Respiratory Health

noun the act of exhaling

verb to breathe out air from the lungs

• She took a deep breath and slowly began to exhale as part of her relaxation exercise.
• After holding his breath for so long, he finally exhaled with relief.
• I was so stressed out that I had to just stop and exhale before I lost it.
• As the final notes of the symphony faded away, it felt as if the music was exhaling into the night.

noun a pair of organs in the chest that are responsible for breathing

adjective relating to the lungs or their function

• The doctor examined the patient's lung function during the check-up.
• I heard smoking can really damage your lungs.
• I can't believe he's still smoking, he's gonna ruin his lungs.
• His words were like a breath of fresh air, filling her lungs with hope.

noun an occupational disease commonly found in miners and workers in industries such as construction and manufacturing

• Silicosis is a progressive and incurable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust.
• My grandpa developed silicosis after years of working in the mines.
• Dude, that job is a silicosis trap, you should get out of there.
• The toxic environment of that workplace felt like a slow-acting silicosis on my soul.