lung's

Chest cavity breather's

Lung's is the possessive form of lung, the paired breathing organs in the chest.

The apostrophe-s indicates belonging or association: the lung's capacity for oxygen exchange, the lung's delicate tissue.

Most commonly appears in medical or anatomical contexts describing features or conditions of a single lung.

anatomy

lobes

Rounded projecting parts

bronchiMain lung air passages
alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
tissueDisposable soft paper

membrane · pleura · diaphragm · trachea · bronchioles · capillaries · airways · sacs · apex · base

medical

cancer

Uncontrolled cell proliferation disease

diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease

fibrosis · emphysema · asthma · nodule · tumor · transplant · biopsy · scarring · infection · inflammation

function

capacity

Maximum amount containable

expansionIncrease in scope
contractionReduction in size
ventilationCirculation of fresh air

gas exchange · oxygenation · breathing · inflation · deflation · elasticity · compliance · diffusion · inhalation · exhalation

health

smoking

Inhaling burning tobacco

tarFile bundling utility
damageHarm or impairment
detoxSubstance removal process

cleanse · exercise · aerobic · pollution · toxins · mucus · cough · wheeze · shortness · breathlessness

Opposites

organ system contrast

Of the beating organ

liver's · kidney's · brain's · stomach's · cardiac

respiratory function

lung'sskin's

Pertaining to epidermis

Phrases

lung cancerMalignant growth in chest
lung powerVocal force from breath
heart and lungs
burning lungs
lung transplantReplacing diseased respiratory organs
iron lungBody-encasing mechanical respirator

Family

lung, lungs, lunged, lunging, lungful, lungfuls

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G