lung
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Nearly three dozen matches came from people diagnosed with cancer, specifically lung, breast, and liver cancers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Burke insisted that new black lung cases do not reflect current mining conditions, because of the delay in the onset of symptoms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The two companies are testing other similar personalised vaccines for lung, bladder and kidney cancers.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Moderna and Merck are also working on vaccines for non-small cell lung, bladder, kidney, pancreatic and gastric cancers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
There were diseases of the skin, diseases of the bone, diseases of the lung, diseases of the stomach, diseases of the heart, blood and arteries.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
When coal dust is repeatedly inhaled over time, it causes scarring in the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Air pollution can stunt the growth of young children's lungs leaving them at an increased risk of asthma, heart disease, diabetes and even premature death.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Today, the park is Greenville’s heart and lungs, frequented by joggers, walkers and cyclists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The measurement reflects how efficiently the heart, lungs, and muscles work together to deliver and use oxygen.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
They were able to revive her, but her lungs were never quite the same.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing lung
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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