vital organs

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A post mortem examination found Lois died from a sudden and severe lack of oxygen to her vital organs, likely caused by breathing in her first stool, and the onset of bacterial infection.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

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

Also, lab mice that were given raw milk from cows infected with H5N1 experienced high virus levels in their respiratory organs and lower virus levels in other vital organs, according to a recent study.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

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

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