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# a shadow on the lung

phrase (noun phrase)

«a shadow on the lung» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, medical) a dark area seen on a lung X-ray, often a sign of serious disease such as cancer or tuberculosis.

### In the lessons

Families and older doctors say it to avoid naming the disease; UK and all regions; gossip and stories.

### Examples

- The X-ray showed a shadow on the lung.
- Gran was told there was a shadow on her lung.
- In the old novel, the doctor found a shadow on the lung and sent him to the mountains.
- Gossip: «They found a shadow on his lung — the poor man.»
- A shadow on the lung needs more tests.
- Official letter: «Your X-ray shows a shadow on the lung; please book a follow-up scan.»

### Note

May stand for «cancer» or «TB». Not a real shadow — it is an image on an X-ray.