pulmonic

American  

[puhl-mon-ik, pool-] / pʌlˈmɒn ɪk, pʊl- /

adjective

1. pulmonary.

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pulmonic British  

/ pʊl-, pʌlˈmɒnɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the lungs; pulmonary

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noun

1. rare

   1. a person with lung disease

   2. a drug or remedy for lung disease

Etymology

Origin of pulmonic

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

Example Sentences

To all who are afflicted or threatened with pulmonic troubles the climate of Minnesota becomes, in view of its reputed freedom from this scourge, an interesting subject of inquiry.

From Minnesota; Its Character and Climate Likewise Sketches of Other Resorts Favorable to Invalids; Together With Copious Notes on Health; Also Hints to Tourists and Emigrants. by Bill, Ledyard

For there is a general cardiac and pulmonic movement throughout heaven, and a particular movement therefrom in each angel.

From Angelic Wisdom Concerning the Divine Love and the Divine Wisdom by Ager, John

The Beagle was not so sickly; but, during the last cruise, upwards of forty cases, principally pulmonic, had occurred, and several were not yet recovered.

From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert

Lyons is a great, populous, and flourishing city but I am surprised to find it is counted a healthy place, and that the air of it is esteemed favourable to pulmonic disorders.

From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)

From all this it is also evident that conjunction of spirit and body in man is by means of the correspondence of the cardiac and pulmonic movement in both.

From Angelic Wisdom Concerning the Divine Love and the Divine Wisdom by Ager, John