vital organ

collocation in English

meaningsofvitalandorgan

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vital
adjective
uk
/ˈvaɪ.təl/us
/ˈvaɪ.t̬əl/
necessary for the success or continued existence of something; ...
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organ
noun
uk
/ˈɔː.ɡən/us
/ˈɔːr.ɡən/
a part of the body of an animal or plant that performs a ...
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(Definition ofvitalandorganfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofvital organ

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It is right that a person who is giving avitalorgan, or some other part of his body, expresses his own view about it.
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In a dramatic case, the brain or some othervitalorganmay be missing.
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Consider the scenario of a patient needing a transplant of somevitalorgan—perhaps a lung, heart or liver—being prepared for the operation.
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However, we recognise that the economy is the silk worm and thevitalorganin the middle of the exercise.
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The nose is avitalorgan.
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A minute quantity in every human cell is able to control cell functions, the growth and development of nerves, muscles, the brain and everyvitalorgan.
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However, in the absence of an immune response, changes in almost anyvitalorganare probably sufficient to eventually cause death.
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The liver is avitalorgan, in charge of almost all the bodys metabolism.
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Its onlyvitalorganis a nucleus located in the center of its main body.
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The most dangerous injuries involve damage to avitalorgan, massive blood loss, and/or secondary septicemia or tetanus.
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In many cases, the surgery results in the death of one or both of the twins, particularly if they are joined at the head or share avitalorgan.
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