target organ (Meaning)
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target organ (n)
(radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
Synonyms & Antonyms of target organ
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target organ Sentence Examples
- The chemotherapeutic agent's primary target organ was the bone marrow, leading to severe anemia.
- The liver serves as a target organ for a variety of toxins, including alcohol and hepatotoxins.
- The kidneys are a target organ for heavy metals, such as lead and mercury.
- The brain is the target organ for many neurotoxic agents, such as pesticides and heavy metals.
- The lungs are the target organ for inhaled pollutants, such as smoke and particulates.
- The heart is a target organ for beta-blockers, which reduce blood pressure and heart rate.
- The pancreas is the target organ for sulfonylureas, which stimulate insulin secretion.
- The thyroid gland is the target organ for thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism.
- The immune system is the target organ for immunosuppressants, which prevent rejection of transplanted organs.
- The gastrointestinal tract is the target organ for laxatives, which stimulate bowel movements.
FAQs About the word target organ
(radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
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No antonyms found.
The chemotherapeutic agent's primary target organ was the bone marrow, leading to severe anemia.
The liver serves as a target organ for a variety of toxins, including alcohol and hepatotoxins.
The kidneys are a target organ for heavy metals, such as lead and mercury.
The brain is the target organ for many neurotoxic agents, such as pesticides and heavy metals.
