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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

organ go
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

contractile organ, contractor go
a bodily organ that contracts

muscle, musculus go
one of the contractile organs of the body

skeletal muscle, striated muscle go
a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton

facial muscle
any of the skeletal muscles of the face

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3 Subcategories

cheek muscle, buccinator muscle, musculus buccinator go
a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
masseter go
a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
platysma go
either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve