Lung: meaning, definitions and examples
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lung
[ lสล ]
human anatomy
Each of the two organs situated in the rib cage, consisting of elastic sacs with branching passages into which air is drawn, so that oxygen can pass into the blood and carbon dioxide be removed.
Synonyms
pulmonary organ, respiratory organ.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| lung |
Commonly used in casual or everyday conversations about the respiratory system or health.
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Examples of usage
- She was diagnosed with a severe infection in her left lung.
- He had trouble breathing due to a collapsed lung.
- The doctor examined her lungs using a stethoscope.
botany
The side of a penny or other coin that does not have the main design on it.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| lung |
As already explained, use this word to refer to either of the two organs for breathing.
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| tails |
This word is used in different contexts. Often, it refers to the rear appendage of an animal or can be used in games of chance to indicate the back side of a coin.
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| back side |
This term is casual and can be used to refer to the rear part of anything, including a body, an area, or an object.
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Examples of usage
- The coin landed on tails instead of heads.
Translations
Translations of the word "lung" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pulmรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคซเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Lunge
๐ฎ๐ฉ paru-paru
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะตะณะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pลuco
๐ฏ๐ต ่บ (ใฏใ)
๐ซ๐ท poumon
๐ช๐ธ pulmรณn
๐น๐ท akciฤer
๐ฐ๐ท ํ (ํ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุฆุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ plรญce
๐ธ๐ฐ pฤพรบca
๐จ๐ณ ่บ (fรจi)
๐ธ๐ฎ pljuฤa
๐ฎ๐ธ lunga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะบะฟะต
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแขแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤciyษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ pulmรณn
Etymology
The word 'lung' originated from the Old English 'lungen', which meant 'the light spongy body which fills most of the cavity of the chest'. The word has been used to refer to the respiratory organs of humans and animals since the early Middle English period. In botany, 'lung' has been used to describe the back side of coins since the 18th century.
See also: lunge.