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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

interstitial tissue go
tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal

neuroglia, glia
sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system

noun.body

3 Subcategories

astroglia, macroglia go
tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells
microglia go
neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic
oligodendroglia, oligodendria go
tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers