neumología
/neumoloˈxia/
The English word pulmonology is translated into Spanish as neumología.
neumología refers to the branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract.
Meaning: the branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
A specialist in this field is called a neumólogo (masculine) or a neumóloga (feminine).
How do you pronounce it?
/neumoloˈxia/
Did you know?
- The Spanish term neumología relies on a Greek root meaning both 'breath' and 'spirit', creating a linguistic link between physical breathing and the soul.
- Because neumología is such a long, technical word, many Spanish-speaking patients simply refer to the specialist as 'el de los pulmones', or 'the one for the lungs'.
- The letter 'n' in neumología is followed by a 'u', a spelling pattern that is rare in Spanish and usually signals a word of Greek origin.
Examples in context
- Ella estudia neumología en la universidad.She studies pulmonology at the university.
- La neumología es una rama esencial de la medicina.Pulmonology is an essential branch of medicine.
- Él es un experto en neumología clínica.He is an expert in clinical pulmonology.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing medical appointments at a hospital.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿sabes dónde queda la clínica de neumología?Alejandro, do you know where the pulmonology clinic is?
- AlejandroSí, Elena, está al lado de cardiología.Yes, Elena, it is next to cardiology.
- ElenaGracias, necesito una cita en neumología.Thanks, I need an appointment in pulmonology.
- AlejandroDe nada, puedo acompañarte si quieres.You're welcome, I can go with you if you want.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry neumología, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries neumología, CC BY-SA 4.0.
