Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/pulˈmon/

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Translation

lung

Word origin

From Latin pulmo, pulmonis ('lung'). English 'pulmonary' comes from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
pulmo
English cognates
pulmonary

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpulmones

Examples

daña .

Tobacco smoke damages the lungs.

.

He breathed deeply and filled his lungs with fresh air.

estetoscopio.

The doctor listened to his lung with the stethoscope.

fortalece .

Running every day strengthens the lungs.

.

He shouted at the top of his lungs to ask for help.

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This word is part of lesson 45.