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critical organs

[krit′ikəl]

Etymology: Gk, krisis, turning point, organon, instrument

tissues that are the most sensitive to irradiation, such as the gonads, lymphoid organs, and intestine. The skin, cornea, oral cavity, esophagus, vagina, cervix, and optic lens are the second-most sensitive organs to irradiation.

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