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pulmon/o
pulmon/o means "lung".
Terms4
Meaning
root
pulmon/o
lung
LatinRespiratory
Terms built from pulmon/o
4 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part.
pulmonology
pul-mun-OL-oh-jee
Medical specialty dealing with diseases of the lungs
Respiratorypulmon/o
pulmonary edema
PUL-moh-nair-ee eh-DEE-muh
Fluid buildup in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs that can make breathing difficult.
Respiratorypulmon/o
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
KRON-ik ob-STRUK-tiv
Progressive lung disease limiting airflow
Respiratorypulmon/o
pulmonary embolism
PUL-moh-nair-ee EM-boh-lizm
Blood clot blocking lung artery
Respiratorypulmon/o
Other examples
Words that use pulmon/o but do not yet have their own page in the library.
pulmonarypulmonologist
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