lungs

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Cells, similar to those which line the womb, start to grow in other parts of the body - such as on the bowel or in the lungs - and multiply, creating raw and angry sores.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Now there was virtually no chance the fetus’s lungs would develop to reach the edge of viability in seven weeks.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

If inhaled at high levels, these fumes can aggravate a person’s lungs, causing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

On my bike, away from social constraints, I often pretended to be in a battle, yelling at my troops, or I sang at the top of my lungs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She moved next to the burrow’s door, took a deep breath, and let out a bone-chilling scream at the top of her lungs.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el