The Human Body

Anatomy from head to toe: organs, bones, and the systems within.

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# The Human Body

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## About
Anatomy from head to toe: organs, bones, and the systems within.

## Words by Level

### A1
- head - The part of the body above the neck, containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
- hand - The part of your body at the end of your arm, with fingers and a thumb.
- body - The whole physical structure of a person or animal.
- eye - One of the two organs in your face that you see with.
- mouth - The opening in your face that you use for eating and speaking.
- arm - The part of the body from the shoulder to the hand.
- leg - One of the two long parts of the body that people use to stand and walk.
- nose - The part of the face above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling.
- ear - One of the two organs on the sides of the head that you hear with.

### A2
- heart - The organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body.
- pick - To choose one or more things from a group.
- throw - To send something through the air using your hand and arm.
- brain - The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feeling, and movement.
- blow - To push air out through your mouth.
- neck - The part of the body that joins the head to the shoulders.
- bone - One of the hard white parts that form the skeleton of a person or animal.
- shoulder - The part of the body between the neck and the top of the arm.
- towel - A piece of cloth used for drying something wet, such as your body or hands.
- blood - The red liquid that the heart pumps around the body.
- stomach - The part of the body where food is digested after you eat.
- tear - To pull or rip something apart, often by accident.
- duck - A common water bird with a flat beak, short legs, and webbed feet.
- belly - The front part of the body below the chest; the stomach area.
- chin - The part of the face below the mouth.
- cheek - The soft part of the face below each eye and beside the nose and mouth.
- ankle - The joint that connects the foot to the leg.
- feature - An important or noticeable part or quality of something.
- skin - the natural outer layer that covers the body of a person or animal

### B1
- cell - The smallest basic unit that makes up all living things.
- foot - The part of the body at the end of the leg that you stand and walk on.
- finger - One of the four long thin parts at the end of the hand, sometimes including the thumb.
- tongue - The soft, movable organ in the mouth used for tasting, eating, and speaking.
- wound - An injury to the body, such as a cut, where the skin is broken.
- joint - Done or shared by two or more people or groups together.
- gene - A part of a cell that carries information passed from parents to children and controls traits like eye colour.
- liver - A large organ in the body that cleans the blood and helps digest food.
- powder - A dry substance made of very fine particles.
- muscle - One of the parts of the body that produce movement by tightening and relaxing.
- hip - Either of the two parts of the body on each side, below the waist and above the legs.
- twist - To turn or bend something into a spiral or new shape.
- tissue - A piece of soft, thin paper used for wiping your nose or face.
- vessel - A ship or large boat.
- lung - One of the two organs in the chest that you use to breathe.
- bleed - To lose blood from your body.
- organ - A part of the body that has a particular function, such as the heart or lungs.
- wrist - The joint between the hand and the arm.
- thumb - The short, thick finger on the side of the hand.
- gesture - A movement of the hands, head, or body to express something.
- strain - Pressure or worry caused by a difficult situation.
- reject - To refuse to accept, agree to, or believe in something.
- elbow - The joint in the middle of your arm where it bends.
- vein - One of the tubes in your body that carry blood back to the heart.
- sneeze - To suddenly push air out through your nose and mouth because something irritates your nose.
- inhale - To breathe air, smoke, or gas in through the nose or mouth.
- gall - Rude boldness; nerve; cheek.
- disable - To turn off a feature or stop a device from working.
- nutritious - Full of the substances that the body needs to stay healthy.
- heart attack
- throat - The front part of the neck.
- donate - To give money or goods to a charity or good cause.
- shaft - a long rod or pole, especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow
- sexually - by sexual means
- valve - a control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid

### B2
- suck - To pull liquid or air into your mouth using your lips and breath.
- flesh - The soft part of the body between the skin and the bones.
- skull - The bony framework of the head that protects the brain.
- nerve - One of the thin fibres in your body that carry messages between your brain and other parts.
- pulse - The regular beating of blood through your body, which you can feel at your wrist or neck.
- resistance - The act of fighting against or refusing to accept something.
- stroke - To move your hand gently over a surface, again and again.
- lame - Boring, weak, or not impressive.
- shield - A broad piece of metal, wood, or other material held in the hand to protect the body in battle.
