Spanish word

pulmón

Pronunciation

IPA/pulˈmon/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlung

Example

Necesitas fortalecer tus pulmones con ejercicio.

You need to strengthen your lungs with exercise.

Illustration for pulmón (lung)

More examples

Fumar perjudica la función del pulmón.

Smoking impairs lung function.

Core concept

A single spongy respiratory organ in the thorax that transfers oxygen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide.

Common phrases

  • cáncer de pulmón

    lung cancer

  • función del pulmón

    lung function

  • problemas de pulmón

    lung problems

Similar words

pecho: Chest region of the body that contains the heart and lungs.
respiración: Physiological process of inhaling and exhaling to supply oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
aire: The gaseous blend in the environment that organisms inhale to breathe.
tos: Sudden, strong exhale produced as a reflex to clear or protect the airways.

Definition in Spanish

Cada uno de los órganos pares del tórax que permiten la respiración al tomar oxígeno del aire y eliminar dióxido de carbono.

Word origin

It derives from Latin pulmo (pulmonis) and, via medieval phonetic changes, appears in Spanish as pulmón.

Usage tips

  • The adjective form is pulmonar (pulmonary) in Spanish, so medical phrases use pulmonar rather than an English-looking noun derivative.

Related words

  • pulmonarpulmonaryadjective
  • pulmonólogopulmonologistnoun

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