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iron lung

NOUN
artificial lung
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"She could do things most iron lung patients couldn't do," McVey said.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Lane spent the next several months in an iron lung.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2024

As his confidence and strength grew, he was able to spend increasingly longer periods out of the iron lung.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2024

That led his parents to make the brave decision to take him and his iron lung home, to live out his days in peace.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2024

My head sticks out the end of the iron lung.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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