Phrase Hound found 38 phrases and 25 compound words that contain pulmonary. The most common are listed below. Open pulmonary in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 38
- pulmonary arteryThe artery that connects the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
- pulmonary embolismThe embolism or obstruction of a pulmonary artery, usually by a detached blood clot from a leg or pelvic vein, which causes a stoppage of blood into the lungs; symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, and sometimes death.
- Pulmonary disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- pulmonary tuberculosisThe most common form of active tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lungs, generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- pulmonary circulationThe part of blood circulation which carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.
- chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseA type of progressive lung disease characterized by long-term respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation.
- pulmonary alveolusA small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.
- pulmonary veinIn tetrapods, a vein that returns blood to the heart after it has circulated through the lungs.
- pulmonary edemaThe accumulation of fluid in the tissue of the lungs.
- pulmonary function testsplural of pulmonary function test: A test of the function of lungs, such as spirometry.
- pulmonary toiletThe cleaning of secretions from the airways of a person (as part of pulmonary hygiene).
- pulmonary emphysemaA chronic lung disease characterised by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in laboured breathing and caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, most commonly tobacco smoke.
- pulmonary trunkAn artery that arises from the right ventricle of the heart and branches into the right and left pulmonary arteries.
- pulmonary valveThe semilunar valve of the heart that lies between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
- pulmonary valvesplural of pulmonary valve: The semilunar valve of the heart that lies between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
- pulmonary veinsplural of pulmonary vein: In tetrapods, a vein that returns blood to the heart after it has circulated through the lungs.
- pulmonary arteriesplural of pulmonary artery: The artery that connects the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
- pulmonary fibrosisA condition in which the lungs become scarred over time.
- pulmonary function testA test of the function of lungs, such as spirometry.
- pulmonary-renal syndromeA rare medical syndrome involving glomerulonephritis and respiratory failure with bleeding in the lungs.
- pulmonary oedemaAlternative spelling of pulmonary edema: The accumulation of fluid in the tissue of the lungs.
- pulmonary circulationsplural of pulmonary circulation: The part of blood circulation which carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.
- pulmonary pleuraVisceral pleura.
- pulmonary alveoliplural of pulmonary alveolus: A small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.
Compound words 25
- extrapulmonaryBeyond or outside the lungs.
- pulmonarilyWith respect to, or via the respiratory system.
- intrapulmonaryWithin the material of the lungs
- bipulmonaryOf or pertaining to both lungs.
- subpulmonarySituated under, or on the ventral side of, the lungs.
- aortopulmonaryRelating to the aorta and lungs.
- aorticopulmonaryRelating to the aorta and the pulmonary artery; specifically, connecting the two, as for example in a congenital heart defect whereby the septum that normally separates the two has a hole (fistula) in it.
- hepatopulmonaryOf or relating to the liver and lungs.
- pleuropulmonaryRelating to the pleura and the lungs
- sinopulmonaryRelating to the sinuses and the lungs