lung

Pronunciation

• enPR: lŭng, IPA ^(key): /ˈlʌŋ/

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Noun

Singular lung

Plural lungs

Lungs 1:trachea 2:pulmonary artery 3:pulmonary vein 4:alveolar duct 5:alveoli 6:cardiac notch 7:bronchioles 8-10:bronchi 11:larynx

1. (usually plural) Your lungs are part of your body that is inside your chest. Your lungs allow you to breathe.

   Smoking for many years had damaged his lungs.

Parts of the body (edit)
head	ears - eyes - eyebrow - nose - mouth - lips - tongue - tooth (pl. teeth) - cheeks - chin
torso	neck - throat - shoulders - chest - breasts - ribs - abdomen - pelvis - back
internal organs	heart - lungs - liver - stomach - kidneys - intestines - bladder - ovaries - uterus/womb
extremities	arms - hands - fingers - legs - feet - toes
sex organs	penis - vagina - testicle - ovary - vulva