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What it means
The word used for anything to do with the lungs: pulmonary edemaPUL-muh-nair-ee ih-DEE-muhA buildup of fluid in the air sacs and tissues of the lungs.pulmon/o lung-ary having to do withedema swelling with fluidFull entry is fluid in the lungs, a pulmonary embolismPUL-muh-nair-ee EM-buh-liz-umA blockage of an artery in the lungs, usually by a blood clot that has traveled there from elsewhere in the body.pulmon/o lung-ary relating toembol/o plug-ism conditionFull entry is a blocked lung artery, and pulmonary function testsPUL-muh-nair-ee FUNK-shun testsBreathing tests that measure how much air the lungs hold and how fast air moves in and out.pulmon/o lung-ary relating toFull entry measure how well the lungs work. A pulmonologist is a doctor who treats lung disease.
At a glance
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Related terms
respiration
Breathing air in and out, and the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air, the blood and the cells.
pulmonary edema
A buildup of fluid in the air sacs and tissues of the lungs.
pulmonary embolism
A blockage of an artery in the lungs, usually by a blood clot that has traveled there from elsewhere in the body.
pulmonary artery
The large blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen from the right side of the heart to the lungs.