- a part of the body that has a particular purpose, such as the heart or the brain; part of a plant with a particular purpose
- the internal organs
- the sense organs (= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.)
- the sexual/reproductive organs
- an organ transplant/donor
- the vital organs (= the brain, heart, lungs, etc.)
- organ donation/transplantation
- He died of multiple organ failure.
Collocations IllnessesIllnessesBecoming ill- catch a cold/an infectious disease/the flu/(British English) flu/pneumonia/a virus/(informal) a bug
- get (British English) ill/(North American English) sick/a disease/AIDS/breast cancer/a cold/the flu/(British English) flu/a migraine
- come down with a cold/the flu/(British English) flu
- contract a deadly disease/a serious illness/HIV/AIDS
- be infected with a virus/a parasite/HIV
- develop cancer/diabetes/a rash/an ulcer/symptoms of hepatitis
- have a heart attack/a stroke
- provoke/trigger/produce an allergic reaction
- block/burst/rupture a blood vessel
- damage/sever a nerve/an artery/a tendon
- feel (British English) ill/nauseous/queasy
- be running (British English) a temperature/(North American English) a fever
- have a head cold/diabetes/heart disease/lung cancer/a headache/(British English) a high temperature/(North American English) a fever
- suffer from asthma/malnutrition/frequent headaches/nausea/bouts of depression/post-traumatic stress disorder
- be laid up with/ (British English) be in bed with a cold/the flu/(British English) flu/a migraine
- nurse a cold/a headache/a hangover
- battle/fight cancer/depression/addiction/alcoholism
- examine a patient
- diagnose a condition/disease/disorder
- be diagnosed with cancer/diabetes/schizophrenia
- prescribe/be given/be on/take drugs/medicine/medication/pills/painkillers/antibiotics
- treat somebody for cancer/depression/shock
- have/undergo an examination/an operation/surgery/a kidney transplant/therapy/chemotherapy/treatment for cancer
- have/be given an injection/(British English) a flu jab/(North American English) a flu shot/a blood transfusion/a scan/an X-ray
- cure a disease/an ailment/cancer/a headache/a patient
- prevent the spread of disease/further outbreaks/damage to the lungs
- be vaccinated against the flu/(British English) flu/the measles/(British English) measles/polio/smallpox
- enhance/boost/confer/build immunity to a disease
Extra ExamplesTopics Bodyb2- He is waiting for a suitable donor organ.
- The colon is an important organ for the absorption of nutrients.
- The eyes are an important organ of balance.
- They were trying to preserve blood flow to the brain and the other vital organs.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- internal
- bodily
- important
- …
- donate
- transplant
- harvest
- …
- donation
- donor
- transplant
- …
- (especially humorous) a penis
- the male organ
- (also pipe organ)a large musical instrument with keys like a piano. Sounds are produced by air forced through pipes.
- She plays the organ in church.
- organ music
- an organ recital
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pipe
- electric
- Hammond™
- …
- pedal
- pipe
- stop
- …
- a musical instrument similar to a pipe organ, but without pipes
- an electric organ
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pipe
- electric
- Hammond™
- …
- pedal
- pipe
- stop
- …
- (formal) an official organization that is part of a larger organization and has a special purpose
- the organs of government
- the central organs of state
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- central
- major
- administrative
- …
- (formal) a newspaper or magazine that gives information about a particular group or organization; a means of communicating the views of a particular group
- The People's Daily is the official organ of the Chinese Communist Party.
- the organs of public opinion (= for example, newspapers, television, radio)
Word Originlate Old English, via Latin from Greek organon ‘tool, instrument, sense organ’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French organe.
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