German word

Lunge

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlʊŋə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlung

Example

Der Arzt hört die Lungen mit dem Stethoskop ab.

The doctor listens to the lungs with a stethoscope.

Illustration for Lunge (lung)

More examples

Er klagte nach dem Treppensteigen über Schmerzen in der Lunge.

After climbing the stairs, he complained of pain in his lung.

Core concept

One of two soft organs in the chest where breathed air meets the bloodstream.

Common phrases

  • Schmerzen in der Lunge

    lung pain

  • Probleme mit der Lunge

    lung problems

  • an der Lunge operieren

    operate on the lung

Similar words

Atmung: The bodily process of drawing in air and expelling carbon dioxide.
Atem: A single amount of air drawn into the lungs.
Luftröhre: The cartilage-supported tube carrying air from the nose and mouth to the lungs.
Bronchien: Paired branching tubes that divide air from the windpipe into the lungs.

Definition in German

Lunge das paarige Organ im Brustkorb, das Sauerstoff ins Blut aufnimmt und Kohlendioxid abgibt.

Word origin

The German noun Lunge continues older Germanic forms related to English lung and other Germanic words for this organ.

Usage tips

  • The plural of Lunge is Lungen, so the final -n belongs to the plural rather than the singular.

Related words

  • Lungenentzündungpneumonianoun
  • Lungenfunktionlung functionnoun
  • Lungenarztlung specialistnoun

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