lung in French
lung in French is poumon — lung means one of the pair of organs in the chest that breathe in air and pass oxygen into the blood.
lung in French
poumon
(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.
What does "lung" mean?
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noun One of the pair of organs in the chest that breathe in air and pass oxygen into the blood.
"Years of smoking had badly damaged his lungs."
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noun Figuratively, something that supplies fresh air to a place, such as parks or forests in a city.
"The park is often called the green lung of the city."
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lung in a sentence
- Years of smoking had badly damaged his lungs.
- The doctor listened to her lungs with a stethoscope.
- The park is often called the green lung of the city.
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What is "lung" in French?
"lung" in French is poumon. lung means: One of the pair of organs in the chest that breathe in air and pass oxygen into the blood.
How do you use "lung" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of smoking had badly damaged his lungs." In French, "lung" is poumon.
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