Why are things related to the lungs called pulmonary?

The word "pulmonary" comes from the Latin word "pulmo," which means "lung." It is used to describe anything that is related to the lungs. For example, the pulmonary artery is the artery that carries blood from the heart to the lungs, and the pulmonary vein is the vein that carries blood from the lungs back to the heart.

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