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lungs

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/lʌŋz/ · lungs

Pair of spongy organs in the chest that are responsible for breathing.

Meanings

nountechnical

Pair of spongy organs in the chest that are responsible for breathing.

سینے میں موجود پھپیھڑے کی جوڑی جو سانس لینے کے ذمہ دار ہیں۔

پھیپھڑے

phephray

Synonyms

respiratory organsbreath organslungsسانس کے اعضاءپھپھڑوںدماغی تپش

Antonyms

nonenone

Common Collocations

  • lung capacity
  • lung disease
  • lung function

Example Sentences

The lungs are essential for breathing.

پھیپھڑے سانس لینے کے لیے ضروری ہیں。

Phephray sans lene ke liye zaroori hain.

Smoking can damage the lungs significantly.

تمباکو نوشی پھیپھڑوں کو کافی نقصان پہنچا سکتی ہے۔

Tambaku noshi phephron ko kafi nuqsan pohanchaa sakti hai.

Lung diseases are becoming more common in urban areas.

شہری علاقوں میں پھیپھڑے کی بیماریاں بڑھ رہی ہیں۔

Shehri ilaqon mein phephray ki bimariyan barh rahi hain.

Easily Confused With

lungs:Often confused with 'lump', which refers to a swelling or a mass.

Word Family

pulmonary
adjectiveپھیپھڑوں سے متعلق
pulmonologist
nounپھیپھڑے کے ڈاکٹر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Lungs are like big balloons that help you breathe.

Imagine two balloons expanding and contracting as you breathe.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "lunga" — lung, the organ of respiration

First known use: 15th century

The word 'lungs' has its roots in Old English, where it referred to the respiratory organs in vertebrates. It has evolved while retaining its basic meaning related to respiration.