Lung
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Either of the two respiratory organs in the chest that enable breathing by exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide.
“The doctor listened to her lung sounds with a stethoscope.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈlʌŋ/
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Synonyms
pulmonary organrespiratory organ
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