The Human Body
Anatomy from head to toe: organs, bones, and the systems within.
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commissioner
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/kəˈmɪʃənɚ/
An official who heads a government department or public body, such as a police force.
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autopsy
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/ˈɔtɑpsi/
a medical examination and dissection of a body after death to determine the cause of death or effects of disease
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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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griffin
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/ˈɡrɪf.ɪn/
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
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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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circulation
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/ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/
The movement of blood around the body
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flank
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/ˈflæŋk/
the side of something, especially the side of a body or military formation
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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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uterus
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/ˈjuː.tə.ɹəs/
a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females
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postmortem
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/ˌpoʊstˈmɔːrtəm/
a medical examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death
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gill
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/ɡɪl/
a respiratory organ by which fish and many other aquatic animals extract dissolved oxygen from water
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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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pathologist
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/pəˈθɑːlədʒəst/
An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.
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lobe
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/ləʊb/
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
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ulcer
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/ˈʌlsɚ/
an open sore on the skin or a mucous membrane in which tissue has been damaged or destroyed
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latitude
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/ˈlætɪtud/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
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holster
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/ˈhoʊl.stɚ/
a fitted case worn on the body for carrying a handgun or another tool safely and accessibly
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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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tetanus
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/ˈtɛtənəs/
a serious infection caused by Clostridium tetani, marked by painful muscle stiffness and spasms
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catheter
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/ˈkæθɪtɚ/
a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
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stinger
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/ˈstɪŋɚ/
a sharp organ used by an insect, scorpion, stingray, or other animal to wound or inject venom
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parchment
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/ˈpɑɹtʃmənt/
the specially prepared skin of a sheep, goat, or calf, formerly used as a durable writing surface
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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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blister
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/ˈblɪstɚ/
A small bubble on the skin filled with fluid, caused by rubbing, burning, or irritation.
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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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dissection
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/dɪˈsɛkʃən/
The act of cutting open a body to study its parts.
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salve
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/sæ(l)v/
A soothing cream or ointment put on the skin to heal it.
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somersault
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/ˈsʊməˌsɒlt/
A movement in which you roll your body in a full circle, with your feet going over your head.
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parakeet
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/ˈpɛɹəkit/
any of numerous small or medium-sized parrots with a slender body and a long tail
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tentacle
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/ˈtɛn.t̬ə.kəl/
a long, flexible organ of an animal, used for touching, grasping, feeding, or movement
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tumbler
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/ˈtʌmblɚ/
One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body.
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redness
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/ˈrɛdnəs/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation
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camisole
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/ˈkæm.ɪ.soʊl/
a short, sleeveless undergarment for the upper body, traditionally worn by women
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sense-organ
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/ˈsɛnsˌɔrɡən/
an organ that receives sensory stimuli, such as the eye, ear, or skin
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