Collocations with "lung"
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lung cancer
Cancer that forms in the tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages.
lung transplant
A surgical procedure to replace a diseased or failing lung with a healthy lung, usually from a deceased donor.
lung biopsy
A procedure to remove a small piece of tissue from the lung.
lung transplantation
Used after the noun 'lung' to refer to the surgical procedure of replacing a diseased lung.
diseased lung
refers to a lung affected by illness
transplanted lung
refers to a lung that has been surgically moved from one person to another
punctured lung
describes a lung that has been pierced or has a hole in it, often a medical emergency