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partie du corps

Definitions of partie du corps
  1. noun
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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    bouche à feu, canon
    lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
    région
    a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
    membre
    any body part visible externally
    structure anatomique, structure du corps
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
    système
    a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
    tissu
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
    organe
    a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
    excroissance, proéminence
    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
    corps, torse, tronc
    the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
    thorax
    the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
    panse, ventre
    the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
    dos
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
    cul, derrière, fesses, postérieur
    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
    fesse
    either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
    chicot
    the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
    tibia
    the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
    articulation, jointure
    (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
    linéaments, traits
    the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
    crête
    a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
    cheveu
    a filamentous projection or process on an organism
    épine
    a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
    style
    a slender bristlelike or tubular process
    aile
    a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
    panse, ventre
    the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
    queue
    the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
    patte
    the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
    fente branchiale
    one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes
    tentacule
    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
    bulbe
    a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
    interstice
    a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
    nervure, veinule
    a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
    omoplate
    a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
    plexus
    a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
    tube
    (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure
    passage
    a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
    tissu animal
    the tissue in the bodies of animals
    organe contractile
    a bodily organ that contracts
    organe interne
    a main organ that is situated inside the body
    organe récepteur
    an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
    langue
    a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
    cavité
    (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
    organe de la parole
    any of the organs involved in speech production
    lèvre
    either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
    racine
    the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
    lentille, verre
    biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina
    lobe de l'oreille
    the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear
    glande, organe sécrétoire
    any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
    valvule cardiaque
    a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
    structure vasculaire
    a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels
    organelle, organite
    a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
    tache jaune de l'îil
    a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
    musculature
    the muscular system of an organism
    système nerveux
    the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
    structure neural
    a structure that is part of the nervous system
    système nerveux central
    the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
    voies respiratoires
    the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
    système vasculaire
    the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
    appareil génital, organe reproducteur
    any organ involved in sexual reproduction
    lèvre de la vulve
    a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)
    organe érectile
    an organ containing erectile tissue
    structure cartilagineuse
    body structure given shape by cartilage
    appendice vermiculaire
    a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
    tête
    the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
    cou
    the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
    poitrine
    the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
    taille
    the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
    bas-ventre, lombes
    the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
    appendice
    an external body part that projects from the body
    extrémité
    that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
    énarthrose
    a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
    corps calleux
    any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
    ossature, squelette
    the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
    structure squelettique
    any structure created by the skeleton of an organism
    visage
    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
    front
    the part of the face above the eyes
    pousse
    a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
    type of:
    morceau, partie
    a portion of a natural object
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