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[awr-guhn] / ˈɔr gən /


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Ebola, which is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and can cause severe internal and external bleeding and organ failure, has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the last 50 years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Elephant Boy” is jaunty and whimsical, and swells with circus organ as he considers alternative lives he’s managed not to have.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

They said CPR carried out by his friends at the scene had allowed him to become an organ donor, and he had since been awarded an Order of St John in recognition.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Because these systems affect nearly every organ, changes in the hypothalamus can have consequences throughout the body.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

A tune similar to the one from her living room, preaching “lean on the Lord,” filled the car, this one with a creepy organ backdrop.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

The trial also tracked whether patients’ cancer spread to other organs, such as the lungs or brain, which is the main driver of melanoma deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Historically, much of the research into biological differences between males and females has focused on reproductive organs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

These findings suggest that DT-109 could eventually have applications in treating both liver and cardiovascular conditions, an important possibility because metabolic disorders often affect multiple organs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

One particularly promising application involves solid tumors, which include cancers that form masses in organs and tissues.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Well, her organs have seen better days. They are a little soupy. But I’m really surprised about the overall condition. It’s better than I thought.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen


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