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| amphibian |
any cold-blooded vertebrate, such as a frog or salamander, that has aquatic gill-breathing larvae and terrestrial lung-breathing adults. [1/4 definitions] |
| asbestosis |
a chronic lung disease marked by thickening and scarring of the lung tissue that is caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos. |
| black lung |
a lung disease, esp. of miners, that is caused by long-term exposure to coal dust. |
| blue baby |
an infant born with blue-tinged skin from insufficient oxygen in the blood, caused by a congenital heart or lung defect. |
| bronchus |
either of the two main branches into which the windpipe divides and which leads into a lung. |
| carcinoid |
a small tumor that secretes serotonin, found esp. in the gastrointestinal tract or lung. |
| heparin |
an organic acid that occurs in liver and lung tissue and is sometimes used to prevent blood clots. |
| lungwort |
a European plant of the borage family, formerly used in the treatment of lung diseases and respiratory disorders, that has green or spotted leaves and bearsblue flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
| lupus |
a disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, resulting in any of a variety of symptoms such as skin lesions, lung inflammation, or liver dysfunction. |
| pectoral |
concerning or used in treating lung disease. [1/5 definitions] |
| pleura |
the thin membranous sac that envelops each lung and lines the thorax in mammals. |
| pneumothorax |
an abnormal accumulation of air in the pleural cavity, which can cause the lung to collapse. |
| short-winded |
breathing in short choppy inhalations; unable to withstand strenuous exercise because of insufficient lung capacity. [1/2 definitions] |
| silicosis |
a disabling lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of silica dust. |
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