- AIDS - A serious, often fatal disease that destroys the body's immune system, spread mainly through blood and sexual contact.
- rash - An area of red, irritated spots on the skin.
- biological - Connected with biology or with living things.
- tumor - An abnormal lump of tissue that grows in or on the body and can be harmful.
- burial - The act of placing a dead body in the ground, usually with a ceremony.
- lid - A cover for the top of a container, such as a box, jar, or pan.
- vomit - To throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
- artery - A tube in the body that carries blood away from the heart.
- limb - An arm, leg, or wing of a person or animal.
- cuff - The end part of a sleeve, around the wrist.
- rejection - The act of refusing to accept, agree to, or believe in something.
- bruise - To injure part of the body so that a dark mark appears on the skin without breaking it
- beak - The hard, pointed mouth of a bird.
- coalition - A group of political parties or organizations that join together for a shared aim.
- snore - To breathe noisily through your nose and mouth while you are asleep.
- ointment - A thick, smooth cream rubbed on the skin to treat or soothe it.
- wasp - A flying insect with a thin black-and-yellow body that can give a painful sting.
- transfusion - The process of putting blood from one person into the body of another, usually during medical treatment.
- bloodstream - The blood as it flows around the body.
- stimulation - The act of encouraging activity, interest, or growth.
- rhinoceros - A large, heavy African or Asian animal with thick grey skin and one or two horns on its nose.
- crease - A line or fold made in cloth, paper, or skin by pressing or folding.
- legislative - Relating to making laws or to the body that makes them.
- retina - The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that sends images to the brain.
- eyelid - The piece of skin that moves down to cover and open the eye.
- handicraft - The skill of making things by hand, such as pottery or weaving.
- prod - to poke someone with a finger, foot, or pointed object
- stirrup - a metal loop attached to a saddle for a rider's foot
- ax - A tool with a heavy metal blade on a handle, used for cutting wood.
- reformation - An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.
- frontal - belonging to the front part
- spinal - of or relating to the spine or spinal cord
- hydraulic - of or relating to the study of hydraulics
- pitcher - the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
- gland - an organ or group of cells that produces and releases a substance such as a hormone, enzyme, or sweat
- intestine - the long digestive tube between the stomach and anus, especially either its small or large section
- nipple - the small projecting part of a breast or mammary gland through which milk can pass
- dimple - a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin, especially one visible when a person smiles
- vitals - the internal organs essential to life, especially the heart, lungs, and brain
- forearm - the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist
- saliva - the clear liquid secreted into the mouth that moistens food and begins digestion
- hump - a rounded raised mass, bulge, or protuberance, including the raised part of a camel's back
- pinky - the smallest finger, farthest from the thumb
- tonsil - either of the two visible masses of lymphatic tissue at the back of the throat
- cheekbone - the prominent bone below and beside the eye that forms the upper part of the cheek and part of the eye socket
- fleshly - relating to the physical body or to flesh rather than the mind or spirit
- cortex - the outer layer of an organ or body structure, especially the outer part of the brain
- sternum - the flat bone at the front of the chest to which the ribs or their cartilages attach; the breastbone
- cornea - the transparent curved layer at the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil and helps focus light
- instep - the arched upper part of the foot between the toes and the ankle
- urine - the liquid waste produced by the kidneys, stored in the bladder, and discharged from the body
- cardiac - relating to the heart or its action
- neural - relating to nerves, neurons, or the nervous system

### C1
- kidney - One of the two organs in the body that filter waste from the blood and produce urine.
- donor - A person who gives money or goods, especially to a charity.
- spine - The line of bones down the centre of the back; the backbone.
- adrenaline - A hormone released by the body in moments of stress, fear, or excitement that speeds up the heart and prepares you to act.
- specimen - A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like.
- revealing - Showing or making known something interesting or important.
- circulation - The movement of blood around the body
- sensitivity - The ability to understand and respond carefully to other people's feelings.
- incision - A cut made into the body, especially by a surgeon during an operation.
- graft - To join part of one plant onto another so they grow together as one.
- recipient - A person who receives something.
- dominance - The state of having more power, influence, or success than others.
- rudimentary - Basic; involving only the simplest or most essential parts.
- clammy - Unpleasantly cold and damp, often describing skin.
- somersault - A movement in which you roll your body in a full circle, with your feet going over your head.
- gruesomely - In an extremely shocking or horrifying way, often involving violence or blood.
- hereditary - Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
- rigidly - in a rigid manner
- tumbler - One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body.
- glacier - A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.
- fungus - 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.
- redness - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation
- laterally - in a lateral direction or location
- bier - a coffin along with its stand
- squadron - A body of troops drawn up in a square.
- vertebra - one of the bones that make up the spine
- sperm - a male reproductive cell that can fertilize an egg cell
- diaphragm - the sheet of muscle below the lungs that contracts and relaxes during breathing
- jugular - one of the large veins in the neck that carry blood from the head back toward the heart
- cartilage - firm, flexible connective tissue found in joints and in structures such as the nose and outer ear
- lymphatic - relating to lymph or to the network of vessels and tissues that carries it through the body
- molar - one of the broad, flat teeth at the back of the mouth, used for grinding food
- intestinal - relating to, occurring in, or affecting the intestines
- spleen - a dark-red organ near the stomach that filters blood and supports the immune system
- cervical - relating to the neck or to the neck-like part of an organ
- excretion - the biological process by which an organism removes metabolic waste or discharges a substance
- gastric - relating to the stomach, especially its structure, secretions, or disorders
- pulmonary - relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
- hamstring - any of the muscles and tendons at the back of the thigh that bend the knee
- exhalation - the act of breathing air out of the lungs, or a breath that is breathed out
- septum - a wall or partition separating two cavities or regions in an animal or plant body
- semilunar - shaped like a half-moon or crescent, especially of an anatomical structure
- genital - of or relating to the external reproductive or sexual organs
- buttock - either of the two rounded fleshy parts at the back of the pelvis, formed chiefly by the gluteal muscles
- premolar - a tooth situated between a canine and a molar; in an adult human, one of the eight teeth also called bicuspids
- follicle - A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
- skeletal - relating to, forming, or attached to a skeleton

### C2
- bloodshed - the shedding of blood resulting in murder
- kale - a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
- carnal - of or relating to the body or flesh
- gout - A painful disease that swells the joints, especially the big toe, caused by too much uric acid in the body.
- equilibrium - A state of balance in which opposing forces or influences cancel each other out.
- cranium - the part of the skull that encloses the brain
- headlong - with the head foremost
- plumage - The feathers covering a bird's body.
- dismember - separate the limbs from the body
- physiologically - In a way that relates to how the body normally functions.
- astringent - Causing a dry, puckering feeling in the mouth, as some unripe fruits do.
- labyrinthine - resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
- forefinger - the finger next to the thumb; the index finger
- luteum - corpus luteum
- excrement - waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
- ovary - (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
- dermal - relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
- bonnet - to dress in a bonnet
- orbicular - Circular or spherical in shape; round.
- feverish - marked by intense agitation or emotion
- sedition - Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing.
- lagoon - a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
- urn - A vase with a footed base.
- insurrection - The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.
- platysma - either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve
- scintillation - The twinkling of a star or other celestial body caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.
- abdominal - of or relating to or near the abdomen
- glitter - A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
- schooner - A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.
- snout - The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.
- sill - A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.
- estuary - A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.
- sherry - A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.
- harp - play the harp
- lookout - A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
- friendless - Without friends (without a friend).
- conduce - To cause (something) to occur; to bring about.
- horizontally - in a horizontal direction
- magistracy - The dignity or office of a magistrate.
- slimy - covered with or resembling slime
- waterway - A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.
- gong - a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer
- mutilation - The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.
- pelvis - The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.
- bladder - A container in the form of a flexible bag.
- centrifugal - tending to move away from a center
- cranial - of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain
- deliberative - involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
- entrails - internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
- malar - Pertaining to the cheek.
- reconnoitre - To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
- zygomatic - Of, relating to, or located in the area of the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch.
