PULMONARY

pneumonic, pulmonary, pulmonic

(adjective) relating to or affecting the lungs; “pulmonary disease”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pulmonary (not comparable)

(anatomy) Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.

Synonyms

• pneumonic

• pulmonic

• lungly

Source: Wiktionary


Pul"mo*na*ry, a. Etym: [L. pulmonarius, from pulmo, -onis, a lung; of uncertain origin, perh. named from its lightness, and akin to E. float: cf. F. pulmonaire. Cf. Pneumonia.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the lungs; affecting the lungs; pulmonic. Pulmonary artery. See the Note under Artery.

Pul"mo*na*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pulmonaire. See Pulmonary, a. ] (Bot.)

Definition: Lungwort. Ainsworth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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