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lung

[luhng] / lʌŋ /
NOUN
body part
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Princess Mette-Marit, 52, is suffering from pulmonary fibrosis, and her doctors last week placed her on a waiting list for a lung transplant, saying her condition had declined significantly in recent months.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The acquisition gives GSK ownership of three lung cancer drug candidates, two of which are under FDA review for approval this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Nuvalent has two late-stage therapies for non-small cell lung cancer that GSK says have “multi-blockbuster potential,” the industry parlance for sales of more than $1 billion per year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The drug combination also showed a 100% response rate in a small group of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

My mom thumped me on the back as I leaned forward to cough up a lung into my napkin.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin



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