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IMO the thymus is one of the coolest organs and we should really use it in metaphors more.

explanation: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2960:_Organ_Meanings

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[–] OlinOfTheHillPeople@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Other way around:

https://www.etymonline.com/word/appendix

Technically, the organ you're thinking of is the vermiform appendix, which means "worm shaped."