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PULMONIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pulmonic mean?
• PULMONIC (adjective)
The adjective PULMONIC has 1 sense:
1. relating to or affecting the lungs
Familiarity information: PULMONIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or affecting the lungs
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
pneumonic; pulmonary; pulmonic
Context example:
pulmonary disease
Pertainym:
lung (either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood)
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