external organ

Other forms: external organs

Definitions of external organ
  1. noun
    an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body
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    types:
    external ear, outer ear
    the part of the ear visible externally
    precordium
    the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
    type of:
    organ
    a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
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