the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
caudate nucleus
Noun
a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
cerebral mantle
Noun
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
claustrum
Noun
a layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus
cortical area
Noun
any of various regions of the cerebral cortex
cortical region
Noun
any of various regions of the cerebral cortex
coeliac plexus
Noun
a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
corpus geniculatum laterale
Noun
a neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex
caput
Noun
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals
caput
Noun
a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
cunt
Noun
a jokingly affectionate term for a friend; still considered inappropriate language
cunt
Noun
a term for female genitals, while not meant for offense, is not generally considered appropriate to use in public settings of any sort; occasionally a sexualized term
cunt
Noun
an insulting term for a person who is engaging in undesired behaviour, e.g. rudeness, a negative attitude, or breaking social norms; highly offensive
calvaria
Noun
the dome of the skull
cranium
Noun
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
cartilaginous structure
Noun
body structure given shape by cartilage
cartilaginous tube
Noun
a duct with cartilaginous walls
clitoris
Noun
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
clit
Noun
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
cervical glands
Noun
mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
cobblers
Noun
a man's testicles (from Cockney rhyming slang: cobbler's awl rhymes with ball)
cobblers
Noun
nonsense
coronal suture
Noun
the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull
colon
Noun
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum
colon
Noun
a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
colon
Noun
the basic unit of money in Costa Rica
colon
Noun
the basic unit of money in El Salvador
cisterna
Noun
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
cheek pouch
Noun
a membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents
cecum
Noun
the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
caecum
Noun
the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
cyst
Noun
a small and anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure, especially one containing fluid
cyst
Noun
a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
corpus luteum
Noun
yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum
cecal appendage
Noun
a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
cervical canal
Noun
a spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina
canalis cervicis uteri
Noun
a spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina
coccygeal nerve
Noun
the lowest pair of spinal nerves
cubital joint
Noun
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
crus
Noun
the leg from the knee to foot
crazy bone
Noun
a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface
cardiac sphincter
Noun
the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach
chest cavity
Noun
the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
cubitus
Noun
the arm from the elbow to the fingertips
cubitus
Noun
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
clenched fist
Noun
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
carpus
Noun
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
corporation
Noun
slang for a paunch
corporation
Noun
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
cervical vertebra
Noun
one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region