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32 words

The Human Body

32 words

/sɛl/ The smallest basic unit that makes up all living things. Meaning Off Sound Off

/fʊt/ The part of the body at the end of the leg that you stand and walk on. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ A piece of surgery done on the body by a doctor. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ One of the four long thin parts at the end of the hand, sometimes including the thumb. Meaning Off Sound Off

/tʊŋɡ/ The soft, movable organ in the mouth used for tasting, eating, and speaking. Meaning Off Sound Off

/wyːnd/ An injury to the body, such as a cut, where the skin is broken. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ Clothes worn next to the skin, under your outer clothes. Meaning Off Sound Off

/d͡ʒiːn/ A part of a cell that carries information passed from parents to children and controls traits like eye colour. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪvɚ/ A large organ in the body that cleans the blood and helps digest food. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmʌs.əl/ One of the parts of the body that produce movement by tightening and relaxing. Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɪp/ Either of the two parts of the body on each side, below the waist and above the legs. Meaning Off Sound Off

/but/ A strong shoe that covers the foot and part of the leg. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ A piece of soft, thin paper used for wiping your nose or face. Meaning Off Sound Off

/lʊŋ/ One of the two organs in the chest that you use to breathe. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɔɹɡən/ A part of the body that has a particular function, such as the heart or lungs. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹɪst/ The joint between the hand and the arm. Meaning Off Sound Off

/θʌm/ The short, thick finger on the side of the hand. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ The curved path an object follows as it circles a planet, star, or other body in space. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ A movement of the hands, head, or body to express something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ A set of exercises and breathing techniques, from India, used to relax the body and mind. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʃæft/ a long rod or pole, especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɒmɪt/ A small icy body in space that travels around the Sun and grows a bright glowing tail as it gets close to it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛlˌboʊ/ The joint in the middle of your arm where it bends. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈskɛlətən/ the frame of bones that supports the body of a person or animal Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɝ.meɪd/ a mythical sea creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/ A knitted piece of clothing worn on the upper body for warmth; a sweater (British English). Meaning Off Sound Off

/ven/ One of the tubes in your body that carry blood back to the heart. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/ A piece of underwear worn on the lower body, under your other clothes. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɪm.pəl/ a small inflamed raised spot on the skin, often containing pus Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈklɔːr.aɪd/ the negatively charged chlorine ion, Cl−, found in many salts and serving as an important electrolyte in body fluids Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsʌnˌbɝn/ red, sore, or damaged skin caused by too much exposure to sunlight Meaning Off Sound Off

to extend the body or limbs, or lie with them extended Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off