organon

organon definition - medical

or·ga·non (ôrˈgə-nŏnˌ) or or·ga·num (-nəm)

noun pl. or·ga·nons or or·ga·nums or or·ga·na (-nə)
  1. An organ.
  2. A set of principles for use in scientific investigation.

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