organ

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The original sense of “bottom” survives in many words related to “fund,” including foundation, fundamental, profound and the medical term fundus, the area of a hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ’s opening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The scans uncovered a radula, a ribbon-like feeding organ lined with rows of tiny teeth that is found in molluscs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Problems with its production can disrupt many organ systems and are linked to several diseases.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

The organ preservation charity Pipe Up has carried out a survey and says five pipe organs each week are going to landfill.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The pipe organ wheezed out the opening notes of a familiar tune.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon