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Mar 3, 2023 · In medicine, "pulmonary" refers to conditions of the lungs. Some common pulmonary conditions include asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and sleep apnea.
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Apr 11, 2025 · When blood vessels in the lungs become thickened, narrowed, blocked or destroyed, it's harder for blood to flow through the lungs. As a result, blood pressure goes up in …
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The meaning of PULMONARY is of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs. How to use pulmonary in a sentence.
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Jan 18, 2025 · Smoking, infections, and genes cause most lung diseases. Your lungs are part of a complex system, expanding and relaxing thousands of times each day to bring in oxygen and …
Lung Disease | Breathing Problems | Respiratory Failure
Jul 24, 2024 · When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a normal day, you …
Evaluation of the Patient With Pulmonary Issues
Clubbing is most commonly observed in patients with lung cancer but is an important sign of chronic pulmonary disease, such as cystic fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; it also …
Pulmonary | definition of Pulmonary by Medical dictionary
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Pulmonary fibrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 15, 2024 · Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it harder for the lungs to work …
What Does Pulmonary Mean in Medicine? - Verywell Health
Mar 3, 2023 · In medicine, "pulmonary" refers to conditions of the lungs. Some common pulmonary conditions include asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and sleep apnea.
What Is a Pulmonologist? When To See One & What To Expect
Oct 18, 2024 · What Is a Pulmonologist? When To See One & What To Expect. A pulmonologist is a healthcare provider that specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect your …
Pulmonary hypertension - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Apr 11, 2025 · When blood vessels in the lungs become thickened, narrowed, blocked or destroyed, it's harder for blood to flow through the lungs. As a result, blood pressure goes up in …
PULMONARY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PULMONARY is of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs. How to use pulmonary in a sentence.
Types of Lung Diseases & Their Causes - WebMD
Jan 18, 2025 · Smoking, infections, and genes cause most lung diseases. Your lungs are part of a complex system, expanding and relaxing thousands of times each day to bring in oxygen and …
Lung Disease | Breathing Problems | Respiratory Failure
Jul 24, 2024 · When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a normal day, you …
Evaluation of the Patient With Pulmonary Issues
Clubbing is most commonly observed in patients with lung cancer but is an important sign of chronic pulmonary disease, such as cystic fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; it also …
Pulmonary | definition of Pulmonary by Medical dictionary
pulmonary circulation the circulation of blood to and from the lungs. Unoxygenated blood from the right ventricle flows through the right and left pulmonary arteries to the right and left lungs.
Understanding What is the Pulmonary Circuit Explained Simply
Jun 9, 2025 · The pulmonary circuit is a vital part of the circulatory system, transporting deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and back. Discover how this essential process …
Pulmonary fibrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 15, 2024 · Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it harder for the lungs to work …
