lung

/lʌŋ/
noun
  1. Either of the two organs in the chest that are used for breathing, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
    • When you exercise, your lungs work harder to supply oxygen to your muscles.
    • Smoking can damage your lungs and make it hard to breathe.
    • The doctor listened to her lungs with a stethoscope to check for infection.
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