Nouns denoting body parts
- transforming gene
- a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells
- pterygoid process
- two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone
- supinator
- a muscle (especially in the forearm) that produces or assists in supination
- spermatic cord
- a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves
- cuticle
- the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
- innards
- internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
- fringe
- a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
- intercostal muscle
- muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
- epididymis
- a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens
- eyelid
- either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
- oral smear
- alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the mouth
- vena laryngea
- one of two veins draining the larynx
- RAS
- the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
- eye
- the organ of sight
- musculus adductor brevis
- the short adductor muscle of the thigh
- ligament
- a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
- perspiration
- salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- tissue
- part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
- group AB
- the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens
- parietal pericardium
- the tough outermost layer of the pericardium that is attached to the diaphragm and the sternum
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