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lung

/ˈlʌŋ/noun1 syllable

Lung means: either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood.

Synonyms for lung2

also used for lung

bellows, lights

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What does lung mean?1

noun

1

either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with lung?14

two syllables

among
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Lung in a sentence

  • In his youth, part of a lung was removed.Stuhr
  • Despite being a non-smoker, he still got lung cancer.megamanenm
  • Smoking as a teen can stunt your lungs, keeping them little forever.espamatics
  • Have you ever suffered from tuberculosis of the lungs, bronchial asthma or chronic bronchitis?sundown
  • Ziri doesn't have an extra set of lungs, you know.Amastan
  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, blocks airflow through the lungs.Cangarejo
  • Strictly speaking, lungs can't hurt as they have no nerve endings.ddnktr
  • Ziri inhaled deeply, letting the breeze fill his lungs.always

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Forms of lung

as a noun

plural
lungs