lung cancer

Noun

Meaning

carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

croup cold emphysema bronchitis pleurisy pulmonary hay fever black lung laryngitis silicosis oat cell carcinoma bronchogenic lung disease disease of lungs bronchogenic carcinoma
Show all synonyms

Hypernyms

carcinoma

Examples

About 10% of people with lung cancer do not have symptoms at diagnosis; these cancers are incidentally found on routine chest radiography. Source: Internet

A doctor's visit confirmed that he had advanced lung cancer. Source: Internet

A common, widespread cancer, non-small cell lung cancer is the cause of death in more people than breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer together. Source: Internet

According to the EPA, the risk of lung cancer for smokers is significant due to synergistic effects of radon and smoking. Source: Internet

Across the developed world, 90% of lung cancer deaths in men during the year 2000 were attributed to smoking (70% for women). Source: Internet

After years of chain smoking and general poor health, Desmond succumbed to lung cancer in 1977 following one last tour with Brubeck. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lung blood circulation lung buster lung butter lung cancer cells lung capacity lung capillary circulation