
Organ
Anatomical Context
Often used in discussions about health, biology, and anatomy.

Doctors focus on how organs function together in the human body.
Metaphorical Usage
Can describe essential parts of systems or organizations.

The operations department is the organ that keeps the company running.
Not Always Internal
Some organs can be visible, such as skin, the largest human organ.

She used lotion to keep her skin, the body's largest organ, healthy.
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