The Human Body

corpse C2

/koɹps/ A dead body, especially of a person. Meaning Off Sound Off

womb C2

/wuːm/ In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. Meaning Off Sound Off

hull C2

/hʌl/ The main body or frame of a ship or boat. Meaning Off Sound Off

asteroid C2

/ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ a natural rocky or metallic body smaller than a planet that orbits a star, especially one orbiting the Sun Meaning Off Sound Off

anthem C2

/ˈæn.təm/ a song of praise, loyalty, or shared identity, especially for a nation, institution, or religious body Meaning Off Sound Off

torso C2

/ˈtɔrsoʊ/ the central part of the human body, excluding the head, neck, and limbs Meaning Off Sound Off

puberty C2

/ˈpjuː.bɚ.ti/ the developmental stage in which hormonal changes make the body sexually mature and capable of reproduction Meaning Off Sound Off

pelvis C2

/ˈpɛlvɪs/ The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids. Meaning Off Sound Off

lagoon C2

/ləˈguːn/ a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral Meaning Off Sound Off

cosmetic C2

/kɑːzˈmɛtɪk/ a preparation applied to the body, especially the face or hair, to clean it or improve its appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

newt C2

/nuːt/ a small semiaquatic salamander whose adults typically have a lizard-like body and flattened tail Meaning Off Sound Off

knuckle C2

/ˈnʌkəl/ one of the joints of a finger, especially when the hand is closed Meaning Off Sound Off

aorta C2

/eɪˈɔr.tə/ the body's main artery, carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart into the systemic circulation Meaning Off Sound Off

os C2

/ɑs/ a bone, especially when identified by a Latin anatomical name Meaning Off Sound Off

armpit C2

/ˈɑːrm.pɪt/ the hollow beneath the shoulder where the arm joins the body Meaning Off Sound Off

balm C2

/bɑm/ a soothing or medicinal ointment applied to the skin Meaning Off Sound Off

femur C2

/ˈfiːmɚ/ the thighbone; the long bone between the hip and knee in a vertebrate Meaning Off Sound Off

excrement C2

/ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body Meaning Off Sound Off

scab C2

/skæb/ a dry crust of blood and tissue that forms over a wound while it heals Meaning Off Sound Off

scrotum C2

/ˈskroʊtəm/ the external pouch of skin and muscle that contains the testes in most male terrestrial mammals Meaning Off Sound Off

pyre C2

/ˈpaɪɚ/ A large pile of wood on which a dead body is burned as a funeral rite. Meaning Off Sound Off

gangrene C2

/ˈɡæŋˌɡɹiːn/ the death and decay of body tissue, usually caused by loss of blood supply and sometimes complicated by infection Meaning Off Sound Off

amputation C2

/ˌæm.pjəˈteɪ.ʃən/ the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or other body part Meaning Off Sound Off

tibia C2

/ˈtɪbiə/ the larger, inner bone of the lower leg between the knee and ankle; the shinbone Meaning Off Sound Off

clavicle C2

/ˈklævɪkəl/ the collarbone, a curved bone joining the breastbone to the shoulder blade Meaning Off Sound Off

larynx C2

/ˈlɛɹ.ɪŋks/ A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production. Meaning Off Sound Off

tendon C2

/ˈtɛndən/ a strong band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone and transmits the muscle's force Meaning Off Sound Off

ventricle C2

/ˈvɛntrɪkəl/ either of the two lower chambers of the heart, which receive blood from an atrium and pump it into an artery Meaning Off Sound Off

sphincter C2

/ˈsfɪŋktɚ/ anatomy: a ring of muscle that contracts to narrow or close a bodily opening or passage Meaning Off Sound Off

ligament C2

/ˈlɪɡəmənt/ a strong band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or supports an organ in the body Meaning Off Sound Off

pore C2

/poɹ/ A tiny opening in the skin. Meaning Off Sound Off

bangle C2

/ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/ a stiff ornamental bracelet or anklet, usually slipped over the hand or foot or closed with a clasp Meaning Off Sound Off

freckle C2

/ˈfrekəl/ a small, flat, pale-brown or reddish spot of pigment on the skin, often made darker by sunlight Meaning Off Sound Off

