lungs

1. A pair of organs, the principal parts of the respiratory system, at the front of the cavity of the chest, or thorax. In the lungs, oxygen from the air that is inhaled is transferred into the blood, while carbon dioxide is removed from the blood and exhaled.

Example Sentences

If the virus spreads further, it can reach your lungs and cause a pesky cough.

From BBC

“I’m never not ready to scream at the top of my lungs about racial issues,” Williams said in her interview.

From Los Angeles Times

On Friday, the man who once suggested injecting household cleaners into the lungs could cure COVID-19, took to Truth Social to impart his alleged wisdom.

From Salon

It’s gorgeous, as is the shot of 20,000 people in the audience singing along at the top of their lungs to the Indigo Girls’ anthemic “Closer to Fine.”

From Salon

It can cause a dramatic drop in blood pressure and damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs.

From BBC