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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

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

animal tissue go
the tissue in the bodies of animals

epithelium, epithelial tissue
membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body

noun.body

4 Subcategories

endothelium go
an epithelium of mesoblastic origin
mesothelium go
epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm
neuroepithelium go
epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings
decidua go
the epithelial tissue of the endometrium