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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

structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure go
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

passage, passageway
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

noun.body

12 Subcategories

birth canal go
a passage in the uterus and vagina through which a fetus passes during vaginal birth
meatus go
a natural body passageway
opening, orifice, porta go
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
channel, canal, duct, epithelial duct go
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
sinusoid go
tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
carpal tunnel go
a passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass
root canal go
the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity
esophagus, oesophagus, gorge, gullet go
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
epicardia go
the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach
fauces go
the passage between the back of the mouth and the pharynx
sinus, fistula go
an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
shunt go
a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another