pulmonic

American

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

adjective

pulmonary.

pulmonic British

/ pʊl-, pʌlˈmɒnɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the lungs; pulmonary

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noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pulmonic

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

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