Lung function

Lung function
Term	Lung function
Short definition	lung function - (pronounced) (PUL-muh-NAYR-ee FUNK-avoid) term used to describe how well the lungs help a person breathe. During breathing, oxygen is taken into the lungs, where it enters the blood and enters body tissues.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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lung function - (pronounced) (PUL-muh-NAYR-ee FUNK-avoid) term used to describe how well the lungs help a person breathe. During breathing, oxygen is taken into the lungs, where it enters the blood and enters body tissues. Carbon dioxide, a waste product from body tissues, is carried to the lungs where it is exhaled. There are several tests to measure lung function. Also called lung function

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• Medical encyclopedia article on Lung function
• Wikipedia's article - Lung function

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