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organ

[awr-guhn] / ˈɔr gən /


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It is vital that those at risk are diagnosed early to prevent long-term organ damage, the charity says.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

There hasn’t been a tissue or organ in the body where microplastics haven’t been found.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Ebola, a viral haemorrhagic fever that spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, can cause severe bleeding and organ failure.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

“Shine a Light,” accented with Billy Preston’s piano and organ, transports listeners to a higher place.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

We filed into our pew, all except for Harry, who went up to assist Miss Brown at the organ.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

It destroyed Carla's reproductive organs and was so extensive she was left needing bladder reconstruction surgery and a total hysterectomy.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy is an underdiagnosed and potentially fatal disease of the heart muscle in which a protein called transthyretin builds up in the heart, nerves and other organs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Although some particles briefly accumulated in other organs such as the spleen, the researchers found no signs of toxicity outside the tumors.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Many characteristics go into determining someone’s sex: chromosomes, reproductive organs, hormonal balances, secondary sex characteristics like breast tissue and body-hair distribution.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

A contemporary of Leeuwenhoek’s, Jan Swammerdam, showed that butterflies, which had been regarded as new creatures born out of the pupa, were already present within the caterpillar: their organs could be identified by dissection.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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