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Lung

/lˈʌŋ/
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(noun) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

Smokers are far more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers are.
Is there a link between smoking and lung cancer?
CEFR Practice Quiz
Smoking can cause serious damage to your ____ and increase the risk of developing many diseases.

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