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lung


Main Entry: lung
Pronunciation: \ˈləŋ\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English lunge, from Old English lungen; akin to Old High German lungun lung, līhti light in weight — more at light
Date: before 12th century

1 a : one of the usually paired compound saccular thoracic organs that constitute the basic respiratory organ of air-breathing vertebrates b : any of various respiratory organs of invertebrates
2 a : a device enabling individuals abandoning a submarine to rise to the surface b : a mechanical device for regularly introducing fresh air into and withdrawing stale air from the lung : respirator — compare iron lung

lung·ful \-ˌfl\ noun


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