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

“Respiratory illnesses can be especially risky for infants and toddlers, whose airways and lungs are small and still developing.”

From Los Angeles Times

A liver might last around 20 years, a heart 15 years and lungs nearly 10 years, according to research.

From BBC

Extended exposure to silica dust can cause scarring and inflammation in the lungs, which in turn can lead to more severe pulmonary diseases, according to the American Lung Assn.

From Los Angeles Times

Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the lungs and airways which can be fatal, particularly for babies.

From BBC

In rare cases chicken pox can cause a swelling of the brain, called encephalitis; an inflammation of the lungs, called pneumonitis; and stroke, which can result in hospitalisation and - very rarely - death.

From BBC