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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

cavity, bodily cavity, cavum go
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

fossa, pit
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)

noun.shape

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glenoid fossa, glenoid cavity go
the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
glenoid fossa, mandibular fossa go
a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
pit of the stomach, epigastric fossa go
a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)