Used in a Sentence

lung

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lung.

Editorial note

I mean would it eventually become feasible to put a chemical (or something) into a cigarette to greatly reduce the risk of lung cancer?

Examples17
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

That which supplies oxygen or fresh air, such as trees, parklands, forest, etc., to a place.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of lung gathered in one view.

noun

That which supplies oxygen or fresh air, such as trees, parklands, forest, etc., to a place.

noun

A surname.

noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lung.

noun

That which supplies oxygen or fresh air, such as trees, parklands, forest, etc., to a place.

noun

A surname.

noun

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

Example sentences

1

I mean would it eventually become feasible to put a chemical (or something) into a cigarette to greatly reduce the risk of lung cancer?

2

Renewables production isn't changing the climate, poisoning seafood, or giving millions of people lung diseases.

3

The existence of people who believe tobacco companies are run by lizard-people has no bearing on whether cigarettes cause lung cancer.

4

Even after his breathing stabilized, tests showed that he had lost half his lung function.

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The proximate physical condition is known as 'Acceleration Atelectasis' which is a lung issue resulting from the incorrect breathing technique under High-Gs.

6

For example, apparently it is surprisingly common for surgery teams to use a ventilator, switch to a heart-lung bypass machine, but then forget to turn the ventilator back on once the heart-lung bypass machine is off.

7

A more accurate title may be marijuana not linked to lung cancer?

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In 20 years, deafness is going to be associated with programmers in the same way we associate black lung with coal miners.

9

Poor liver values, A1 at 2, and decreased lung capacity.

10

I remember hearing about an 8-year old girl suffering from lung cancer.

11

Smoking causes more cancers than just lung cancer.

12

I can see no possibility that vaporizing tobacco extract is more harmful than smoking raw tobacco, either from a lung health or a cancer perspective.

Quote examples

1

I'm actually shopping for lung cancer insurance because I already have lung cancer, and I can't afford the treatment." "The situation is very different, then, but we can still help you manage the overall cost of treatment.

2

Title changed from "Smoking marijuana not linked to lung cancer".

3

Until the last human dies of lung cancer from coal burning, we simply cannot have nukes, no matter how realistic the "star trek" outcome looks.

4

In my ideal world, I'd be able to walk into Allstate and say, "Hi, I'd like an insurance policy against lung cancer." "Okay.

Proper noun examples

1

Lung cancer for my father (he was a smoker for most of his adult life).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use lung in a sentence?

I mean would it eventually become feasible to put a chemical (or something) into a cigarette to greatly reduce the risk of lung cancer?

What does lung mean?

That which supplies oxygen or fresh air, such as trees, parklands, forest, etc., to a place.

What part of speech is lung?

lung is commonly used as noun.