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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

lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue
tissue making up the lymphatic system

noun.body

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tonsil, palatine tonsil, faucial tonsil, tonsilla go
either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
spleen, lien go
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm
node, lymph node, lymph gland go
the source of lymph and lymphocytes
pharyngeal tonsil, adenoid, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea go
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)