Glossary L
The Environmental Glossary. Letter L +++ Popular Articles: 'Loi sur les Nouvelles Regulations Economiques (NRE)', 'Land', 'Lamp'
A Lumping is When a driver assists with loading and unloading the trailer contents.
Deutsch: Lunge / Español: Pulmones / Português: Pulmão humano / Français: Poumon / Italiano: Polmone
The lung is the essential respiration organ in many air-breathing animals, including most tetrapods, a few fish and a few snails. In mammals and the more complex life forms, the two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart. Their principal function is to transport oxygen from the atmosphere into the bloodstream, and to release carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into the atmosphere.
lung diseases are any disease or damaging conditions in the lung or bronchia such as cancer or emphysema.
A lymphoma is a tumor marked by swelling in the lymph nodes.
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