lungs

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.

Example Sentences

Oz, 64, trained as a cardiothoracic surgeon – specialising in operations on the heart and lungs – and worked at New York City’s Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University.

From BBC

Heart failure occurs when the heart does not pump blood as well as it should, resulting in decreased blood flow to organs and fluid buildup in the lungs and other tissues.

From Science Daily

Pneumonia, when there is inflammation in the lungs because of an infection, is more common after cold weather, external.

From BBC

He sees Mr Dangote’s refinery as a real opportunity for higher quality petroleum products in Nigeria which would be better for both car engines and people’s lungs.

From BBC

“Their lungs are still developing,” said one nurse at a Lahore hospital.

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