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Definition of lung - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalorgan in chest for breathing
- The doctor examined her lung for any issues.
2.
in other animalssimilar respiratory organ in other animals
- Fish use gills instead of lungs for breathing..
3.
exercisecapacity for physical exertion or breath
- He has strong lungs from years of running.
4.
environmentsource of fresh air or oxygen
- The park is considered the city's lung.
Expressions with lung
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urban park providing recreational space and fresh air
The city's green lung is popular for picnics and jogging..
make a great effort to achieve something
He'll bust a lung to finish the project on time.
ability to use lungs for strong breathing or loud vocal sounds
Her lung power let her sing loudly and hold long notes.
having functions similar to lungs
The device has a lung-like function in the system.
cancer that starts in the lung tissues
He was diagnosed with lung cancer last year.
total volume of air the lungs can hold
Doctors measure lung capacity to assess respiratory health.
medical condition where a lung deflates and cannot fill properly with air
The doctor diagnosed a collapsed lung after the car accident.
surgery where a damaged lung is replaced with a healthy donor lung
She underwent a lung transplant after years of severe breathing problems.
chronic lung disease from inhaling coal dust
Many coal miners suffer from black lung.
lung disease from inhaling coal dust
The doctor diagnosed him with coal miner's lung after years in the mines.
lung disease from inhaling chemicals, causing cough and shortness of breath
Popcorn lung can develop after breathing in certain chemicals.
respiratory organ in some arachnids resembling a book
The spider's book lung is essential for its respiration..
lung disease caused by inhaling cotton dust
Workers in textile factories are at risk of brown lung disease.
lung disease from breathing moldy hay dust causing allergic reaction
The farmer developed farmer's lung after working with moldy hay.
group of lung diseases affecting tissue around air sacs
Doctors diagnosed her with interstitial lung disease.
lung on the left side of the chest in humans or animals
The X-ray showed fluid in the patient's left lung.
parasitic flatworm infecting lungs of animals or humans
The lung fluke can cause severe respiratory issues in humans.
type of lung cancer with larger cells
Lung non-small cell is more common than small cell.
alveolitis from allergic reaction to moldy hay spores
The farmer was diagnosed with thresher's lung after years of exposure.
mechanical respirator that encloses most of the body and assists breathing
After the polio outbreak, many patients were placed in iron lungs to help them breathe..
Origin of lung
Old English, lungen (lung)
Terms with lung included in their meaning
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fitness exercise
exercise for heart and lung health, often done with music
lung condition
chronic lung problem where airways narrow and breathing is hard
exercise
breathing deeply using the diaphragm for relaxation or lung expansion
medical
rounded part of an organ like brain or lung
medical
lung inflammation caused by infection or irritants
cardio
physical activity that improves heart and lung health
lung health
connected to asthma, including having it or resulting from it
chemical weapon
toxic gas causing skin blisters and lung damage
lung function
state where breathing organs cannot supply oxygen or clear carbon dioxide
acr: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung disease that makes breathing hard
acr: pulmonary embolism
blockage in lung arteries
lung condition
serious lung problem making it hard to breathe
medical infection
lung infection with unusual symptoms or caused by uncommon germs
mineral health
dangerous blue mineral used in industry, causes serious lung disease
respiratory disorder
chronic lung condition causing wheezing and breathlessness
lung disease
lung inflammation starting in the bronchioles, often with small infection spots
medical
sudden stop of heart and lung function
medical
progressive lung disease with long-term breathing problems
emphysema and bronchitis
nonreversible lung disease combining emphysema and chronic bronchitis
aviation
sudden drop in air pressure causing lung risk
medical
presence of air in the pleural cavity causing lung collapse
medical
fluid buildup in lung tissue causing breathing issues
respiratory
chronic lung disease with enlarged air spaces causing breathing difficulty
lung disease
disease caused by bacteria affecting the lungs
Examples of lung in a sentence
She felt a sharp pain in her lung while running. Amphibians have lungs and can breathe air. Reptiles rely on lungs for respiration. The singer's lungs allowed her to hold long notes. His lungs were tested during the intense workout. Forests are often called the planet's lungs.
The wetlands act as a lung for the region.
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- French:poumon, poumons, ...
- German:Lunge, Atemkraft, ...
- Italian:polmone, capacità polmonare, ...
- Spanish:pulmón, pulmones, ...
- Portuguese:pulmão, pulmões, ...
- Chinese:肺, 肺活量, ...
- Japanese:肺, 呼吸器官, ...
- Arabic:رِئَة, قدرة التنفس, ...
- Hebrew:רֵיאָה, רֵיאוֹת, ...
- Russian:лёгкое, легкое, ...
- Ukrainian:легеня, ...
- Hindi:फेफड़ा, श्वसन क्षमता, ...
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