- sulcus - in anatomy, a narrow groove or furrow in an organ or tissue, especially on the surface of the brain
- ganglion - a cluster of nerve-cell bodies, usually outside the brain and spinal cord, that acts as a relay point for nerve signals
- viscus - anatomy: an internal organ located in one of the body's major cavities
- supracondylar - anatomy and medicine: situated above, relating to, or affecting the area above a condyle of a bone
- tarsus - anatomy: the ankle region of a vertebrate foot between the leg and metatarsus, including its small bones
- gyrus - an anatomical ridge between grooves, especially one of the folds on the surface of the brain
- sinew - a tough cord or tendon connecting muscle to bone
- cecum - a pouch at the beginning of the large intestine, where the ileum opens into it
- esophagus - the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach
- cornu - a horn-shaped anatomical part, such as a projection of a bone, organ, or region of the spinal cord
- mastoid - relating to the mastoid process or the region of the skull directly behind the ear
- rump - the hindquarters of an animal, or informally the buttocks of a person
- knuckle - one of the joints of a finger, especially when the hand is closed
- anal - of, near, intended for, or involving the anus
- ejaculate - to expel semen from the reproductive tract, typically during orgasm
- lacrimal - anatomy: relating to tears or to the organs that produce or drain them
- fascia - a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds, separates, or binds muscles and organs
- palpitate - of the heart: to beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly, especially from exertion or emotion
- depressor - an anatomical muscle that lowers or draws down a body part
- excrete - to discharge waste matter or another substance from a body, organ, cell, or biological system
- contortion - a twisted, strained, or unnatural position or movement of the body or face
- underlip - the lower lip of a person or animal
- windpipe - the tube strengthened by rings of cartilage that carries inhaled air from the larynx toward the lungs; the trachea
- scruff - the back of the neck, especially the loose skin or fur there on an animal
- groin - the crease and surrounding region where the lower abdomen meets the inner thigh
- pharynx - the muscular passage behind the nose and mouth that leads toward the larynx and esophagus
- perspire - to produce sweat through the pores of the skin; a formal word for sweat
- femur - the thighbone; the long bone between the hip and knee in a vertebrate
- armpit - the hollow beneath the shoulder where the arm joins the body
- prognathous - having jaws that project forward beyond the upper part of the face
- freckle - a small, flat, pale-brown or reddish spot of pigment on the skin, often made darker by sunlight
- slobber - to let saliva or partly chewed food run out of the mouth
- puberty - the developmental stage in which hormonal changes make the body sexually mature and capable of reproduction
- aorta - the body's main artery, carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart into the systemic circulation
- retch - to make involuntary movements and sounds as if vomiting, often without bringing anything up
- snuffle - to breathe, sniff, or sniffle noisily through the nose
- haunch - the hip, buttock, and upper thigh on one side of a person or animal
- gonad - an organ, such as an ovary or testis, that produces reproductive cells
- testis - either of the male reproductive glands that produce sperm and secrete hormones such as testosterone
- ocular - relating to the eye or eyesight
- spittle - saliva, especially when expelled from the mouth or appearing as froth or drool
- solar plexus - the celiac plexus: a network of autonomic nerves in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach, that distributes nerve fibers to abdominal organs
- ligament - a strong band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or supports an organ in the body
- brachycephalic - having a skull that is relatively short from front to back and broad from side to side
- tendon - a strong band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone and transmits the muscle's force
- torso - the central part of the human body, excluding the head, neck, and limbs
- clavicle - the collarbone, a curved bone joining the breastbone to the shoulder blade
- deglutition - the act or physiological process of swallowing
- cuticle - the thin layer of dead skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail
- epidermis - the outer layer of the skin in vertebrate animals, lying above the dermis
- glottis - the opening between the vocal folds in the larynx, whose changing width helps control breathing and voice
- vascular - relating to, containing, or consisting of vessels that carry blood, lymph, sap, or other fluid in an organism
- sacral - relating to or situated near the sacrum at the base of the spine
- extensor - a muscle whose contraction straightens a limb or increases the angle at a joint
- occipital - relating to or located at the back of the head, especially the occipital bone or lobe
- parietal - relating to either of the two bones forming the upper sides and roof of the skull
- jowl - the loose flesh of the lower cheek or jaw, especially when it hangs with age
- musculature - the muscles of a body or body part considered together, especially their arrangement and development
- gullet - the throat or esophagus, especially considered as the passage through which food is swallowed
- gristle - tough, flexible cartilage, especially when encountered in meat
- papilla - a small nipple-shaped projection of tissue, such as one on the tongue or at the base of a hair, tooth, or feather
- ramus - a branch or branchlike projecting part of an anatomical structure
- tympanic - relating to the eardrum, middle ear, or tympanum
