vital organs

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The obesity drug seems to reduce visceral fat, a harmful form of fat stored around vital organs, the trial showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 48 into law, which placed restrictions on the use of less-lethal weapons, including that they cannot be aimed at the head, neck or any other vital organs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

In particular, they are used to study the brain, vital organs and other soft tissues by way of 3D images of exceptional quality compared to other types of medical imaging.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2024

It is more serious than heat exhaustion and can be fatal or cause permanent damage to vital organs.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024

Surgical techniques then weren't effective or safe enough to search blindly for a bullet deep in the body or to repair vital organs.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow