Mayo Clinic, about 1 in 3 people with an untreated pulmonary embolism do not survive. — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, "Chargers' Russell Okung diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, likely to miss significant time," 23 July 2019 In late May, she was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. — oregonlive.com, "Cause of death: Heartbreak? For one Portland-area couple, their family thinks so.," 14 July 2019 Fourteen people with the fatal lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis took a mix of the drugs dasatinib and quercetin for three weeks. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Can a single pill keep you healthy to 100?," 10 July 2019 Less than two years later, Peter died from pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 65. — Neil Swidey, BostonGlobe.com, "We’re afraid of sharks. But maybe we’re not afraid enough.," 9 July 2019 Consuming even a small amount of pure methanol can lead to pulmonary edema, or fluid in the lungs, and respiratory distress — two of the official causes of death listed for Day and Holmes. — Stephie Grob Plante, Vox, "Tourist deaths in the Dominican Republic are sparking concern among travelers," 26 June 2019 Image Autopsies showed that the deaths of the Maryland couple were a result of respiratory failure brought on by pulmonary edema — fluid in the lungs. — New York Times, "Crisis Hits Dominican Republic Over Deaths of U.S. Tourists," 23 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pulmonary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pulmonary
pulmonary
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of pulmonary
medical
: relating to the lungs
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pulmonary
adjective
pul·mo·nary
| \ ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē
, ˈpəl-
\
, ˈpəl-
\
Medical Definition of pulmonary
: relating to, functioning like, associated with, or carried on by the lungs
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