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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - Human Anatomy
Here you will learn some English words about family and relationships, such as "saliva", "canine", "lobe", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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saliva
[noun]
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
taste bud
[noun]
any of the group of sensory cells that are mainly on the tongue, making one recognize different tastes
incisor
[noun]
(anatomy) any of the eight narrow-edged teeth at the front of the mouth that are used for biting
sinus
[noun]
(anatomy) any hollow tract in the bones of the face or the skull that is connected to the nasal cavities
lobe
[noun]
(anatomy) a rounded part of an organ, such as, lungs or brain that seems to be separate in some way from the rest
pupil
[noun]
(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters
iris
[noun]
(anatomy) the round colored portion of the eye around the pupil and behind the cornea
retina
[noun]
(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves
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
bile
[noun]
a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats
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
bowel
[noun]
(usually plural) the tube in the body through which digested food passes from the stomach to the anus
pelvis
[noun]
(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs
uterus
[noun]
(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born
intestinal
[adjective]
relating to the intestines, which are part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing nutrients and removing waste from the body
antibody
[noun]
a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body
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