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organ

[awr-guhn] / ˈɔr gən /


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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

We have begun hosting educational workshops promoting organ donation in memory of an alumnus who was killed—and whose organs have been transplanted in five others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

When our system is designed solely to diagnose the presence or absence of disease, one organ at a time, people have no baseline against which to make broader lifestyle decisions.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Expect Gothic vibes courtesy of organist Clark Wilson, whom The Times has described as “one of the country’s leading theater organists and organ conservators.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The organ at Velsen was one of the finest in the country; though the train seemed slower each time, we went frequently.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Here’s the thing about the Neko Health scan: It’s not an MRI, so it can’t see into your organs or skeleton and check for any issues happening there.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Sensory organs in their eight feet and two antenna-like palps sense heat or carbon dioxide from people passing by, and they quickly climb aboard, piercing the flesh with long, barbed mouthparts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Fat in and around these organs leads to a higher risk of heart disease and other health problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Scientists used several techniques, including UV light photography and mass spectrometry, to study the material and identify multiple internal organs.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

“Easy, Heartrender. I like these trousers. And if you start messing with my vital organs, Matthias Helvar will never see sunshine again.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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