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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

membrane, tissue layer go
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

serous membrane, serosa
a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body

noun.body

6 Subcategories

pleura go
the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
peritoneum go
a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
endocardium go
the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves
pericardium go
a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
epicardium, visceral pericardium go
the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium
parietal pericardium go
the tough outermost layer of the pericardium that is attached to the diaphragm and the sternum