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lung

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/lʌŋ/ · lung

A pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest that are essential for breathing.

Meanings

nountechnical

A pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest that are essential for breathing.

چیسٹ کے دونوں جانب موجود اسپنجی، ہوا سے بھرے ہوئے اعضاء جو سانس لینے کے لئے ضروری ہیں۔

پھیپھڑا

phephra

Synonyms

respiratory organair saclung tissueسانس کا عضوہوائی تھیلیپھیپھڑے کا بافتہ

Antonyms

nonenone

Common Collocations

  • lung cancer
  • healthy lungs
  • lung function

Example Sentences

The lungs are vital organs for breathing.

پھیپھڑے سانس لینے کے لئے اہم اعضاء ہیں۔

Phephray sans lene ke liye ahem uzoo hain.

Smoking can seriously damage your lungs.

سگریٹ نوشی آپ کے پھیپھڑوں کو سنگین نقصان پہنچا سکتی ہے۔

Sigret noshi aap ke phephray ko sangeen nuqsan pohanchaa sakti hai.

Doctors recommend exercises to improve lung capacity.

ڈاکٹر پھیپھڑوں کی گنجائش کو بڑھانے کے لئے ورزش کی تجویز کرتے ہیں۔

Doctor phephron ki gunjaish ko barhane ke liye warzish ki tajweez karte hain.

Easily Confused With

lungfish:Lungfish is a type of fish with lungs, distinct from human lungs.

Word Family

pulmonary
adjectiveپھیپھڑوں سے متعلق
pneumonia
nounپھیپھڑوں کی سوزش
asthma
nounدمہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a lung filled with fresh air.

Imagine a pair of healthy lungs inflating and deflating.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھیپھڑے کا کوئی نعم البدل نہیں

phephray ka koi naum-al-badal nahi

There is no substitute for the lungs.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "lunge" — a lung or organ for breathing

First known use: around the 14th century

The term has its roots in Old English, evolving through Middle English 'lunge' and Old Norse 'lunga', reflecting the organ's function in respiration.