Lung Medical Term

Lung | definition of lung by Medical dictionary

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lung [ lung] either of two large organs lying within the chest cavity on either side of the heart; they supply the blood with oxygen inhaled from the outside air and dispose of waste carbon dioxide in the exhaled air, as a part of the process known as respiration.

Lung cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Atelectasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Atelectasis (at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) is a complete or partial collapse of the entire lung or area (lobe) of the lung. It occurs when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become …

Pneumothorax - Symptoms and causes

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A pneumothorax can be a complete lung collapse or a collapse of only a portion of the lung. A pneumothorax can be caused by a blunt or penetrating …