lung: meaning and definitions

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What is lung?

What is lung?

  • Either of two spongy, saclike respiratory organs in most vertebrates, occupying the chest cavity together with the heart and functioning to remove carbon dioxide from the blood and provide it with oxygen.
  • A similar organ in some invertebrates, including spiders and terrestrial snails.
  • at the top of (one's) lungs As loudly as one's voice will allow.

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