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Definition of pulmocutaneous in English:

pulmocutaneous

adjective

Anatomy Zoology

  • Of or relating to the lungs and skin; specifically designating either of two arteries leading from the heart in frogs and toads, each of which branches into a pulmonary and a cutaneous artery.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet.

Pronunciation

pulmocutaneous

/ˌpʌlmə(ʊ)kjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ /ˌpʊlmə(ʊ)kjuːˈteɪnɪəs/