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Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Anatomy of Human Body
Here you will learn some English words about anatomy, such as "bowel", "diaphragm", "trachea", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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spinal cord
[noun]
the inner part of the spine containing a mass of nerves that connects the brain to almost all the body parts
ribcage
[noun]
(anatomy) the bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs which protects organs in the thoracic cavity
uterus
[noun]
(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born
eardrum
[noun]
a thin piece of skin in the middle ear that vibrates by sound waves and enables one to hear sounds, also known as tympanic membrane
saliva
[noun]
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
retina
[noun]
(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves
pupil
[noun]
(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters
pelvis
[noun]
(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs
appendix
[noun]
a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected
bowel
[noun]
(usually plural) the tube in the body through which digested food passes from the stomach to the anus
gland
[noun]
an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings
antibody
[noun]
a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body
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