types:
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
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
cavité
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
racine
the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
valvule cardiaque
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
énarthrose
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
corps calleux
any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
griffe
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
nervure
one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
canal
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
sinus
any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull
épiglotte
a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
auricule,
pavillon
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
oreille moyenne
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
limaçon
the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
vaisseau
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
centre nerveux
a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
cervelet
a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
cortex
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
bulbe
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
mîlle épinière
a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region
sac
a structure resembling a bag in an animal
placenta
the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
cavité nasale
either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx
larynx
a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
îsophage
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
caecum
the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
fistule
an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
aisselle
the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
côtes
the bony enclosing wall of the chest
aréole
small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
arc,
cambrure
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
talon
the back part of the human foot
ongle
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
colonne vertébrale
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
métacarpe
the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges
métatarse
the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds
bassin,
pelvis
a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter