Nouns denoting body parts

trapezoid bone

the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones

 

microphage

a neutrophil that ingests small things (as bacteria)

 

hammertoe

a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch

 

Eustachian tube

either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum

 

transforming gene

a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells

 

repressor gene

gene that prevents a nonallele from being transcribed

 

nucleolus

a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis

 

arsehole

vulgar slang for anus

 

vena profunda penis

deep vein of the penis; enters the prostatic plexus

 

nasal concha

one of several turbinate bones in the nasal cavity

 

axial skeleton

the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs

 

cum

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

 

tissue layer

a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

 

metacarpal vein

dorsal and palmar veins of the hand

 

posterior

a tooth situated at the back of the mouth

 

humor

(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state

 

polar body

a small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded

 

carotid body

a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration

 

vena nasofrontalis

a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit; connects the superior ophthalmic with the angular vein

 

depressor nerve

any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves