pulmonary
adjective
pul·mo·nary
ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē 
ˈpəl-
ˈpəl-
1
a
: of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
pulmonary tissue
pulmonary edema
b
: carried on by the lungs
pulmonary respiration
2
3
: occurring in the pulmonary artery
a pulmonary embolism
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Right ventricle: This lower chamber receives blood from the right atrium (through the tricuspid valve) and pumps it through the pulmonary valve to the lungs to be oxygenated.
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
While the death of Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls, is an unsolved murder, rapper Heavy D died in 2011 from a pulmonary embolism after a long flight and foul play has never been suspected.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
Also, the lawsuit said, New Life didn’t inform Green about the dangers of pulmonary embolisms, a common cause of death among cosmetic surgery fatalities.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Thus, Anbar’s new book features more than 100 steps teens can take to address everything from pulmonary issues to stomachaches, headaches, hair pulling and anxiety.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
While the death of Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls, is an unsolved murder, rapper Heavy D died in 2011 from a pulmonary embolism after a long flight and foul play has never been suspected.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
Also, the lawsuit said, New Life didn’t inform Green about the dangers of pulmonary embolisms, a common cause of death among cosmetic surgery fatalities.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Thus, Anbar’s new book features more than 100 steps teens can take to address everything from pulmonary issues to stomachaches, headaches, hair pulling and anxiety.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Pulmonary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulmonary. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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pulmonary
adjective
pul·mo·nary
ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē
ˈpəl-
ˈpəl-
1
: relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
2
: carried on by the lungs
pulmonary respiration
Medical Definition
pulmonary
adjective
pul·mo·nary
ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē
ˈpəl-
ˈpəl-
: relating to, functioning like, associated with, or carried on by the lungs
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