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axillary cavity |
Noun
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the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder |
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arytenoid |
Noun
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either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached |
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axillary fossa |
Noun
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the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder |
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arytaenoid |
Noun
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either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached |
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arytenoid cartilage |
Noun
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either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached |
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afterbirth |
Noun
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the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born |
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Adam's apple |
Noun
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the largest cartilage of the larynx |
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anterior serratus muscle |
Noun
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muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage |
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alimentary canal |
Noun
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tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus |
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alimentary tract |
Noun
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tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus |
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articulatio synovialis |
Noun
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a joint so articulated as to move freely |
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anterior fontanelle |
Noun
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corresponds to the bregma when bones have ossified |
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acinus |
Noun
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one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland |
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acinus |
Noun
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one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry |
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ascending colon |
Noun
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the part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon |
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appendix |
Noun
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a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch |
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appendix |
Noun
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supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book |
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air cell |
Noun
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a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs |
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anus |
Noun
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the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal |
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arse |
Noun
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vulgar slang for anus |
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arse |
Noun
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the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on |
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arsehole |
Noun
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insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous |
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arsehole |
Noun
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vulgar slang for anus |
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asshole |
Noun
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insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous |
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asshole |
Noun
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vulgar slang for anus |
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articulatio humeri |
Noun
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a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula |
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articulatio cubiti |
Noun
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hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped |
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anatomical sphincter |
Noun
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a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening |
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anal sphincter |
Noun
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the sphincter muscle of the anus |
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aponeurosis |
Noun
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any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones |
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autograft |
Noun
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tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person |
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allograft |
Noun
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tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup |
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agnail |
Noun
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a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail |
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articulatio genus |
Noun
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hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella |
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articulatio radiocarpea |
Noun
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a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones |
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areola |
Noun
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small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite |
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areola |
Noun
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small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing |
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appendicular skeleton |
Noun
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the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs |
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axial skeleton |
Noun
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the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs |
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axial muscle |
Noun
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a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head |
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abdomen |
Noun
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the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis |
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abdomen |
Noun
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the cavity containing the major viscera |
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annualry |
Noun
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the third finger (especially of the left hand) |
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abdominal muscle |
Noun
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the muscles of the abdomen |
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ab |
Noun
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the muscles of the abdomen |
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atlas vertebra |
Noun
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the 1st cervical vertebra |
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axis vertebra |
Noun
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the 2nd cervical vertebra |
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abdominal external oblique muscle |
Noun
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a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso |
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anterior crural nerve |
Noun
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one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh |
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abdominal cavity |
Noun
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the cavity containing the major viscera |