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anatomy
/əˈnætəmi/
noun
the branch of science that is concerned with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants
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torso
/ˈtɔɹˌsoʊ/
noun
the upper part of the human body, excluding the arms and the head
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vertebra
/ˈvɝtəbɹə/
noun
(anatomy) any of the bony segments and cartilages of the spinal column
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artery
/ˈɑɹtɝi/
noun
any blood vessel, carrying the blood to different organs of body from the heart
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tissue
/ˈtɪsˌju/, /ˈtɪʃu/
noun
a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts
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spinal cord
/spˈaɪnəl kˈoːɹd/
noun
the inner part of the spine containing a mass of nerves that connects the brain to almost all the body parts
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ribcage
/ɹˈɪbkeɪdʒ/
noun
(anatomy) the bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs which protects organs in the thoracic cavity
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cranium
/ˈkɹeɪˌniəm/
noun
(anatomy) the bone structure that surrounds and protects the brain
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cortex
/ˈkɔɹtɛks/
noun
(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter
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brow
/ˈbɹaʊ/
noun
the part in someone's face that is below the hair and above the eyes
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womb
/ˈwum/
noun
the part of the body of a woman or female mammal where the baby develops before birth
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uterus
/ˈjutɝəs/
noun
(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born
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shin
/ˈʃɪn/
noun
the front part of the leg that is between the foot and the knee
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biceps
/ˈbaɪˌsɛps/
noun
the large muscle at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the forearm
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armpit
/ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/
noun
the part under the shoulder that is hollow
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eardrum
/ˈɪɹdɹəm/
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
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pharynx
/ˈfɛɹɪŋks/
noun
(anatomy) the passage in the throat that connects the mouth to the gullet
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trachea
/ˈtɹeɪkiə/
noun
(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi
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saliva
/səˈɫaɪvə/
noun
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
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phlegm
/ˈfɫɛm/
noun
the thick mucus that is formed in the nasal and throat cavities, usually secreted in excessive amounts as a result of common cold
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enamel
/ɪˈnæməɫ/
noun
the hard white external layer that covers the crown of a tooth
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respiration
/ˌɹɛspɝˈeɪʃən/
noun
(anatomy) the act or process of breathing
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retina
/ˈɹɛtənə/
noun
(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves
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cornea
/ˈkɔɹniə/
noun
(anatomy) the transparent layer that covers the outside of the eyeball
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pupil
/ˈpjupəɫ/
noun
(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters
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renal
/ˈɹinəɫ/
adjective
(medical) involving or relating to the kidneys
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abdomen
/ˈæbdəmən/, /æbˈdoʊmən/
noun
(anatomy) the lower part of the body below the chest that contains the digestive and reproductive organs
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diaphragm
/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/
noun
(anatomy) the muscular body partition that separates the chest and abdomen
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pancreas
/ˈpænkɹiəs/
noun
a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food
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spleen
/ˈspɫin/
noun
(anatomy) an abdominal organ that controls the quality of the blood cells
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pelvis
/ˈpɛɫvəs/
noun
(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs
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appendix
/əˈpɛndɪks/
noun
a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected
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bladder
/ˈblædər/
noun
a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed
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bowel
/ˈbaʊəɫ/
noun
(usually plural) the tube in the body through which digested food passes from the stomach to the anus
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bone marrow
/bˈoʊn mˈæɹoʊ/
noun
the soft substance that fills the cavities of bones, which is either yellowish and consists of fat cells or reddish and makes blood cells
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tendon
/ˈtɛndən/
noun
(anatomy) an elastic cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone
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cartilage
/ˈkɑɹtəɫədʒ/, /ˈkɑɹtəɫɪdʒ/
noun
an elastic tissue that supports or connects joints in an infant and turns into skeleton during growth
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gland
/ˈɡɫænd/
noun
an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings
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antibody
/ˈæntiˌbɑdi/, /ˈæntɪˌbɑdi/
noun
a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body
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bile
/ˈbaɪɫ/
noun
a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats
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