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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

cavity, bodily cavity, cavum go
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

socket
a bony hollow into which a structure fits

noun.body

3 Subcategories

hip socket go
the socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone
tooth socket, alveolus go
a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
acetabulum, cotyloid cavity go
the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint