Organs: meaning, definitions and examples

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organs

 

[ หˆษ”หษกษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

human anatomy

Organs are collections of tissues with similar functions. They are vital for the proper functioning of the body and are responsible for various physiological processes.

Synonyms

body part, internal organ, viscus

Examples of usage

  • The heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  • The liver is an organ that filters toxins from the blood.

Translations

Translations of the word "organs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รณrgรฃos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Organe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ organ

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะณะฐะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ organy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡“ๅ™จ (ใžใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท organes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รณrganos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท organlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๊ธฐ (jangi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุนุถุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orgรกny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ orgรกny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ™จๅฎ˜ (qรฌguฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ organi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญffรฆri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะณะฐะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orqanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รณrganos

Etymology

The word 'organs' originated from the Latin word 'organum', meaning instrument or tool. In ancient times, organs were believed to be instruments used by the body to carry out its functions. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the specific structures within the body responsible for different physiological functions.

See also: organ, organic, organism, organist, organization, organize, organized, organizer, organizes.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,407, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.