pulmonary

pulmonary — adjective

1. having to do with the lungs, the two organs inside the chest that take in oxygen

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having to do with the lungs, the two organs inside the chest that take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide as you breathe.

例句

Andrei's pulmonary condition requires him to see a specialist every three months.

pulmonary + noun (condition) — medical term for lung-related illness

The hospital's pulmonary ward is on the third floor, near the X-ray department.

pulmonary ward — hospital unit for lung patients

同義詞
  • lung (attributive noun)

    Everyday alternative; 'lung cancer' is more common in general speech than 'pulmonary cancer'.

  • respiratory

    Broader — refers to the entire breathing system (nose, throat, trachea, lungs), not just the lungs.

文法句型

pulmonary + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Common in medical, clinical, and health-advice contexts. The everyday equivalent is the noun 'lung' (e.g., 'lung disease' for 'pulmonary disease').

常見錯誤

❌The doctor said I have pulmonary.
✅The doctor said I have a pulmonary infection.
💡pulmonary is an adjective, not a noun; it must modify a noun.
❌He felt pain in his pulmonary.
✅He felt pain in his lung.
💡do not use pulmonary as a noun to refer to the lung itself.