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pulmonology
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pul·mo·nol·o·gy (plm-nl-j, pl-)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the respiratory system.

pulmonology
[poo͡l′mōnol′ə·jē]
Etymology: L, pulmo, lung
the science concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs.

pulmonology
The study of the lungs and respiratory function


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