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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

passage, passageway go
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

shunt
a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another

noun.body

2 Subcategories

bypass go
a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)
portacaval shunt go
shunt that is created surgically between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava so that blood from the abdominal organs can bypass the liver