Definition

Relating to or occurring between different organs in a body or system.

Example

The interorgan communication is essential for maintaining homeostasis in the body.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new study on interorgan communication in the body?

No, I haven't! What did they find?

They discovered that signals between organs can affect overall health significantly.

That sounds fascinating! I never knew they interacted that much.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Interorgan → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "organ" (from Greek "organon", meaning tool or instrument). The word refers to something that exists or functions between different organs or systems.

Memory Tip

Think of things that work 'between' ('inter-') different 'tools' or 'instruments' ('organ') in a system.

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