estuary C2

/ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone. Meaning Off Sound Off

curtsy C2

/ˈkɝtsi/ a formal gesture of greeting or respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body Meaning Off Sound Off

poultice C2

/ˈpoʊltɪs/ a soft, moist, often heated mass applied to the body to soothe inflammation, pain, or infection Meaning Off Sound Off

plumage C2

/ˈpljuːmɪd͡ʒ/ The feathers covering a bird's body. Meaning Off Sound Off

humerus C2

/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ The bone of the upper arm. Meaning Off Sound Off

waterway C2

/ˈwɔtɝˌweɪ/ A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable. Meaning Off Sound Off

scruff C2

/skɹʌf/ the back of the neck, especially the loose skin or fur there on an animal Meaning Off Sound Off

rickets C2

/ˈrɪk.ɪts/ a childhood disorder in which poor bone mineralization, often from vitamin D deficiency, makes bones soft or deformed Meaning Off Sound Off

pirouette C2

/ˌpɪrəˈwɛt/ a rapid complete turn of the body on one foot or on the toes, especially in ballet Meaning Off Sound Off

scabies C2

/ˈskeɪbiːz/ a contagious skin infestation caused by itch mites that burrow into the outer skin, producing intense itching and a pimple-like rash Meaning Off Sound Off

undershirt C2

/ˈʌndɝˌʃɝːt/ a lightweight undergarment worn on the upper body beneath a shirt Meaning Off Sound Off

snakeskin C2

/ˈsneɪkˌskɪn/ the skin shed by or removed from a snake, especially leather prepared from snake skin Meaning Off Sound Off

wheal C2

/wiːl/ a raised mark or swelling on the skin, especially one caused by a blow, pressure, or an allergic reaction Meaning Off Sound Off

welt C2

/wɛlt/ a raised, often red mark on the skin caused by a blow, pressure, or irritation Meaning Off Sound Off

sheepskin C2

/ˈʃiːpˌskɪn/ the skin of a sheep, especially when tanned as leather or used with the fleece still attached Meaning Off Sound Off

epidermis C2

/ˌepəˈdɝmɪs/ the outer layer of the skin in vertebrate animals, lying above the dermis Meaning Off Sound Off

musculature C2

/ˈmʌs.kjə.lə.tʃɚ/ the muscles of a body or body part considered together, especially their arrangement and development Meaning Off Sound Off

chela C2

/ˈkiː.lə/ a pincerlike claw at the end of a limb of a crustacean or arachnid Meaning Off Sound Off

lich C2

/lɪtʃ/ archaic: a corpse or dead body, surviving especially in compounds such as lich-gate or lych-gate Meaning Off Sound Off

sinew C2

/ˈsɪny/ a tough cord or tendon connecting muscle to bone Meaning Off Sound Off

cuticle C2

/ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ the thin layer of dead skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail Meaning Off Sound Off

fascia C2

/ˈfæʃə/ a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds, separates, or binds muscles and organs Meaning Off Sound Off

vellum C2

/ˈvɛləm/ fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb Meaning Off Sound Off

constriction C2

/kənˈstɹɪk.ʃən/ a tight feeling in some part of the body Meaning Off Sound Off

liturgy C2

/ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship Meaning Off Sound Off

promontory C2

/ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff. Meaning Off Sound Off

talus C2

/ˈteɪləs/ anatomy: the ankle bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula above and the calcaneus below Meaning Off Sound Off

cautery C2

/ˈkɔtəri/ the medical destruction or sealing of tissue by heat, cold, electricity, or a caustic substance, especially to stop bleeding Meaning Off Sound Off

molt C2

/ˈmoʊlt/ periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles Meaning Off Sound Off

foramen C2

/fəˈɹeɪ.mən/ An opening, an orifice, or a short passage, especially in a bone. Meaning Off Sound Off

transmigration C2

/ˌtɹænzmaɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ the passage of a soul after death into another body or form of life Meaning Off Sound Off

flexor C2

/ˈflɛksɚ/ a muscle whose contraction bends a joint or reduces the angle between body parts Meaning Off Sound Off

cowhide C2

/ˈkaʊˌhaɪd/ strong leather made from the skin of a cow Meaning Off Sound Off

ganglion C2

/ˈɡæŋ.ɡli.ən/ a cluster of nerve-cell bodies, usually outside the brain and spinal cord, that acts as a relay point for nerve signals Meaning Off Sound Off

