organs

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A post mortem examination found Lois died from a sudden and severe lack of oxygen to her vital organs, likely caused by breathing in her first stool, and the onset of bacterial infection.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

"It felt like my organs were crushing inside my body," Stumo said, recalling his reaction when he learned of the accident in the middle of the night.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The bile ducts are small tubes that connect different organs, including the liver and gall bladder, and are part of the digestive system.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In Africa, after poachers kill a protected animal for its tusks, or its organs, or its hide, wardens are often alerted to the illegal activity by the kettles of vultures circling overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It wasn't that he was rotten, but just that he smelled like his body had mistaken its organs for garbage and that he was essentially a walking, talking trash can.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds