organ /or·gan/ (or´gan) a somewhat independent body part that performs a special function.
organ
organ,
Patient discussion about spiral organ of the inner ear.
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. Called also spiral o. 
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Detail of the organ of Corti (spiral organ) in the cochlear duct in the inner ear.
effector organ effector (2).
end organ end-organ.
enamel organ a process of epithelium forming a cap over a dental papilla and developing into the enamel.
genital organs reproductive o's.
Golgi tendon organ any of the mechanoreceptors arranged in series with muscle in the tendons of mammalian muscles, being the receptors for stimuli responsible for the lengthening reaction.
Jacobson's organ vomeronasal o.
reproductive organs the various internal and external organs that are concerned with reproduction.
rudimentary organ
1. a primordium.
2. an imperfectly or incompletely developed organ.
sense organs , sensory organs 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 o. of Corti.
vestigial organ an undeveloped organ that, in the embryo or in some ancestor, was well developed and functional.
vomeronasal organ a small sac just above the vomeronasal cartilage; rudimentary in adult humans but well developed in many other animals.
Weber's organ prostatic utricle.
organs of Zuckerkandl para-aortic bodies.
or·gan (ôr g n)n. A differentiated part of the body that performs a specific function. |
organ
Etymology: Gk, organon, instrument
a structural part of a system of the body that is composed of tissues and cells that enable it to perform a particular function, such as the liver, spleen, digestive organs, reproductive organs, or organs of special sense. Each one of the paired organs can function independently of the other. The liver, pancreas, spleen, and brain may maintain normal or near normal function with over 30% of the organ damaged, destroyed, or excised. Also called organon, organum.
organ,
n a somewhat independent body part that performs a specific function or functions and that is formed from tissues.
organ
a somewhat independent body part that performs a specific function or functions.
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
see enamel organ.
female reproductive organ
paired ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina and vulva.
Golgi tendon organ
see golgi tendon organ.
gustatory organ
taste bud.
gustus organ
see taste bud.
organ of Jacobson
see vomeronasal organ (below).
male reproductive organ
paired testes, gonadal duct systems (epididymis, ductus deferens), accessory glands, urethra, penis, prepuce and scrotum.
ocular organ
see eye.
olfactory organ
the organ of smell in the nasal mucosa consisting of specialized cells with a tuft of very fine processes protruding into the nasal cavity. Internally they communicate with the olfactory nerves which pass through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone to synapse with cells in the glomeruli of the olfactory bulb of the brain.
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 which are perceived as special sensations.
solid organ
any organ which does not contain a cavity or lumen and which is not gaseous; that is an organ which consists of parenchyma and stroma, the latter often arranged as trabeculae or surrounding groups of parenchymatous cells to provide support, e.g. liver, kidney.
spiral organ
organ of Corti.
spiral organ of the inner ear
the cochlea.
subfornical organ
a small tubercle in the floor of the third ventricle.
target organ
the organ affected by a particular hormone.
tubular organ
an organ characterized by the presence of a lumen and four concentric tunics in its wall; centrifugally the layers are mucosal, submucosal, muscular and adventitia-serosal.
urinary organ's
vascular organ of the lamina terminalis
in the wall of the third ventricle of the brain.
vestibulocochlear organ
the cochlear duct, semicircular canals, utricle and saccule that occupy the osseous labyrinth.
vestigial organ
an undeveloped organ that, in the embryo or in some remote ancestor, was well developed and functional.
vomeronasal organ
part of the olfactory sense system that consists of a pair of fleshy tubes found on the floor of the nasal cavity on either side of the nasal septum, supported by cartilage sleeve. Probably concerned with scenting and aftersmell of food.
Patient discussion about spiral organ of the inner ear.
Q. I'm looking for natural/organic ways to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome. My Boss has Carpal Tunnel syndrome. I'm looking for some natural remedies to help her ease the pain.
A. "Acupuncture and chiropractic care have benefited some patients but their effectiveness remains unproved. An exception is yoga, which has been shown to reduce pain and improve grip strength among patients with carpal tunnel syndrome."
a quote from the "National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke" website...
a quote from the "National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke" website...
Q. Can a Chiropractor tell if your organs are shutting down?
A. She told me that because my spine is out of line so much, that it's causing my organs to shut down. I have been having bladder problems. I really think she is just trying to scare me.
Q. My child's hyperactivity spoils my Sunday. I want to know of any tips to make him more organized. My ADHD child is 7 years old. We are trying to manage is hyperactivity and its good that he has reduced in his symptoms. He was diagnosed at the age of four. Those days he was very hyperactive and jumping and running was very common. Though still talks very quickly and it’s so much quick that sometimes I cannot understand that what he says but my wife can understand what he wants to say and she follows his speed as well. But his hyperactivity spoils my Sunday. I want to know of any tips to make him more organized. Can someone give one?
A. It is good that his hyperactivity is improving. I can say that you can make a plan for Sunday and any holiday. Make such a plan which you can tell to him at early morning and can fulfill at evening. This plan will keep him waiting for the day and you can see some changes in his hyper to go low.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbwNgIdYQN8&eurl=http://www.imedix.com/health_community/vmbwNgIdYQN8_adhd_diagnose_true_nature_children?q=hyperactive%20child&feature=player_embedded
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