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lung

🫁lung

noun

/lʌŋ/

lune Lungi

Meaning

Either of the two organs in the chest that are responsible for breathing and exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide.

either of the two organs in the chest that you use for breathing

Example Sentences

Smoking can seriously damage your lungs.

Smoking can cause serious damage to your lungs.

Example Expressions

burst a lung

Synonyms

respiratory organ, pulmonary organ, chest organ, airway, breathing organ

Entry 1

respiratory organ, pulmonary organ, chest organ, airway, breathing organ

Entry 2

respiratory organ

Antonyms

heart, liver

Collocations

lung cancer, lung disease, lung capacity, lung infection, healthy lungs, lung function

Entry 1

lung cancer, lung disease, lung capacity, lung infection

Entry 2

lung capacity, lung disease, lung cancer, healthy lungs, lung function

More Example Sentences

Smoking is harmful to the lungs.

Fresh air is beneficial to your lungs.

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