organ
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Scarring, or fibrosis, leaves the usually stretchy organ tight and constricted, meaning it is less able to fill with and hold urine.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have uncovered evidence that the thymus, a small immune system organ long thought to lose its importance after childhood, may play a major role in adult health.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
This week, Bojan Pancevski reports on Putin’s $26 billion longevity initiative, which encompasses methods as wide-ranging as organ printing, harvesting mini-pigs and exposure to ultralow temperatures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Inhaling MMA can irritate the lungs and, at high levels of exposure, can cause severe respiratory distress and hospitalization; long-term exposure has been linked to serious organ damage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The haunting notes didn’t resemble an organ, a piano, a fiddle, or any instrument of this world.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Vocabulary lists containing organ
Cell Biology - Middle School
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