Topic Navigator

Noun Tree | Nouns Groups | Verb Groups | Search

Parent Categories

entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

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

noun.body

22 Subcategories

erogenous zone go
any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation
pressure point go
an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure
hypochondrium go
the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
area of cardiac dullness go
a triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion)
epigastrium go
the region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum)
fovea, fovea centralis go
area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
parafovea go
area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea
macula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot go
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
cortical area, cortical region go
any of various regions of the cerebral cortex
perineum go
the general region between the anus and the genital organs
side go
either the left or right half of a body
cleavage go
the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
areola, ring of color go
small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
midriff, middle, midsection go
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
waist, waistline go
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
pubes, pubic region, loins go
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
palm, thenar go
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
thenar go
the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
sole go
the underside of the foot
lunula, half-moon, lunule go
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
groin, inguen go
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 go
any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)