- frenum - an anatomical fold of tissue that restrains or anchors the movement of an organ; a frenulum
- teat - the projecting part of a mammary gland through which milk is drawn by a young mammal
- maxilla - either of the paired bones forming the upper jaw and supporting the upper teeth in vertebrates
- disembowel - to remove the internal organs or contents from a person, animal, or object
- pectoral - of or relating to the chest, breast, or corresponding front region of an animal's body
- os - a bone, especially when identified by a Latin anatomical name
- tibia - the larger, inner bone of the lower leg between the knee and ankle; the shinbone
- cutaneous - of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the skin
- hippocampus - a curved structure deep in each temporal lobe of the brain that is central to memory, learning, and spatial navigation
- osseous - consisting of, containing, or relating to bone
- sylvian - relating to the lateral fissure or adjacent structures of the brain
- cerebellum - the part of the vertebrate hindbrain that coordinates movement, balance, posture, and motor learning
- dentition - the number, kinds, and arrangement of teeth in a person or animal
- diastema - a gap between adjacent teeth, especially between the upper front incisors
- dolichocephalic - having a head or skull that is relatively long from front to back compared with its width
- flexor - a muscle whose contraction bends a joint or reduces the angle between body parts
- lanugo - the fine, soft hair that temporarily covers a human fetus and may still be present on a newborn
- levator - an anatomical muscle that raises the body part to which it is attached
- lumbar - relating to the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis
- metatarsal - relating to the metatarsus, the part of the foot between the ankle and toes
- sagittal - anatomy: relating to a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right portions
- tubercle - a small rounded projection on a bone, tooth, animal surface, or other anatomical structure
- diverticulum - a pouch, sac, or blind branch projecting from the wall of a hollow or tubular organ
- occiput - the back part of the head or skull
- duodenum - the first and shortest section of the small intestine, between the stomach and the jejunum
- scapular - relating to the scapula or shoulder blade
- tympanum - the eardrum or tympanic membrane, and historically the middle-ear cavity behind it
- axillary - relating to or situated in the axilla or armpit
- caruncle - a small fleshy outgrowth forming a normal part of an animal, such as a bird's wattle or a growth near the eye
- centrum - the thick central body of a vertebra, to which the vertebral arch and other processes attach
- rectum - the final section of the large intestine, between the colon and the anal canal, where feces are held before elimination
- pericardium - the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart and contains lubricating fluid
- subcostal - anatomy: situated or occurring beneath a rib or the ribs
- talus - anatomy: the ankle bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula above and the calcaneus below
- phallus - formal, anatomical, or anthropological: the penis, especially when erect
- callosity - an area of skin or other tissue that has become thick and hard, especially through repeated pressure or friction
- ischiopubic - relating to both the ischium and the pubis, especially the region or ramus where these pelvic bones meet
- bronchus - either of the two main airways branching from the trachea into the lungs, or one of their larger branches
- fasciculus - anatomy: a small bundle of nerve, muscle, tendon, or other parallel fibers
- metatarsus - the part of a vertebrate foot between the tarsus and the toes, consisting in humans of five metatarsal bones
- occipitoparietal - relating to both the occipital and parietal bones or regions of the skull and brain
- antihelix - anatomy: the curved ridge of cartilage inside and roughly parallel to the helix of the outer ear
- antitragus - anatomy: a small cartilaginous projection of the outer ear opposite and just above the tragus
- apophysis - anatomy and zoology: a natural projection, process, or outgrowth from a bone or other body structure
- axilla - anatomy: the armpit, especially the space beneath the shoulder joint through which major nerves and blood vessels pass
- incisure - anatomy: a notch or indentation in a bone, organ, or other bodily structure
- intercondylar - anatomy: situated or occurring between two condyles
- zygoma - anatomy: either zygomatic bone, forming the prominence of the cheek below and beside the eye
- plication - the act or process of folding, especially into parallel folds
- scapula - either of the two large, flat, roughly triangular bones at the back of the shoulder; a shoulder blade
- sphincter - anatomy: a ring of muscle that contracts to narrow or close a bodily opening or passage
- tuberosity - anatomy: a large, rough, rounded prominence on a bone, commonly serving as an attachment site for a muscle, tendon, or ligament
- steatopygia - an unusually pronounced accumulation of fat on the buttocks
- calcar - anatomy and zoology: a spur-shaped projection or process
- filum - anatomy and biology: a slender thread-like structure or filament
- gula - anatomy and zoology: the upper front of the neck beneath the chin; the throat region
- arrector - an erector muscle; especially one of the tiny arrector pili muscles that raise a hair
- cerebrospinal - of or relating to the brain and spinal cord
- commissure - a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
- conjunctiva - a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
- eustachian - relating to the auditory tube that connects the middle ear with the upper throat
- frontalis - A muscle of the forehead, sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.
