types:
sella
posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
garrese
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
lombi,
reni
either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
codrione
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
torace
part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
tessuto
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
organo
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
retto
the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
spalla
the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
petto,
torace
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
torace
the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
anca
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
addome,
stomaco
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
dorso,
schiena,
tergo
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
sfrontatezza
either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
moncherino,
moncone
the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
articolazione,
comproprietario
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
fattezze,
lineamento
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
corno
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
cimiero
a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
flagello
a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
ala
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
coda
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
zampa
any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
garretto
tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
ventosa
an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
aculeo,
pungiglione
a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
tentacolo
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
setto
(anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
bulbo
a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
filamento
a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
interstizio
a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
costa,
costola
a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
plesso
a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
passaggio,
varco
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
recettore
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
lingua
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
radice
the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
capsula
a structure that encloses a body part
cristallino,
lente
biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina
ghiandola
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
valvola
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
apofisi
(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
vascolarizzazione
the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
appendice
a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
capo,
testa
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
sutura
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
cervice,
collo
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
fianco
either the left or right half of a body
areola
small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
monte di Venere
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
membro
an external body part that projects from the body
palmo
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
mezzaluna
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
inguine
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
mento
the protruding part of the lower jaw
faccia,
viso,
volto
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
muso
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
fronte
the part of the face above the eyes
mandibola
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth