English · Body & Health
organ
/ˈɔːr.ɡən/
[/ˈɔːr.ɡən/]
body part with a job
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A part of the body, such as the heart or liver, that performs a specific function.
Example
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, protecting everything beneath it.
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, protecting everything beneath it.
Etymology
From Greek 'organon', meaning tool or instrument.
How & Where It’s Used
Also a musical keyboard instrument; 'organ donor' in medicine.