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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

articulation, joint, articulatio go
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

synovial joint, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis go
a joint so articulated as to move freely

ball-and-socket joint, spheroid joint, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, articulatio spheroidea go
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone

shoulder, shoulder joint, articulatio humeri
a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula

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