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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

connective tissue go
tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells

bone, os go
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

rib, costa
any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)

noun.body

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true rib go
one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum