lung in Greek
lung in Greek is πνεύμονας — lung means one of the pair of organs in the chest that breathe in air and pass oxygen into the blood.
lung in Greek
πνεύμονας
Pronounced: pnevmonas
(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.
"He took a deep breath and felt the cold air fill 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 nature reserve acts as a lung for the crowded suburbs."
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lung in a sentence
- He took a deep breath and felt the cold air fill his lungs.
- Years of smoking had badly damaged his lungs.
- The nature reserve acts as a lung for the crowded suburbs.
- Planting more trees will give the town a much-needed lung.
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What is "lung" in Greek?
"lung" in Greek is πνεύμονας. lung means: One of the pair of organs in the chest that breathe in air and pass oxygen into the blood.
How do you pronounce πνεύμονας?
"lung" in Greek is πνεύμονας, pronounced "pnevmonas".
How do you use "lung" in a sentence?
Example: "He took a deep breath and felt the cold air fill his lungs." In Greek, "lung" is πνεύμονας.
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