- lacrimation - shedding tears
- macula - a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated
- nasolabial - Relating to the nose and lips.
- orbicularis - A muscle surrounding an opening.
- palpebral - Of, pertaining to, or located on or near the eyelids.
- parotid - relating to or situated near the parotid gland, the large salivary gland in front of and below the ear
- peristalsis - rhythmic, wave-like muscular contractions that move contents through a tube, especially the digestive tract
- plexus - a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
- pneumogastric - dated: relating to the vagus nerve
- sternocleidomastoid - one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone
- zygomaticus - One of several small subcutaneous facial muscles arising from or in relation with the zygomatic bone.
- auricular - of, relating to, or situated near the ear
- maxillary - of or relating to the upper jaw
- eardrum - the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
- slat - informal: a rib of the body, especially in the plural slats
- adrenal - relating to the adrenal glands or the hormones they secrete
- sensorimotor - relating jointly to sensory input and motor activity or their coordination
- tonus - the normal continuous tension or readiness of living muscles, arteries, or other tissue
- chyle - a milky digestive fluid made of lymph and absorbed fats, formed in the small intestine

### C2+
- eclipse - the obscuring of one celestial body by another; to outshine
- fracture - a break or crack, especially in bone or rock
- backbone - the spine; the chief support or strength of something
- bodily - relating to the body; as a whole physical entity
- butt - the thicker or blunt end of something; to strike with the head
- canonical - conforming to an accepted rule, standard, or authoritative body of texts
- chappy - marked by cracks or chaps in the skin; British informal for a fellow
- corporeal - relating to a material body; physical rather than spiritual
- fillip - a stimulus or boost; a quick flick of a finger
- kicking - striking with the foot; informally, lively or still active
- sect - a group with distinct beliefs that has separated from a larger body
- stricture - a severe criticism, or an abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body
- abdomen - the part of the body containing the digestive organs; the belly
- amalgamate - to combine or unite into one organization or body
- azygous - occurring singly; not one of a pair, especially in anatomy
- buffet - to strike repeatedly; a blow, as from a hand or wind
- carcass - the dead body of an animal; a framework or ruined remains
- cleft - a split, crack, or fissure, especially in rock or skin
- extraneous - irrelevant or unrelated to the matter at hand
- eyeball - the spherical body of the eye; to look at or estimate roughly
- irrelevance - the state of having no bearing on the matter at hand
- judiciary - the branch of government, or the body of judges, that administers justice
- orb - a spherical object or body, especially a celestial one
- paunch - a protruding belly or stomach
- rupture - a break, burst, or breach, as of tissue, a pipe, or relations
- systemic - affecting an entire system or body rather than a single part
- weariness - the state of being tired; fatigue of body or spirit
- airway - a passage for air, especially the breathing passages of the body
- anatomy - the bodily structure of an organism, or its study
- appendage - a part attached or subordinate to a larger body
- bonce - (British slang) the head
- brainpan - (informal) the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain
- cursive - written with the letters joined together in a flowing hand
- drool - to let saliva drip from the mouth; to show excessive admiration
- effector - an organ, cell, or molecule that produces a response to a stimulus
- gob - a lump or mass; also slang for the mouth
- jugglery - trickery or deception, especially by sleight of hand
- lesion - a region of damaged or abnormal tissue in the body
- outgrowth - a natural development or result; something that grows out from a main body
- ovum - a mature female reproductive cell; an egg cell
- pelt - to strike repeatedly with thrown objects, or the skin of an animal
- pith - the essential or central part of something; spongy plant tissue
- poke - to jab or prod with a finger or pointed object
- rector - a clergyman in charge of a parish or head of an institution
- slough - a swamp or muddy hollow, or to shed dead skin or outer layer
- smack - to strike sharply with the open hand, or a sharp slapping blow
- soma - the body of an organism as distinct from its germ cells or psyche
- wriggle - to twist and turn the body with quick writhing movements
- anchorhold - the cell or dwelling of a religious recluse, or anchorite
