Organ
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Anatomical Context
Often used in discussions about health, biology, and anatomy. Doctors focus on how organs function together in the human body.
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Metaphorical Usage
Can describe essential parts of systems or organizations. The operations department is the organ that keeps the company running.
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Not Always Internal
Some organs can be visible, such as skin, the largest human organ. She used lotion to keep her skin, the body's largest organ, healthy.