Definitions
- Describing something related to the lungs or the respiratory system. - Referring to a medical condition or disease affecting the lungs. - Talking about a sound produced by the lungs or the respiratory system.
- Describing something related to the lungs or the respiratory system. - Referring to a medical condition or disease affecting the lungs. - Talking about a procedure or treatment involving the lungs or the respiratory system.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are adjectives that describe something related to the lungs or the respiratory system.
- 2Both words can be used to refer to medical conditions or diseases affecting the lungs.
- 3Both words are used in the medical field to describe procedures, treatments, or tests involving the lungs or the respiratory system.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Pulmonic is less commonly used than pulmonary and is often used in specific medical contexts, such as pulmonic sounds or pulmonic hypertension. Pulmonary is more versatile and can be used in various medical contexts, such as pulmonary function tests or pulmonary rehabilitation.
- 2Connotation: Pulmonic may have a more technical or clinical connotation, while pulmonary may have a broader and more general connotation.
Remember this!
Pulmonic and pulmonary are synonyms that describe something related to the lungs or the respiratory system. However, pulmonic is less commonly used and often refers to specific medical contexts, such as pulmonic sounds or pulmonic hypertension. On the other hand, pulmonary is more versatile and can be used in various medical contexts, such as pulmonary function tests or pulmonary rehabilitation.