- angelfish - a brightly colored tropical fish with a flattened, disk-shaped body
- arrowhead - the pointed striking head of an arrow, or a marsh plant with arrow-shaped leaves
- belch - to emit wind noisily from the stomach; to expel forcefully
- bladebone - the shoulder blade or scapula, especially of an animal
- caries - decay and crumbling of a tooth or bone
- claw - a sharp curved nail on an animal's foot; to scratch or grasp with it
- collum - a neck or neck-like part of a structure in anatomy
- countersink - to bevel a hole so a screw head sits flush with the surface
- cremation - the disposal of a dead body by burning it to ashes
- defecate - to discharge feces from the body; or to purify of dregs
- directorate - a board of directors or a section of an organization they head
- dislocate - to displace a bone from its joint; to disrupt or disturb
- dunch - to nudge or push, especially with the elbow (dialectal)
- encephalon - the brain, considered as the contents of the cranium
- fission - the splitting of an atomic nucleus or a cell into parts
- flatus - gas generated in the stomach or intestines
- gag - a joke; a cloth to silence the mouth; to retch or silence
- gait - a manner of walking or moving on foot
- gammon - cured ham from a pig's hind leg; nonsense or humbug
- gore - blood from a wound, or to pierce with a horn or tusk
- graze - to feed on growing grass, or to scrape the skin lightly
- hamshackle - to fasten an animal's head to a foreleg to restrain it from straying
- handgrip - a part designed to be held; the act or manner of gripping with the hand
- headstone - a stone marker set at the head of a grave
- heartbeat - a single pulsation of the heart; a moment or animating force
- ideologically - with respect to ideology or a body of doctrines
- impropriate - to transfer church property or revenues to a layman or secular body
- incorpse - to merge into one body; to incorporate (archaic)
- infantry - soldiers who fight on foot
- judicature - the administration of justice or the body of judges collectively
- labium - a lip or liplike structure in anatomy or botany
- manus - the hand or its anatomical equivalent in vertebrates
- neb - a bird's beak, or the nose or mouth (dialectal)
- percussion - the striking of one body against another; instruments played by striking
- pertinence - relevance to the matter at hand
- receptor - a cell or molecule that detects a stimulus and responds to it
- reincarnate - to cause to be reborn in another body; to embody anew
- spank - to slap on the buttocks with the open hand as punishment
- squid - a marine cephalopod with ten arms and an elongated body
- stupe - a hot, medicated cloth applied to the body as a poultice
- sweating - the exuding of perspiration through the skin
- thew - muscular strength or sinew, especially of the body
- toad - a tailless amphibian with dry warty skin, similar to a frog
- topical - relating to current affairs; applied to a particular body part
- chapel - a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
- inwards - toward the center or interior
- colonel - 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).
- convex - Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
- yawl - A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.
- chaft - the jaw, especially in Scots and northern English dialect and often used in the plural
- naris - either external opening of the nose or either corresponding opening into the nasal cavity; a nostril
- weasand - archaic: the throat or gullet, especially the esophagus
- irid - archaic: the iris, or colored ring surrounding the pupil of the eye
- left-handedness - the tendency or preference to use the left hand rather than the right for skilled actions
- steatopygous - having steatopygia, a marked accumulation of adipose tissue around the buttocks and upper thighs; chiefly a historical anthropological term
- temporooccipital - relating to both the temporal and occipital regions, bones, or lobes of the skull and brain
- parietooccipital - anatomy: relating to both the parietal and occipital bones, lobes, or regions of the skull or brain
- occipitofrontalis - A large flat muscle on each side of the vertex of the skull, consisting of an occipital portion (arising from the occipital and temporal bones) and a frontal portion that are separated by the epicranial aponeurosis, and serving to draw the scalp backwards, raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead.
- risorius - 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.
- vasomotor - relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate
- neive - Scots and Northern English: a clenched hand; a fist
- teethe - to grow or cut teeth

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