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saddle

posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl

underpart

a part lying on the lower side or underneath an animal's body

horseback

the back of a horse

dock

the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair

ambulacrum

one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located

withers

the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

cannon, shank

lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals

loin, lumbus

either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds

croup, croupe, hindquarters, rump

the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks

gaskin

lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle

flank

the side between ribs and hipbone

thorax

part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs

apparatus

(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function

adnexa, annexa

accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo)

area, region

a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

dilator

a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part

groove, vallecula

(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part

partition

(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism

external body part

any body part visible externally

anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure

a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

fornix

generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space)

system

a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts

ampulla

the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear

tissue

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

mentum

a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin

organ

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

venter

a bulging body part (as the belly of a muscle)

energid, protoplast

a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts

appendage, outgrowth, process

a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant

lobe

(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part

rectum

the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus

shoulder

the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

body, torso, trunk

the body excluding the head and neck and limbs

chest, pectus, thorax

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

thorax

the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen

hip

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

haunch

the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings

abdomen, belly, stomach, venter

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

dorsum

the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part)

back, dorsum

the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

small

the slender part of the back

arse, ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

buttock, cheek

either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump

stump

the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed

shank

the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle

shin

the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle

toe

forepart of a hoof

articulatio, articulation, joint

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

loins

the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen

feature, lineament

the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin

rudiment

the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life

horn

one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates

horn

any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn

crest

a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

pseudopod, pseudopodium

temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion

flagellum

a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)

ovipositor

egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes

layer

thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells

siphon, syphon

a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled

breast

the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest

throat

the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat

hood

(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal

hair

a filamentous projection or process on an organism

cirrus

a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile

spine

a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin

aculea

small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects

style

a slender bristlelike or tubular process

villus

a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane

apodeme

ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles

comb-plate, ctene

a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused

wing

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

caliculus, calycle, calyculus

a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)

tooth

toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell

belly

the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish

tail

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

foot, invertebrate foot

any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates

pad

the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger

fetlock

projection behind and above a horse's hoof

fetlock, fetlock joint

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

hock, hock-joint

tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

haunch

the loin and leg of a quadruped

knee, stifle

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

sucker

an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction

stinger

a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland

elbow

the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

branchial cleft, gill cleft, gill slit

one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes

branchial arch, gill arch, gill bar

one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians

peristome

region around the mouth in various invertebrates

syrinx

the vocal organ of a bird

tentacle

any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion

arista

bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies

prothorax

the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs

septum

(anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities

costal groove

groove between the ribs where the nerves and blood vessels are

fissure

(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes

erogenous zone

any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation

arthromere

any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod

bulb

a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ

carina

any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom

cauda

any taillike structure

chiasm, chiasma, decussation

an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X

cingulum

(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

concha

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

filament, filum

a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)

germ

a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism

infundibulum

any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)

interstice

a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ

landmark

an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken

limbus

a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure

rib

a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant

blade

a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)

radicle

(anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)

plexus, rete

a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels

pressure point

an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure

tube, tube-shaped structure

(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure

passage, passageway

a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

fundus

(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening

funiculus

any of several body structure resembling a cord

band, isthmus

a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure

animal tissue

the tissue in the bodies of animals

acromial process, acromion

the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade

contractile organ, contractor

a bodily organ that contracts

head

that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves

articulatory system

the system of joints in the body

anlage, primordium

an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development

vital organ, vitals

a bodily organ that is essential for life

effector

an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses

external organ

an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body

internal organ, viscus

a main organ that is situated inside the body

receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

auditory apparatus

all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears

clapper, glossa, lingua, tongue

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

bodily cavity, cavity, cavum

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

organ of speech, speech organ, vocal organ

any of the organs involved in speech production

lip

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

root, tooth root

the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support

ala

a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism

alveolar arch

the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set

alveolar process, alveolar ridge, gum ridge

a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth

capsule

a structure that encloses a body part

uvea

the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid

crystalline lens, lens, lens of the eye

biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina

lens nucleus, nucleus

the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex

membranous labyrinth

the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth

bony labyrinth, osseous labyrinth

cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth

ear lobe, earlobe

the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear

gland, secreter, secretor, secretory organ

any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium

the system that makes food absorbable into the body

endocrine system

the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity

glans

a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris

hypochondrium

the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium

hepatic lobe

any of the five lobes forming the liver

alveolar bed

lung tissue densely packed with alveoli

lobe of the lung

any of the three lobes of the right lung or the two lobes of the left lung

area of cardiac dullness

a triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion); corresponds to the part of the heart not covered by the lungs

