accessory organ

An organ or structure that assists the functionality of other organs in a system.

Examples
Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gallbladder, liver, pancreas.

accessory organ

An organ that has a subordinate function. See also: organ

Accessory organ

A lump of tissue adjacent to an organ that is similar to it, but which serves no important purpose, if functional at all. While not necessarily harmful, such organs can cause problems if they grow too large or become cancerous. In any case, their presence points to an underlying abnormality in the parent organ.Mentioned in: Abdominal Ultrasound

单词	accessory organ
释义	DictionarySeeorganEncyclopediaSeeOrgan accessory organ accessory organ An organ or structure that assists the functionality of other organs in a system. Examples Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gallbladder, liver, pancreas. accessory organ An organ that has a subordinate function. See also: organ Accessory organ A lump of tissue adjacent to an organ that is similar to it, but which serves no important purpose, if functional at all. While not necessarily harmful, such organs can cause problems if they grow too large or become cancerous. In any case, their presence points to an underlying abnormality in the parent organ.Mentioned in: Abdominal Ultrasound
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