HealthJuly 7, 2026

pulmonology

/ˌpʌlməˈnɒlədʒi/

Definition

The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting the respiratory system, particularly the lungs.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'pulmo' (lung) and the Greek suffix '-logia' (study of). It entered medical English in the 20th century to designate the specific study of lung-related pathology.

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