valve

a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

epigastrium

the region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum)

vascular structure

a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels

lacrimal apparatus

the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye

venation, venous blood system

(zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal

cytoskeleton

a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence

nucleolar organiser, nucleolar organizer, nucleolus organiser, nucleolus organizer

the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division

centromere, kinetochore

a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape

cell organ, cell organelle, organelle

a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ

aster

star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis

fovea, fovea centralis

area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute

parafovea

area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea

macula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot

a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

acrosome

a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg

immune system

a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response

integumentary system

the skin and its appendages

RES, reticuloendothelial system

a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells

MPS, mononuclear phagocyte system, system of macrophages

a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow

muscle system, muscular structure, musculature

the muscular system of an organism

musculoskeletal system

the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form

nervous system, systema nervosum

the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells

neural structure

a structure that is part of the nervous system

end organ

a specialized structure at the peripheral end of some motor or sensory nerve fibers

caruncle, caruncula

an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds

condyle

a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone

coronoid process, processus coronoideus

a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone

epicondyle

a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments

fimbria

thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube)

apophysis

(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

spicule, spiculum

small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals

osteophyte

small abnormal bony outgrowth

papilla

a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather

papilla

a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell

CNS, central nervous system, systema nervosum centrale

the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord

cortical area, cortical region

any of various regions of the cerebral cortex

fold, plica

a folded part (as in skin or muscle)

convolution, gyrus

a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain

lobule

a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe

frontal cortex, frontal lobe

that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead

prefrontal cortex, prefrontal lobe

the anterior part of the frontal lobe

parietal cortex, parietal lobe

that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head

occipital cortex, occipital lobe

that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head

temporal ccortex, temporal lobe

that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head

peripheral nervous system, systema nervosum periphericum

the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord

genital system, reproductive system

organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring

apparatus urogenitalis, genitourinary apparatus, genitourinary system, systema urogenitale, urinary apparatus, urinary system, urogenital apparatus, urogenital system

the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine

respiratory system, systema respiratorium

the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing

sensory system

the body's system of sense organs

tract

a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose

vascular system

the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant

reproductive organ, sex organ

any organ involved in sexual reproduction

target organ

(radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance

taret organ

(endocrinology) organ most affected by a particular hormone

labium

a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)

erectile organ

an organ containing erectile tissue

cartilaginous structure

body structure given shape by cartilage

appendix, cecal appendage, vermiform appendix, vermiform process

a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch

perineum

the general region between the anus and the genital organs

caput, head

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

mastoid, mastoid bone, mastoid process, mastoidal

process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull

styloid process

extends from the base of the temporal bone

pterygoid process

two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone

eminence, tubercle, tuberosity

a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

fibrous joint, sutura, suture

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis, synovial joint

a joint so articulated as to move freely

zygomatic process

a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch

cervix, neck

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

frill, ruff

an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal

side

either the left or right half of a body

bust, female chest

the chest of a woman

male chest

the chest of a man

breast, chest

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

cleavage

the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)

areola, ring of color

small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite

middle, midriff, midsection

the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)

waist, waistline

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

underbelly, underbody

the soft belly or underside of an animal's body

loins, pubes, pubic region

the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

appendage, extremity, member

an external body part that projects from the body

palm, thenar

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

thenar

the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb

extremity

that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso

trochanter

one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached

ball

a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass

sole

the underside of the foot

plate

any flat platelike body structure or part

horny structure, unguis

any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin

half-moon, lunula, lunule

the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

frame, skeletal system, skeleton, systema skeletale

the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

skeletal structure

any structure created by the skeleton of an organism

transverse process

one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs

odontoid process

a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck

costa

a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)

metaphysis

the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis

olecranon, olecranon process

process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended

head

the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint

groin, inguen

the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals

quick

any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)

bridge

the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose

chin, mentum

the protruding part of the lower jaw

face, human face

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

face

the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

brow, forehead

the part of the face above the eyes

temple

the flat area on either side of the forehead

cheek

either side of the face below the eyes

jowl

a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)

jaw

the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

ridge

any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane

excrescence

(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

rotator cuff

a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move

cornu

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

corona

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

receptor

a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response

zona, zone

(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure

papilla

(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf

enation, plant process

a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ

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part, piece

a portion of a natural object