6 human body parts we don’t really need — and could easily live without
The human body contains several vestigial parts that are commonly removed. The appendix is removed in about 300,000 US surgeries annually, the gallbladder in over 1.2 million, and tonsils in more than half a million. Around 5 million people have wisdom teeth removed each year, and about 20% never develop them. These organs can cause infections or pain but are not essential for survival.
Source: 6 human body parts we don’t really need — and could easily live without — NY Post Weird But True
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