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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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respiration
/ˌɹɛspɝˈeɪʃən/
noun
(anatomy) the act or process of breathing
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larynx
/ˈɫɛɹɪŋks/
noun
(anatomy) the hollow organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords and provides an air passage to the lungs
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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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taste bud
/tˈeɪst bˈʌd/
noun
any of the group of sensory cells that are mainly on the tongue, making one recognize different tastes
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canine
/ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/
noun
(anatomy) any of the four pointed teeth that are between the incisors and premolars, used for tearing food
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incisor
/ˌɪnˈsaɪzɝ/
noun
(anatomy) any of the eight narrow-edged teeth at the front of the mouth that are used for biting
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enamel
/ɪˈnæməɫ/
noun
the hard white external layer that covers the crown of a tooth
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nostril
/ˈnɑstɹɪɫ/
noun
either of the two external openings of the nose that one breathes through
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nasal
/ˈneɪzəɫ/
adjective
(anatomy) connected with the nose
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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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scalp
/ˈskæɫp/
noun
the skin under one's hair, covering the head
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sinus
/ˈsaɪnəs/
noun
(anatomy) any hollow tract in the bones of the face or the skull that is connected to the nasal cavities
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lobe
/ˈɫoʊb/
noun
(anatomy) a rounded part of an organ, such as, lungs or brain that seems to be separate in some way from the rest
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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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pupil
/ˈpjupəɫ/
noun
(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters
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iris
/ˈaɪɹəs/, /ˈaɪɹɪs/
noun
(anatomy) the round colored portion of the eye around the pupil and behind the cornea
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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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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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trunk
/ˈtɹəŋk/
noun
the body of an animal or human, except the limbs and head
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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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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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bladder
/ˈblædər/
noun
a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed
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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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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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colon
/ˈkoʊɫən/
noun
(anatomy) the main part of the large intestine, between the caecum to the rectum, where water is removed from solid waste
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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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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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womb
/ˈwum/
noun
the part of the body of a woman or female mammal where the baby develops before birth
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cervix
/ˈsɝvɪks/
noun
(anatomy) the narrow outer opening of the womb or uterus of a female
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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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ovary
/ˈoʊˌvɝi/
noun
either of the two organs in women or female animals that produce eggs for reproduction
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urethra
/ˌjɝˈiθɹə/
noun
(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males
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renal
/ˈɹinəɫ/
adjective
(medical) involving or relating to the kidneys
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intestinal
/ɪnˈtɛstənəɫ/
adjective
connected with or affecting the intestines
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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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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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