organ
Example Sentences
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Her family then arranged a private appointment and she was referred to a specialist, who gave Jess a terminal cancer diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, cancer of the glands that line the organs, in November.
From BBC
One is that synthetic fabrics, when washed, shed “forever chemicals” and microplastics that recent studies have found present in all manner of human organs.
Emergency general surgery treats sudden, serious conditions in the abdomen and elsewhere that threaten life, organs, or tissue.
From BBC
These include organ transplant patients who rely on immunosuppressive drugs, as well as individuals being treated long term for infections such as HIV or TB.
From Science Daily
The Kyoto University's Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior said Ai died on 9 January of old age and organ failure and that she was surrounded by staff when she died.
From BBC
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