pul·mo·nol·o·gy  (pŏŏl'mə-nŏl'ə-jē, pŭl'-)  n. The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the respiratory system. [Latin pulmō, pulmōn-, lung; see pleu- in Indo-European roots + -logy.] pul'mo·nol'o·gist n. |
| Main Entry: | pulmonologist |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats lung diseases |