Lung

usgb/lʌŋ/
noun

One of two organs in the chest that helps a person or animal to breathe.

Smoking can damage your lungs.
Visual representation of "lung" - One of two organs in the chest that helps a person or animal to breathe.

Often appears as...

  • lung capacity
  • lung disease
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Bodily Function

Lung relates to breathing and oxygen exchange vital for life.

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Doctors check lung function to ensure healthy breathing.
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Health Context

Lung is often used when discussing respiratory health and illnesses.

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He is recovering from a severe lung infection.
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Metaphorical Use

Sometimes 'lung' describes things that function like a breathing organ.

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Forests are often called the lungs of the Earth.
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