Meaning & use
Organs
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Distinct parts of a living body, such as the heart or lungs, that perform a specific vital function.
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Doctors carefully monitored her organs after the transplant surgery.
The museum exhibit explained how different organs work together to keep the body alive.
A note on using this word
Beyond biology, "organs" can also refer to musical instruments (church organs) or to official publications that express a group's views (an "organ" of the party).
Another way to use it
2. noun
Large keyboard musical instruments that produce sound by driving air through pipes, or their electronic equivalents.
The cathedral's organs filled the hall with a deep, resonant sound.
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