vital organs

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Her physician knows the true biological age of her vital organs; if something turns up on a scan, they’re on top of it.

From Barron's • May 21, 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

Standard radiotherapy is unsafe as it can cause harm to vital organs such as the heart, but the proton beam directs high-dose radiation precisely at the affected area.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 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

“Easy, Heartrender. I like these trousers. And if you start messing with my vital organs, Matthias Helvar will never see sunshine again.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo