organ

organ

 [or´gan]

organum.

accessory digestive o's (accessory o's of digestive system) organs and structures not part of the alimentary canal that aid in digestion; they include the teeth, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

organ of Corti the organ lying against the basilar membrane in the cochlear duct, containing special sensory receptors for hearing, and consisting of neuroepithelial hair cells and several types of supporting cells.

effector organ a muscle or gland that contracts or secretes, respectively, in direct response to nerve impulses.

enamel organ a process of epithelium forming a cap over a dental papilla and developing into the enamel.

end organ end-organ.

Golgi tendon organ any of the mechanoreceptors arranged in series with muscle in the tendons of mammalian muscles, being the receptor for stimuli responsible for the lengthening reaction.

reproductive o's see reproductive organs, female and reproductive organs, male.

sense o's (sensory o's) organs that receive stimuli that give rise to sensations, i.e., organs that translate certain forms of energy into nerve impulses that are perceived as special sensations.

spiral organ organ of Corti.

target organ the organ affected by a particular hormone.

vestigial organ an undeveloped organ that, in the embryo or in some remote ancestor, was well developed and functional.

o's of Zuckerkandl para-aortic bodies.

Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

or·gan

(ōr'găn), [TA]

Any part of the body exercising a specific function (for example, respiration, secretion, or digestion).

Synonym(s): organum [TA], organon

[L. organum, fr. G. organon, a tool, instrument]

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organ

(ôr′gən)

n.

Biology A differentiated part of an organism, such as an eye, wing, or leaf, that performs a specific function.

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trivial name

A popular, working, or common name for a thing or process that has a formal name. See CD, DSM-IV, EC, SI.

Trivial name

Disease–eg, Lou Gehrig's disease for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Molecule–eg, Teflon for polytetrafluoroethylene

Organ–eg, anterior pituitary for adenohypophysis

Structure–eg, vocal cord for vocal fold–plica vocalis, or fallopian tube for tuba uterina, which is not standard nomenclature or based on 'official' rules delineated by international agencies or organizations–eg, American Psychiatric Association, Enzyme Commission, the International System, Terminologia Anatomica, etc

McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

or·gan

(ōr'găn) [TA]

A differentiated structure or part of a system of the body; composed of tissues and cells; exercises a specific function (e.g., respiration, secretion, digestion).
Synonym(s): organum [TA] , organon.

[L. organum, fr. G. organon, a tool, instrument]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

organ

Any part of the body consisting of more than one tissue and performing a particular function.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

organ

any multicellular structural or functional unit of an animal or plant, often composed of different tissues which perform a specific role. Examples are the liver, leaf, and eye.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

or·gan

(ōr'găn) [TA]

A differentiated structure or part of a system of the body; composed of tissues and cells.
Synonym(s): organum [TA] , organon.

[L. organum, fr. G. organon, a tool, instrument]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

Patient discussion about organ

Q. i'm going on an organic diet for fibromyalgia does anyone know if this will help this awful pain

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Anyway, remember to consult a professional (e.g. a doctor) before you start any diet or any other intervention.

You may read more here:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fibromyalgia.html

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