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organ

[awr-guhn] / ˈɔr gən /


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This adaptability is important not only for individual cells but also for tissues and entire organ systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Scarring, or fibrosis, leaves the usually stretchy organ tight and constricted, meaning it is less able to fill with and hold urine.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

This week, Bojan Pancevski reports on Putin’s $26 billion longevity initiative, which encompasses methods as wide-ranging as organ printing, harvesting mini-pigs and exposure to ultralow temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Inhaling MMA can irritate the lungs and, at high levels of exposure, can cause severe respiratory distress and hospitalization; long-term exposure has been linked to serious organ damage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The organ music pours down and floods the church.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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