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• plural of lung.

lungs

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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.

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Ultrafine particles can settle throughout the respiratory tract and reach deep regions of the lungs.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Riley's brain fluid had left the hospital staff "concerned" and his lungs and kidneys had also stopped working.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

She has HER2-low metastatic breast cancer, which has spread to her bones and lungs.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

In addition to reducing exacerbations, the drug also reduced mucus plugging in lungs, AstraZeneca said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

I tried to scream, but the sound caught in my throat as my lungs gasped for air at the same time.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri