The Human Body
Anatomy from head to toe: organs, bones, and the systems within.
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head
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/hɛd/
The part of the body above the neck, containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
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hand
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/ˈhænd/
The part of your body at the end of your arm, with fingers and a thumb.
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body
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/ˈbɑ.di/
The whole physical structure of a person or animal.
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eye
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/ˈaɪ/
One of the two organs in your face that you see with.
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mouth
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/maʊθ/
The opening in your face that you use for eating and speaking.
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arm
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/ɑɹm/
The part of the body from the shoulder to the hand.
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leg
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/leɪɡ/
One of the two long parts of the body that people use to stand and walk.
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nose
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[noːz]
The part of the face above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling.
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ear
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/ˈɛː/
One of the two organs on the sides of the head that you hear with.
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heart
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/hɑɹt/
The organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body.
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blood
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/blʌd/
The red liquid that the heart pumps around the body.
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pick
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/pɪk/
To choose one or more things from a group.
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throw
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/θɹoʊ/
To send something through the air using your hand and arm.
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brain
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/ˈbɹæ̝ɪ̯n/
The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feeling, and movement.
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blow
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/blaː/
To push air out through your mouth.
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neck
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/nɛk/
The part of the body that joins the head to the shoulders.
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skin
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/skɪn/
the natural outer layer that covers the body of a person or animal
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stomach
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/ˈstʌm.ək/
The part of the body where food is digested after you eat.
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bone
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/boʊn/
One of the hard white parts that form the skeleton of a person or animal.
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tear
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/tɛɹ/
To pull or rip something apart, often by accident.
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shoulder
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/ˈʃoʊldɚ/
The part of the body between the neck and the top of the arm.
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duck
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/dʌk/
A common water bird with a flat beak, short legs, and webbed feet.
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belly
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/ˈbɛli/
The front part of the body below the chest; the stomach area.
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chin
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/t͡ʃɪn/
The part of the face below the mouth.
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towel
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/ˈtæʊ̯əl/
A piece of cloth used for drying something wet, such as your body or hands.
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cheek
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/t͡ʃiːk/
The soft part of the face below each eye and beside the nose and mouth.
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ankle
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/ˈæŋ.k(ə)l/
The joint that connects the foot to the leg.
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feature
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/ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/
An important or noticeable part or quality of something.
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cell
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/sɛl/
The smallest basic unit that makes up all living things.
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foot
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/fʊt/
The part of the body at the end of the leg that you stand and walk on.
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throat
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/ˈθɹoʊt/
The front part of the neck.
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finger
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/ˈfɪŋɡɚ/
One of the four long thin parts at the end of the hand, sometimes including the thumb.
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tongue
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/tʊŋɡ/
The soft, movable organ in the mouth used for tasting, eating, and speaking.
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wound
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/wyːnd/
An injury to the body, such as a cut, where the skin is broken.
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joint
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/d͡ʒɔɪnt/
Done or shared by two or more people or groups together.
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gene
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/d͡ʒiːn/
A part of a cell that carries information passed from parents to children and controls traits like eye colour.
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liver
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/ˈlɪvɚ/
A large organ in the body that cleans the blood and helps digest food.
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powder
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/ˈpuː.dɐ/
A dry substance made of very fine particles.
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muscle
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/ˈmʌs.əl/
One of the parts of the body that produce movement by tightening and relaxing.
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hip
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/hɪp/
Either of the two parts of the body on each side, below the waist and above the legs.
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twist
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/twɪst/
To turn or bend something into a spiral or new shape.
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tissue
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/ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/
A piece of soft, thin paper used for wiping your nose or face.
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vessel
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/ˈvɛs.əl/
A ship or large boat.
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lung
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/lʊŋ/
One of the two organs in the chest that you use to breathe.
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bleed
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/ˈbliːd/
To lose blood from your body.
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organ
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/ˈɔɹɡən/
A part of the body that has a particular function, such as the heart or lungs.
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wrist
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/ɹɪst/
The joint between the hand and the arm.
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thumb
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/ˈθʌm/
The short, thick finger on the side of the hand.
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gesture
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/ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/
A movement of the hands, head, or body to express something.
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sexually
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/ˈsɛksjʊəli/
by sexual means
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strain
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/stɹeɪn/
Pressure or worry caused by a difficult situation.
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reject
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/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/
To refuse to accept, agree to, or believe in something.
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suck
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/sʌk/
To pull liquid or air into your mouth using your lips and breath.
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flesh
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/flɛʃ/
The soft part of the body between the skin and the bones.
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skull
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/ˈskʌl/
The bony framework of the head that protects the brain.
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nerve
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/nɝv/
One of the thin fibres in your body that carry messages between your brain and other parts.
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pulse
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/pʌls/
The regular beating of blood through your body, which you can feel at your wrist or neck.
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resistance
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/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/
The act of fighting against or refusing to accept something.
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stroke
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/stɹoʊk/
To move your hand gently over a surface, again and again.
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lame
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/ˈleɪm/
Boring, weak, or not impressive.
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shield
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/ˈʃiːld/
A broad piece of metal, wood, or other material held in the hand to protect the body in battle.
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AIDS
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/eɪdz/
A serious, often fatal disease that destroys the body's immune system, spread mainly through blood and sexual contact.
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rash
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/ˈræʃ/
An area of red, irritated spots on the skin.
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biological
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/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/
Connected with biology or with living things.
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tumor
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/tuː.məɹ/
An abnormal lump of tissue that grows in or on the body and can be harmful.
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pinky
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/ˈpɪŋ.ki/
the smallest finger, farthest from the thumb
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burial
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/ˈbɛɹiəl/
The act of placing a dead body in the ground, usually with a ceremony.
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urine
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/ˈjʊrɪn/
the liquid waste produced by the kidneys, stored in the bladder, and discharged from the body
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lid
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/lɪd/
A cover for the top of a container, such as a box, jar, or pan.
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vomit
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/ˈvɑmɪt/
To throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
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artery
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/ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/
A tube in the body that carries blood away from the heart.
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limb
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/lɪm/
An arm, leg, or wing of a person or animal.
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cuff
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/kɐf/
The end part of a sleeve, around the wrist.
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cardiac
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/ˈkɑrdiˌæk/
relating to the heart or its action
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hump
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/hʌmp/
a rounded raised mass, bulge, or protuberance, including the raised part of a camel's back
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pitcher
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/ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ɚ/
the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
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kidney
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/ˈkɪdni/
One of the two organs in the body that filter waste from the blood and produce urine.
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sperm
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/spɜɹm/
a male reproductive cell that can fertilize an egg cell
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donor
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/ˈdoʊnɚ/
A person who gives money or goods, especially to a charity.
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spine
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/spaɪn/
The line of bones down the centre of the back; the backbone.
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squadron
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/ˈskwɑːdrən/
A body of troops drawn up in a square.
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adrenaline
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/əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/
A hormone released by the body in moments of stress, fear, or excitement that speeds up the heart and prepares you to act.
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specimen
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/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/
A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like.
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revealing
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/ɹɪˈvilɪŋ/
Showing or making known something interesting or important.
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circulation
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/ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/
The movement of blood around the body
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sensitivity
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/ˌsɛn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/
The ability to understand and respond carefully to other people's feelings.
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fungus
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/fʊŋ.ɡəs/
Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
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spleen
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/spliːn/
a dark-red organ near the stomach that filters blood and supports the immune system
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glacier
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/ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/
A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.
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incision
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/ɪnˈsɪʒən/
A cut made into the body, especially by a surgeon during an operation.
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graft
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/ɡɹæft/
To join part of one plant onto another so they grow together as one.
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hereditary
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/həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/
Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
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recipient
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/ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/
A person who receives something.
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pulmonary
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/ˈpʊlməneri/
relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
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diaphragm
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/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/
the sheet of muscle below the lungs that contracts and relaxes during breathing
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dominance
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/ˈdɑmɪnəns/
The state of having more power, influence, or success than others.
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gastric
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/ˈɡæstrɪk/
relating to the stomach, especially its structure, secretions, or disorders
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jugular
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/ˈdʒʌɡjəlɚ/
one of the large veins in the neck that carry blood from the head back toward the heart
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cervical
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/ˈsɝvɪkəl/
relating to the neck or to the neck-like part of an organ
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cartilage
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/ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/
firm, flexible connective tissue found in joints and in structures such as the nose and outer ear
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sherry
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/ˈʃɛɹi/
A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.
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gong
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/ɡɔŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer
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lookout
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/ˈlʊkaʊt/
A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
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bladder
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/ˈblædɚ/
A container in the form of a flexible bag.
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bloodshed
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/ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
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anal
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/ˈeɪnəl/
of, near, intended for, or involving the anus
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urn
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/ɝn/
A vase with a footed base.
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harp
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/hɑɹp/
play the harp
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glitter
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/ˈɡlɪtəɹ/
A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
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slimy
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/ˈslaɪ.mi/
covered with or resembling slime
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abdominal
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/æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/
of or relating to or near the abdomen
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torso
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/ˈtɔrsoʊ/
the central part of the human body, excluding the head, neck, and limbs
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bonnet
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/ˈbɑnɪt/
to dress in a bonnet
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puberty
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/ˈpjuː.bɚ.ti/
the developmental stage in which hormonal changes make the body sexually mature and capable of reproduction
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kale
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/kæɪl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
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pelvis
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/ˈpɛlvɪs/
The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.
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lagoon
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/ləˈguːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
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groin
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/ɡrɔɪn/
the crease and surrounding region where the lower abdomen meets the inner thigh
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knuckle
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/ˈnʌkəl/
one of the joints of a finger, especially when the hand is closed
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aorta
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/eɪˈɔr.tə/
the body's main artery, carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart into the systemic circulation
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os
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/ɑs/
a bone, especially when identified by a Latin anatomical name
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snout
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/snaʊt/
The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.
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armpit
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/ˈɑːrm.pɪt/
the hollow beneath the shoulder where the arm joins the body
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carnal
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/ˈkɑɹnəl/
of or relating to the body or flesh
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colonel
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/ˈkɝ.nl̩/
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
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chapel
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/ˈt͡ʃɛp.əl/
a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
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inwards
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/ˈɪnwɚdz/
toward the center or interior
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convex
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/ˈkɑn.vɛks/
Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
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yawl
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/jɔl/
A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.
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left-handedness
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/ˌleftˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/
the tendency or preference to use the left hand rather than the right for skilled actions
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teethe
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/tiːð/
to grow or cut teeth
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risorius
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/ɹɪˈsɔɹ.i.əs/
A narrow band of facial muscle arising from the fascia over the masseter and inserting into the tissues at the corner of the mouth, which it draws laterally, as is used when smiling.
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naris
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/ˈner.ɪs/
either external opening of the nose or either corresponding opening into the nasal cavity; a nostril
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vasomotor
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/ˌveɪzoʊˈmoʊtər/
relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate
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irid
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/ˈaɪrɪd/
archaic: the iris, or colored ring surrounding the pupil of the eye
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eclipse
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/ɪˈklɪps/
the obscuring of one celestial body by another; to outshine
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fracture
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/ˈfræktʃɚ/
a break or crack, especially in bone or rock
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backbone
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/ˈbækboʊn/
the spine; the chief support or strength of something
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bodily
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/ˈbɑdəli/
relating to the body; as a whole physical entity
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butt
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/bʌt/
the thicker or blunt end of something; to strike with the head
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canonical
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/kəˈnɑnɪkəl/
conforming to an accepted rule, standard, or authoritative body of texts
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chappy
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/ˈtʃæpi/
marked by cracks or chaps in the skin; British informal for a fellow
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corporeal
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/kɔrˈpɔriəl/
relating to a material body; physical rather than spiritual
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fillip
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/ˈfɪləp/
a stimulus or boost; a quick flick of a finger
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kicking
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/ˈkɪkɪŋ/
striking with the foot; informally, lively or still active
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sect
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/sɛkt/
a group with distinct beliefs that has separated from a larger body
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stricture
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/ˈstrɪktʃɚ/
a severe criticism, or an abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body
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abdomen
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/ˈæbdəmən/
the part of the body containing the digestive organs; the belly
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