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Lungs

/lʌŋz/

A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

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📖 Definitions of "Lungs"

noun

1
A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.
2
(plural) Capacity for exercise or exertion; breath.
"He hasn't the lungs to play long rallies like he use to."
3
That which supplies oxygen or fresh air, such as trees, parklands, forest, etc., to a place.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lungs"

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breathersnoun	A short break; a rest or respite.
chestnoun	(anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.
hyperinflated	Inflated to an abnormal degree.
ventilatorsnoun	(medicine) A machine that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe sufficiently.
pulmonesnoun	—
air sacs	An extension of a lung of some birds.
breathing apparatusnoun	A device that allows a person to breathe in environments that are dangerous, harmful, or in which it is difficult to breathe.
respiratory organnoun	any organ involved in the process of respiration
respiratory apparatus	—
pulmonoun	—
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pneumonnoun	—
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