- plural of lung.
lungs
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"So it can affect any organ. Most commonly it does affect the lungs, the digestive tract, and the pancreas, but it can be found anywhere."
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Their experiments included cells from the lungs, eyes and brain, along with miniature organ models grown in the laboratory.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Hurts was later diagnosed with clots in his lungs, which will likely rule him out for the season as he is placed on blood thinners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Initially, it was diagnosed as a superficial vein clot, and now it is a series of deep vein clots that have since traveled to Hurts’ lungs.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
And so, when he was finished, I took a breath into my failing lungs and, with the last of my strength, finished my story.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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