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organ (s) (noun), organs (pl)
A structural unit in which a number of tissues, combined in specific amounts and patterns, perform a common task in a living creature: An organ is a relatively independent part of the body that carries out one or more special functions.

The organs of the human body include such areas as the eye, the ear, the heart, the lungs, and the liver.

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The Development and Explanations of Life and Its Characteristics
(Various living organisms are organized from the smallest unit of cells to form tissues which form organs and organs work together to form organ systems)
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organ system (s) (noun), organ systems (pl)
Two or more organs interacting chemically, physically, or both, in ways that contribute to the survival of the whole organism: The organ system consists of different organs that function together as a biological system to carry out at least one task.
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