The Human Body

sherry C2

/ˈʃɛɹi/ A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere. M S

gong C2

/ɡɔŋ/ a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer M S

lookout C2

/ˈlʊkaʊt/ A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area. M S

bladder C2

/ˈblædɚ/ A container in the form of a flexible bag. M S

bloodshed C2

/ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ the shedding of blood resulting in murder M S

anal C2

/ˈeɪnəl/ of, near, intended for, or involving the anus M S

urn C2

/ɝn/ A vase with a footed base. M S

harp C2

/hɑɹp/ play the harp M S

glitter C2

/ˈɡlɪtəɹ/ A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance. M S

slimy C2

/ˈslaɪ.mi/ covered with or resembling slime M S

abdominal C2

/æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ of or relating to or near the abdomen M S

torso C2

/ˈtɔrsoʊ/ the central part of the human body, excluding the head, neck, and limbs M S

bonnet C2

/ˈbɑnɪt/ to dress in a bonnet M S

puberty C2

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

kale C2

/kæɪl/ a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head M S

pelvis C2

/ˈpɛlvɪs/ The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids. M S

lagoon C2

/ləˈguːn/ a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral M S

groin C2

/ɡrɔɪn/ the crease and surrounding region where the lower abdomen meets the inner thigh M S

knuckle C2

/ˈnʌkəl/ one of the joints of a finger, especially when the hand is closed M S

aorta C2

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

os C2

/ɑs/ a bone, especially when identified by a Latin anatomical name M S

snout C2

/snaʊt/ The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs. M S

armpit C2

/ˈɑːrm.pɪt/ the hollow beneath the shoulder where the arm joins the body M S

carnal C2

/ˈkɑɹnəl/ of or relating to the body or flesh M S

femur C2

/ˈfiːmɚ/ the thighbone; the long bone between the hip and knee in a vertebrate M S

excrement C2

/ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body M S

feverish C2

/ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/ marked by intense agitation or emotion M S

vascular C2

/ˈvæskjəlɚ/ relating to, containing, or consisting of vessels that carry blood, lymph, sap, or other fluid in an organism M S

gout C2

/ɡaʊt/ A painful disease that swells the joints, especially the big toe, caused by too much uric acid in the body. M S

rump C2

/ˈɹʌmp/ the hindquarters of an animal, or informally the buttocks of a person M S

equilibrium C2

/ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriːəm/ A state of balance in which opposing forces or influences cancel each other out. M S

cranial C2

/ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/ of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain M S

rectum C2

/ˈrɛktəm/ the final section of the large intestine, between the colon and the anal canal, where feces are held before elimination M S

mutilation C2

/ˌmjuːtəˈleɪʃən/ The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated. M S

entrails C2

/ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) M S

insurrection C2

/ˌɪnsɝˈɛkʃən/ 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. M S

tibia C2

/ˈtɪbiə/ the larger, inner bone of the lower leg between the knee and ankle; the shinbone M S

lumbar C2

/ˈlʌmbɑɹ/ relating to the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis M S

clavicle C2

/ˈklævɪkəl/ the collarbone, a curved bone joining the breastbone to the shoulder blade M S

cranium C2

/ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ the part of the skull that encloses the brain M S

tendon C2

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

esophagus C2

/ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach M S

windpipe C2

/ˈwɪnd.paɪp/ the tube strengthened by rings of cartilage that carries inhaled air from the larynx toward the lungs; the trachea M S

sill C2

/sɪl/ A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window. M S

sphincter C2

/ˈsfɪŋktɚ/ anatomy: a ring of muscle that contracts to narrow or close a bodily opening or passage M S

schooner C2

/skuːnə(ɹ)/ A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast. M S

ejaculate C2

/iˈdʒæk.jəˌleɪt/ to expel semen from the reproductive tract, typically during orgasm M S

occipital C2

/ɑkˈsɪp.ət.l̩/ relating to or located at the back of the head, especially the occipital bone or lobe M S

parietal C2

/pəˈraɪ.ə.təl/ relating to either of the two bones forming the upper sides and roof of the skull M S

ligament C2

/ˈlɪɡəmənt/ a strong band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or supports an organ in the body M S

sedition C2

/səˈdɪʃən/ Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing. M S

headlong C2

/ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/ with the head foremost M S

