pulmonic

[ puhl-mon-ik, pool- ]

adjective

1. pulmonary.

pulmonic

/ pʊl-; pʌlˈmɒnɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the lungs; pulmonary

noun

1. rare.
   1. a person with lung disease
   2. a drug or remedy for lung disease

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulmonic¹

From the French word pulmonique, dating back to 1655–65. See pulmonary, -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulmonic¹

C17: from French pulmonique, from Latin pulmō a lung; see pulmonary

Example Sentences

Abdominal and pulmonic complains are the two prevalent diseases.

From Project Gutenberg

He lost flesh, became subject to intermittent attacks of fever and suffered from some pleuritic and pulmonic pains.

From Project Gutenberg

The deaths from pulmonic complaints did not often happen among children, but among people somewhat advanced in life.

From Project Gutenberg

How swelling it is, compared with this poor, puny, pulmonic little Frenchman!

From Project Gutenberg

The lungs and right heart are full of blood, and there is a backward engorgement produced by the pulmonic block.

From Project Gutenberg