Lung function
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| Lung function | |
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| Term | Lung function |
| Short definition | lung cancer (lunge KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in the tissues of the lungs, usually the cells that line the airways. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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lung function - (pronounced) (. . . FUNK-avoid) A 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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