plural of pulmonary vein

plural of pulmonary emphysema

(anatomy) Visceral pleura.

(pathology) The accumulation of fluid in the tissue of the lungs.

plural of pulmonary embolism

(medicine) The cleaning of secretions from the airways of a person (as part of pulmonary hygiene).

plural of pulmonary artery

A chronic lung disease characterised by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in laboured breathing and caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, most commonly tobacco smoke.

(pathology) The embolism or obstruction of a pulmonary artery, usually by a detached blood clot from a leg or pelvic vein, which causes a stoppage of blood into the lungs; symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, and sometimes death.

(pathology) The most common form of active tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lungs, generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.