mythos C2

/ˈmɪθoʊs/ the body of myths, stories, and symbols associated with a culture, religion, tradition, or fictional world Meaning Off Sound Off

excision C2

/ekˈsɪʒ.ən/ the surgical removal of an organ, tumor, or other body tissue by cutting Meaning Off Sound Off

chemise C2

/ʃəˈmiːz/ a loose shirtlike undergarment or nightdress, historically worn next to the skin by women Meaning Off Sound Off

mollusc C2

/ˈmɑləsk/ invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell Meaning Off Sound Off

nodule C2

/ˈnɑːdʒuːl/ a small rounded lump, knot, or mass in tissue, rock, or another material Meaning Off Sound Off

gonad C2

/ˈɡoʊ.næd/ an organ, such as an ovary or testis, that produces reproductive cells Meaning Off Sound Off

precession C2

/priːˈsɛʃən/ the slow conical motion of a spinning body's rotation axis, usually caused by an external torque Meaning Off Sound Off

hypertrophy C2

/haɪˈpɝː.trə.fi/ an increase in the size of an organ or tissue caused by enlargement of its cells Meaning Off Sound Off

pustule C2

/ˈpʌstjuːl/ a small raised lesion on the skin containing pus Meaning Off Sound Off

slat C2

/slæt/ informal: a rib of the body, especially in the plural slats Meaning Off Sound Off

crinoline C2

/ˈkrɪnəlɪn/ a stiff or hooped petticoat, or its framework, worn to hold a skirt out from the body Meaning Off Sound Off

buckler C2

/ˈbʌk.lɚ/ historical: a small round shield held in the hand or worn on the arm for parrying blows Meaning Off Sound Off

depressor C2

/dɪˈpɹɛsɚ/ an anatomical muscle that lowers or draws down a body part Meaning Off Sound Off

pharynx C2

/ˈfer.ɪŋks/ the muscular passage behind the nose and mouth that leads toward the larynx and esophagus Meaning Off Sound Off

stria C2

/ˈstraɪə/ a narrow stripe, streak, or band, especially one of a parallel series in tissue, plumage, or another patterned surface Meaning Off Sound Off

metempsychosis C2

/mɪˌtɛm(p).sɪˈkoʊ.sɪs/ the supposed transmigration of a soul at death into another body, whether human, animal, or another living form Meaning Off Sound Off

woodlouse C2

/ˈwʊdlaʊs/ a small terrestrial isopod crustacean with a rigid segmented body, usually found in damp, dark places Meaning Off Sound Off

puffball C2

/ˈpʌfˌbɔːl/ a round fungus that releases a cloud of powdery spores when its mature fruiting body is pressed or broken Meaning Off Sound Off

extensor C2

/ɪkˈstɛnsɚ/ a muscle whose contraction straightens a limb or increases the angle at a joint Meaning Off Sound Off

axilla C2

/ækˈsɪlə/ anatomy: the armpit, especially the space beneath the shoulder joint through which major nerves and blood vessels pass Meaning Off Sound Off

tubercle C2

/ˈtuːbɚkəl/ a small rounded projection on a bone, tooth, animal surface, or other anatomical structure Meaning Off Sound Off

sulcus C2

/ˈsʌl.kəs/ in anatomy, a narrow groove or furrow in an organ or tissue, especially on the surface of the brain Meaning Off Sound Off

chorea C2

/ˈkʰorɪjɑ/ any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs Meaning Off Sound Off

erysipelas C2

/ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ a bacterial skin infection causing a sharply defined, painful red rash, fever, and swelling Meaning Off Sound Off

macula C2

/ˈmækjʊlə/ a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated Meaning Off Sound Off

cuirass C2

/kwɪˈræs/ a piece of body armour protecting the chest and back, originally of leather and later usually of metal Meaning Off Sound Off

centrum C2

/ˈsɛntrəm/ the thick central body of a vertebra, to which the vertebral arch and other processes attach Meaning Off Sound Off

engram C2

/ˈɛnˌɡɹæm/ A postulated physical or biochemical change in neural tissue that represents a memory. Meaning Off Sound Off

poundage C2

/ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/ Weight, especially body weight. Meaning Off Sound Off