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

Although many infections resolve on their own in people with healthy immune systems, the virus can become chronic in individuals with weakened immunity, including organ transplant recipients and people living with HIV.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The hospital "bends over backwards to make transplants happen to ensure that we say yes to every good donor organ", Papworth's clinical lead, Dr Steve Pettit, told File on Four Investigates.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In March 2025, the Heritage Crafts Association added organ building and maintenance to its list of endangered crafts.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

I did not understand how someone could play the organ so poorly, just as I did not understand how someone could have a seemingly lifetime supply of caramels and not share them.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo