lung

noun

ˈləŋ

: one of the usually paired compound saccular thoracic organs that constitute the basic respiratory organs of an air-breathing vertebrate

: any of various respiratory organs of invertebrates

: a device enabling individuals abandoning a submarine to rise to the surface

: a mechanical device for regularly introducing fresh air into and withdrawing stale air from the lung : respirator compare iron lung

lungful

ˈləŋ-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce lung (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

He filled his lungs with the clean. fresh air.

Recent Examples on the Web Rosenberg cautioned that the results of the trial can only be applied to metastatic melanoma, but added that there is a growing body of research exploring TIL therapy for other solid cancers, including lung and cervical cancers.

Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Baribeau performs lung surgery on Warren Garland, a man in his 60s.

BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The country's vaping epidemic has caused teens to suffer serious lung and kidney issues, with some coming close to death after experiencing illnesses caused by vaping.

Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Although most people recover from Legionnaires' with antibiotics, certain patients -- including those who are immunocompromised or who suffer from chronic lung diseases -- can develop complications that can be fatal.

Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2022 All the University of Utah football team wanted Saturday night following its season-opening loss to Florida was to get out of the state and its lung-crushing humidity.

Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Officials with the Imperial Irrigation District have pointed out that water reductions will hasten the decline of the Salton Sea, where the retreating shorelines are releasing lung-damaging dust.

Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 Legionnaires’ disease is a serious lung infection (pneumonia) that people can get by breathing in small droplets of water containing Legionella bacteria, the statement said.

Rosemary Sobol, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 People can have shortness of breath on exertion for many reasons, including lung problems, anemia, lack of exercise or persistent symptoms after COVID infection.

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

lung

noun

ˈləŋ

: one of the usually two compound saccular organs that constitute the basic respiratory organ of air-breathing vertebrates, that normally occupy the entire lateral parts of the thorax and consist essentially of an inverted tree of intricately branched bronchioles communicating with thin-walled terminal alveoli swathed in a network of delicate capillaries where the actual gaseous exchange of respiration takes place, and that in humans are somewhat flattened with a broad base resting against the diaphragm and have the right lung divided into three lobes and the left into two lobes

: any of various respiratory organs of invertebrates

: a mechanical device for regularly introducing fresh air into and withdrawing stale air from the lungs : respirator see iron lung

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释义	lung noun ˈləŋ 1 a : one of the usually paired compound saccular thoracic organs that constitute the basic respiratory organs of an air-breathing vertebrate b : any of various respiratory organs of invertebrates 2 a : a device enabling individuals abandoning a submarine to rise to the surface b : a mechanical device for regularly introducing fresh air into and withdrawing stale air from the lung : respirator compare iron lung lungful ˈləŋ-ˌfu̇l noun Example Sentences He filled his lungs with the clean. fresh air. Recent Examples on the Web Rosenberg cautioned that the results of the trial can only be applied to metastatic melanoma, but added that there is a growing body of research exploring TIL therapy for other solid cancers, including lung and cervical cancers. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Baribeau performs lung surgery on Warren Garland, a man in his 60s. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The country's vaping epidemic has caused teens to suffer serious lung and kidney issues, with some coming close to death after experiencing illnesses caused by vaping. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Although most people recover from Legionnaires' with antibiotics, certain patients -- including those who are immunocompromised or who suffer from chronic lung diseases -- can develop complications that can be fatal. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2022 All the University of Utah football team wanted Saturday night following its season-opening loss to Florida was to get out of the state and its lung-crushing humidity. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Officials with the Imperial Irrigation District have pointed out that water reductions will hasten the decline of the Salton Sea, where the retreating shorelines are releasing lung-damaging dust. Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 Legionnaires’ disease is a serious lung infection (pneumonia) that people can get by breathing in small droplets of water containing Legionella bacteria, the statement said. Rosemary Sobol, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 People can have shortness of breath on exertion for many reasons, including lung problems, anemia, lack of exercise or persistent symptoms after COVID infection. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English lunge, from Old English lungen; akin to Old High German lungun lung, līhti light in weight — more at light First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing lung book lung black lung farmer's lung heart-lung machine small-cell lung cancer iron lung brown lung book lung black lung farmer's lung heart-lung machine small-cell lung cancer iron lung brown lung See More Kids Definition lung noun ˈləŋ : either of two organs in the chest that are like bags and are the main breathing structure in animals that breathe air Medical Definition lung noun ˈləŋ 1 a : one of the usually two compound saccular organs that constitute the basic respiratory organ of air-breathing vertebrates, that normally occupy the entire lateral parts of the thorax and consist essentially of an inverted tree of intricately branched bronchioles communicating with thin-walled terminal alveoli swathed in a network of delicate capillaries where the actual gaseous exchange of respiration takes place, and that in humans are somewhat flattened with a broad base resting against the diaphragm and have the right lung divided into three lobes and the left into two lobes b : any of various respiratory organs of invertebrates 2 : a mechanical device for regularly introducing fresh air into and withdrawing stale air from the lungs : respirator see iron lung
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lung

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