The Human Body

suck B2

/sʌk/ To pull liquid or air into your mouth using your lips and breath. M S

flesh B2

/flɛʃ/ The soft part of the body between the skin and the bones. M S

skull B2

/ˈskʌl/ The bony framework of the head that protects the brain. M S

nerve B2

/nɝv/ One of the thin fibres in your body that carry messages between your brain and other parts. M S

pulse B2

/pʌls/ The regular beating of blood through your body, which you can feel at your wrist or neck. M S

resistance B2

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ The act of fighting against or refusing to accept something. M S

stroke B2

/stɹoʊk/ To move your hand gently over a surface, again and again. M S

lame B2

/ˈleɪm/ Boring, weak, or not impressive. M S

shield B2

/ˈʃiːld/ A broad piece of metal, wood, or other material held in the hand to protect the body in battle. M S

AIDS B2

/eɪdz/ A serious, often fatal disease that destroys the body's immune system, spread mainly through blood and sexual contact. M S

rash B2

/ˈræʃ/ An area of red, irritated spots on the skin. M S

biological B2

/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ Connected with biology or with living things. M S

tumor B2

/tuː.məɹ/ An abnormal lump of tissue that grows in or on the body and can be harmful. M S

pinky B2

/ˈpɪŋ.ki/ the smallest finger, farthest from the thumb M S

burial B2

/ˈbɛɹiəl/ The act of placing a dead body in the ground, usually with a ceremony. M S

urine B2

/ˈjʊrɪn/ the liquid waste produced by the kidneys, stored in the bladder, and discharged from the body M S

lid B2

/lɪd/ A cover for the top of a container, such as a box, jar, or pan. M S

vomit B2

/ˈvɑmɪt/ To throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth. M S

artery B2

/ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ A tube in the body that carries blood away from the heart. M S

limb B2

/lɪm/ An arm, leg, or wing of a person or animal. M S

cuff B2

/kɐf/ The end part of a sleeve, around the wrist. M S

cardiac B2

/ˈkɑrdiˌæk/ relating to the heart or its action M S

hump B2

/hʌmp/ a rounded raised mass, bulge, or protuberance, including the raised part of a camel's back M S

pitcher B2

/ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ɚ/ the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit M S

spinal B2

/spaɪ.nəl/ of or relating to the spine or spinal cord M S

ax B2

/æks/ A tool with a heavy metal blade on a handle, used for cutting wood. M S

rejection B2

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ The act of refusing to accept, agree to, or believe in something. M S

bruise B2

/ˈbruːz/ To injure part of the body so that a dark mark appears on the skin without breaking it M S

neural B2

/ˈnʊrəl/ relating to nerves, neurons, or the nervous system M S

nipple B2

/ˈnɪpəl/ the small projecting part of a breast or mammary gland through which milk can pass M S

vitals B2

/ˈvaɪtəlz/ the internal organs essential to life, especially the heart, lungs, and brain M S

saliva B2

/səˈlaɪvə/ the clear liquid secreted into the mouth that moistens food and begins digestion M S

beak B2

/ˈbiːk/ The hard, pointed mouth of a bird. M S

coalition B2

/koʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ A group of political parties or organizations that join together for a shared aim. M S

frontal B2

/ˈfɹʌn.tl̩/ belonging to the front part M S

snore B2

/snoɹ/ To breathe noisily through your nose and mouth while you are asleep. M S

ointment B2

/ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/ A thick, smooth cream rubbed on the skin to treat or soothe it. M S

wasp B2

/wɑsp/ A flying insect with a thin black-and-yellow body that can give a painful sting. M S

cortex B2

/ˈkɔrtɛks/ the outer layer of an organ or body structure, especially the outer part of the brain M S

transfusion B2

/tɹænzˈfjuʒən/ The process of putting blood from one person into the body of another, usually during medical treatment. M S

bloodstream B2

/ˈblʌdˌstriːm/ The blood as it flows around the body. M S

stimulation B2

/ˈstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ The act of encouraging activity, interest, or growth. M S

hydraulic B2

/haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ of or relating to the study of hydraulics M S

intestine B2

/ɪnˈtestɪn/ the long digestive tube between the stomach and anus, especially either its small or large section M S

forearm B2

/ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist M S

rhinoceros B2

/ɹaɪˈnɑ.sə.ɹəs/ A large, heavy African or Asian animal with thick grey skin and one or two horns on its nose. M S

crease B2

/ˈkriːs/ A line or fold made in cloth, paper, or skin by pressing or folding. M S

legislative B2

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ Relating to making laws or to the body that makes them. M S

dimple B2

/ˈdɪm.pəl/ a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin, especially one visible when a person smiles M S

sternum B2

/ˈstɝnəm/ the flat bone at the front of the chest to which the ribs or their cartilages attach; the breastbone M S

retina B2

/ˈɹɛt.ə.nə/ The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that sends images to the brain. M S

reformation B2

/ˌɹɛfɚˈmeɪʃən/ 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. M S

eyelid B2

/ˈaɪ.lɪd/ The piece of skin that moves down to cover and open the eye. M S

cornea B2

/ˈkɔːrniə/ the transparent curved layer at the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil and helps focus light M S

cheekbone B2

/ˈtʃiːkˌboʊn/ the prominent bone below and beside the eye that forms the upper part of the cheek and part of the eye socket M S

instep B2

/ˈɪnˌstɛp/ the arched upper part of the foot between the toes and the ankle M S

tonsil B2

/ˈtɑːn.səl/ either of the two visible masses of lymphatic tissue at the back of the throat M S

handicraft B2

/ˈhændɪkɹæft/ The skill of making things by hand, such as pottery or weaving. M S

fleshly B2

/ˈflɛʃli/ relating to the physical body or to flesh rather than the mind or spirit M S

prod B2

/prɑːd/ to poke someone with a finger, foot, or pointed object M S

stirrup B2

/ˈstɪɹəp/ a metal loop attached to a saddle for a rider's foot M S

gland B2

/ɡlænd/ an organ or group of cells that produces and releases a substance such as a hormone, enzyme, or sweat M S