right lung

Trilobed respiratory sac

The right lung is the larger of the two lungs in humans, located in the right side of the chest cavity.

It has three lobes compared to the left lung's two, the difference accommodating the heart's position.

The tumor was found in her right lung.

His right lung collapsed after the accident.

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oxygenation · pleura · asthma · pulmonary artery · ventilation · perfusion · emphysema · alveoli · rib cage · trachea · diffusion · tuberculosis · pulmonary vein · chest x-ray · chest pain · deep breath · shortness of breath · circulatory system

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Bilobed thoracic respiratory organ

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