pulmonologist

noun

pul·​mo·​nol·​o·​gist ˌpu̇l-mə-ˈnä-lə-jəst How to pronounce pulmonologist (audio)
ˌpəl-
: a specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
pulmonology noun

Examples of pulmonologist in a Sentence

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The letter posted in full online was addressed to CHEST’s editor Dr. Peter Mazzone, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic. Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Trusted by miners But news of the program's recent fate has not yet reached the coal miners affected, says Dr. Drew Harris, a pulmonologist and director of the Black Lung Program at Stone Mountain Health, the only such free program in Virginia. Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025 One of those included a condition known as post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis, which involves scarring of the lungs that can worsen over time and may require a lung transplant, according to pulmonologists. Amy McGorry, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025 Physician joins Franciscan in Michigan City Dr. Joy Williams, a pulmonologist and critical care physician, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City, according to a release. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pulmonologist

Word History

Etymology

Latin pulmon-, pulmo + English -ologist (as in cardiologist)

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pulmonologist was in 1979

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“Pulmonologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulmonologist. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

pulmonologist

noun
pul·​mo·​nol·​o·​gist ˌpu̇l-mə-ˈnäl-ə-jəst, ˌpəl- How to pronounce pulmonologist (audio)
: a specialist in pulmonology
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