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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

skeletal structure
any structure created by the skeleton of an organism

noun.body

11 Subcategories

rib cage go
the bony enclosing wall of the chest
arch go
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
heel go
the back part of the human foot
girdle go
an encircling or ringlike structure
column go
any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
appendicular skeleton go
the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs
axial skeleton go
the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs
back, spine, backbone, spinal column, vertebral column, rachis go
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
metacarpus go
the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges
metatarsus go
the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus
tarsus go
the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg