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[awr-guhn] / ˈɔr gən /


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However, we have been unable to verify that organ removal took place.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Because the organ gradually shrinks after puberty and produces fewer new T cells over time, many scientists assumed it played only a limited role in adult health.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Russian scientists working with government agencies claim to have bioprinted human cartilage tissue and a mouse thyroid gland, with the aim of achieving human organ replacement by 2030.

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

I can’t be sure, because it felt like there was an organ lodged in my throat.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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