gullet C2

/ˈɡʌl.ət/ the throat or esophagus, especially considered as the passage through which food is swallowed M S

horizontally C2

/ˌhɔrɪˈzɑːntəli/ in a horizontal direction M S

teat C2

/tiːt/ the projecting part of a mammary gland through which milk is drawn by a young mammal M S

eardrum C2

/ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound M S

freckle C2

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

estuary C2

/ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone. M S

adrenal C2

/əˈdriːnəl/ relating to the adrenal glands or the hormones they secrete M S

friendless C2

/ˈfrɛndləs/ Without friends (without a friend). M S

ocular C2

/ˈɑkjəlɚ/ relating to the eye or eyesight M S

phallus C2

/ˈfæl.əs/ formal, anatomical, or anthropological: the penis, especially when erect M S

ovary C2

/ˈoʊvəɹi/ (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone M S

hippocampus C2

/ˌhɪpoʊˈkæmpəs/ a curved structure deep in each temporal lobe of the brain that is central to memory, learning, and spatial navigation M S

plumage C2

/ˈpljuːmɪd͡ʒ/ The feathers covering a bird's body. M S

waterway C2

/ˈwɔtɝˌweɪ/ A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable. M S

slobber C2

/ˈslɑː.bɚ/ to let saliva or partly chewed food run out of the mouth M S

gristle C2

/ˈɡrɪsəl/ tough, flexible cartilage, especially when encountered in meat M S

scruff C2

/skɹʌf/ the back of the neck, especially the loose skin or fur there on an animal M S

dismember C2

/ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/ separate the limbs from the body M S

tarsus C2

/ˈtɑɹsəs/ anatomy: the ankle region of a vertebrate foot between the leg and metatarsus, including its small bones M S

plexus C2

/ˈplɛk.səs/ a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels M S

scapula C2

/ˈskæpjələ/ either of the two large, flat, roughly triangular bones at the back of the shoulder; a shoulder blade M S

cerebellum C2

/ˌsɛrəˈbɛləm/ the part of the vertebrate hindbrain that coordinates movement, balance, posture, and motor learning M S

forefinger C2

/ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ the finger next to the thumb; the index finger M S

centrifugal C2

/sɛnˈtɹɪf.(j)ə.ɡl̩/ tending to move away from a center M S

pericardium C2

/ˌperɪˈkɑːrdiəm/ the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart and contains lubricating fluid M S

spittle C2

/ˈspɪtəl/ saliva, especially when expelled from the mouth or appearing as froth or drool M S

epidermis C2

/ˌepəˈdɝmɪs/ the outer layer of the skin in vertebrate animals, lying above the dermis M S

musculature C2

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

disembowel C2

/ˌdɪsɪmˈbaʊəl/ to remove the internal organs or contents from a person, animal, or object M S

pectoral C2

/ˈpektɔːrəl/ of or relating to the chest, breast, or corresponding front region of an animal's body M S

zygomatic C2

/ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ɪk/ Of, relating to, or located in the area of the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch. M S

perspire C2

/pɚˈspaɪr/ to produce sweat through the pores of the skin; a formal word for sweat M S

dermal C2

/ˈdɝːməl/ relating to or existing on or affecting the skin M S

physiologically C2

/ˌfɪziːəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/ In a way that relates to how the body normally functions. M S

duodenum C2

/ˌduːəˈdiːnəm/ the first and shortest section of the small intestine, between the stomach and the jejunum M S

sinew C2

/ˈsɪny/ a tough cord or tendon connecting muscle to bone M S

cuticle C2

/ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ the thin layer of dead skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail M S

retch C2

/rɛtʃ/ to make involuntary movements and sounds as if vomiting, often without bringing anything up M S

fascia C2

/ˈfæʃə/ a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds, separates, or binds muscles and organs M S

talus C2

/ˈteɪləs/ anatomy: the ankle bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula above and the calcaneus below M S

excrete C2

/ɪkˈskriːt/ to discharge waste matter or another substance from a body, organ, cell, or biological system M S

astringent C2

/əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ Causing a dry, puckering feeling in the mouth, as some unripe fruits do. M S

haunch C2

/hɑntʃ/ the hip, buttock, and upper thigh on one side of a person or animal M S

malar C2

/ˈmeɪlə/ Pertaining to the cheek. M S