Pulmonary
(adjective)
- Relating to the lungs or the respiratory system.
- Relating to the bronchi and the alveoli, the small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
Origin:
From latin pulmōnārius, from pulmō ("lung") + -arius ("pertaining t.o")
Examples:
- He was diagnosed with a pulmonary disease that affected his ability to breathe.
- The pulmonary artery carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.
- The drug is used to treat pulmonary hypertension.
- The pulmonary function test measures how well the lungs are working.
- The pulmonary vein carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.