organo

Definitions of organo
  1. noun
    a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
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    ala
    a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
    zampa
    any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
    ventosa
    an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
    aculeo, pungiglione
    a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
    organo contrattile
    a bodily organ that contracts
    recettore
    an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
    lingua
    a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
    cristallino, lente
    biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina
    ghiandola
    any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
    muscolo, nerbo
    one of the contractile organs of the body
    glottide
    the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated
    occhio
    the organ of sight
    orecchio
    the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
    labirinto
    a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
    fegatino, fegato
    large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
    cuore
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
    addome, pancia, stomaco, ventre
    an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
    nucleo
    a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
    laringe
    a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
    intestino
    the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
    tettarella
    the small projection of a mammary gland
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    parte del corpo, regione
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
  2. noun
    (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
  3. noun
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
    synonyms: istituzione, organismo
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    azienda, compagnia, ditta, impresa, società
    an institution created to conduct business
    chiesa, religione
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
    scuola
    an institution dedicated to education
    academia, accademia
    an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
    poliambulatorio
    a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
    confraternita, congrega, setta
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
    scuola
    an educational institution
    fondazione, opera
    an institution supported by an endowment
    banca, banco, cassa, istituto di credito, riscontro
    a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
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    organizzazione
    a group of people who work together
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