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Hello,
I have been looking for an English term describing such organs as kidneys, lungs, eyes, ears etc, of which we have two per (healthy) person. I think I have found the right one to suit my needs: "a paired organ".
However, the definition I found on the web is somewhat bizarre:
A paired organ is one in which there are two separate organs of the same kind, one on either side of the body.
Is there a way to say this in correct idiomatic English, in the scientific register, without running into the paradox of calling two organs one?
Thanks in advance, Leszek L.
I have been looking for an English term describing such organs as kidneys, lungs, eyes, ears etc, of which we have two per (healthy) person. I think I have found the right one to suit my needs: "a paired organ".
However, the definition I found on the web is somewhat bizarre:
A paired organ is one in which there are two separate organs of the same kind, one on either side of the body.
Is there a way to say this in correct idiomatic English, in the scientific register, without running into the paradox of calling two organs one?
Thanks in advance, Leszek L.
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[nq:1]Hello, I have been looking for an English term describing such organs as kidneys, lungs, eyes, ears etc, of which ... English, in the scientific register, without running into the paradox of calling two organs one? [/nq] twin or twinned organs - kidneys, testes, lungs, etc a web search will give examples
- [nq:1]Hello, I have been looking for an English term describing such organs as kidneys, lungs, eyes, ears etc, of which ...
- English, in the scientific register, without running into the paradox of calling two organs one?
- [/nq] twin or twinned organs - kidneys, testes, lungs, etc a web search will give examples
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[nq:1]Hello, I have been looking for an English term describing such organs as kidneys, lungs, eyes, ears etc, of which ... English, in the scientific register, without running into the paradox of calling two organs one? Thanks in advance, Leszek L.[/nq]
twin or twinned organs - kidneys, testes, lungs, etc
a web search will give examples
twin or twinned organs - kidneys, testes, lungs, etc
a web search will give examples
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[nq:2]However, the definition I found on the web is somewhat ... without running into the paradox of calling two organs one?[/nq]
[nq:1]twin or twinned organs - kidneys, testes, lungs, etc a web search will give examples[/nq]
Thank you; I suppose I am happy with the term "paired organs", unless you say there is something wr
[nq:2]However, the definition I found on the web is somewhat ... without running into the paradox of calling two organs one?[/nq]
[nq:1]twin or twinned organs - kidneys, testes, lungs, etc a web search will give examples[/nq]
Thank you; I suppose I am happy with the term "paired organs", unless you say there is something wr
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[nq:2]twin or twinned organs - kidneys, testes, lungs, etc a web search will give examples[/nq]
[nq:1]Thank you; I suppose I am happy with the term "paired organs", unless you say there is something wrong with ... concept of twin or paired organs in a way less awkward than the definition I cited. All the best, L.[/nq]
The initial problem I had with 'paired' was it implied the organs had to
[nq:1]Thank you; I suppose I am happy with the term "paired organs", unless you say there is something wrong with ... concept of twin or paired organs in a way less awkward than the definition I cited. All the best, L.[/nq]
The initial problem I had with 'paired' was it implied the organs had to
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