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Noun:

1. Surgical Procedure:

A lungestomy refers to a surgical procedure in which a part or the entirety of a person's lung is removed. It is usually performed to treat severe lung diseases or cancer. This surgical intervention aims to improve the patient's breathing and overall lung function.

Example sentence:

After being diagnosed with lung cancer, Sarah underwent a lungestomy to remove the affected part of her lung.

2. Fictional Term:

In some imaginative works, lungestomy may be used as a fictional term to describe a futuristic medical procedure related to human respiratory systems. Its usage in this context implies a procedure that enhances lung capacity or allows humans to survive in extreme environments.

Example sentence:

In the science fiction novel, the protagonist undergoes a lungestomy to survive on a planet with low oxygen levels.

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