- plural of lung.
lungs
Example Sentences
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She developed pleural effusion — fluid between the lungs and ribs — compressing her lungs and making it hard for her to breathe.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
“She developed pleural effusion — fluid between the lungs and ribs — compressing her lungs and making it hard for her to breathe.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Cotton fibers have been found in human lungs, but research on their prevalence and effects is limited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
She has HER2-low metastatic breast cancer, which has spread to her bones and lungs.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
It made me want to laugh too, only instead of laughing, my body seized up in pain and I coughed my lungs out.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
