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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

cartilage, gristle
tough elastic tissue

noun.body

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meniscus, semilunar cartilage go
(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
fibrocartilage go
cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue
hyaline cartilage go
translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages
arytenoid, arytaenoid, arytenoid cartilage go
either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
thyroid cartilage, Adam's apple go
the largest cartilage of the larynx