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lung

[luhng] / lʌŋ /
NOUN
body part
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The main danger with hantavirus is that it often develops into a severe lung infection that kills about 38% of infected people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

One medical oncologist in South Carolina, for example, took to social media to report that insurance company Humana was denying his lung cancer patient Keytruda.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Additionally, Pfizer will release seven-year follow-up data from a Phase 3 trial for Lorbrena, a highly anticipated lung cancer drug.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

He added that prison officials had refused to transfer her to a hospital despite her history of cardiac, lung and blood pressure problems.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Mr. Greaves, the deacon at church, died of lung cancer.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes



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