noodle: informal terms for a human head


noggin: informal terms for a human head


dome: informal terms for a human head


pate: the top of the head


poll: the top of the head


crown: the top of the head


tonsure: the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head


epicranium: the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium


scalp: the skin that covers the top of the head


skull: the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates


calvaria: the dome of the skull


skullcap: the dome of the skull


cranium: the part of the skull that encloses the brain


braincase: the part of the skull that encloses the brain


brainpan: the part of the skull that encloses the brain


occiput: back part of the head or skull


sinciput: the front part of the head or skull (including the forehead)


frontal bone: the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits


os frontale: the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits


forehead: the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits


frontal eminence: either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit


parietal bone: either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium


occipital bone: a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull


occipital protuberance: prominence on the outer surface of the occipital bone


mastoid: process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull


mastoid process: process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull


mastoid bone: process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull


mastoidal: process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull


styloid process: extends from the base of the temporal bone


pterygoid process: two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone


tuberosity: a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament


tubercle: a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament


eminence: a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament


suture: an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)


sutura: an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)


fibrous joint: an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)


synovial joint: a joint so articulated as to move freely


articulatio synovialis: a joint so articulated as to move freely


diarthrosis: a joint so articulated as to move freely


anterior fontanelle: corresponds to the bregma when bones have ossified


sphenoid fontanelle: the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified


sphenoid fontanel: the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified


sphenoidal fontanelle: the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified


sphenoidal fontanel: the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified


coronal suture: the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull


sutura coronalis: the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull


frontal suture: the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)


sutura frontalis: the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)


intermaxillary suture: the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone


sutura intermaxillaris: the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone


internasal suture: the suture between the two nasal bones


sutura internasalis: the suture between the two nasal bones


lamboid suture: the suture between the occipital and parietal bones


sutura lamboidea: the suture between the occipital and parietal bones


occipitomastoid suture: the suture between the occipital and the temporal bones; a continuation of the lamboid suture


parietomastoid suture: the suture between the parietal and the temporal bones


sagittal suture: the suture uniting the two parietal bones


interparietal suture: the suture uniting the two parietal bones


sutura sagittalis: the suture uniting the two parietal bones


fontanelle: any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus


fontanel: any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus


soft spot: any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus


foramen: a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure


hiatus: a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure


interventricular foramen: the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere


foramen of Monro: the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere


Monro's foramen: the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere


foramen magnum: the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes


jaw: the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth


chop: a jaw


zygomatic process: a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch


neck: the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body


cervix: the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body


frill: an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal


ruff: an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal


frill: (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs


bull neck: a thick short powerful neck


nape: the back side of the neck


scruff: the back side of the neck


nucha: the back side of the neck


throat: the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone


pharynx: the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone


fauces: the passage between the back of the mouth and the pharynx


fistula: an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface


sinus: an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface


bypass: a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)


portacaval shunt: shunt that is created surgically between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava so that blood from the abdominal organs can bypass the liver


shunt: a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another


tubular cavity: a cavity having the shape of a tube


shoulder: the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm


shoulder: a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula


shoulder joint: a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula


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


deltoid: a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm


deltoid muscle: a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm


musculus deltoideus: a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm


armpit: the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder


axilla: the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder


axillary cavity: the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder


axillary fossa: the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder


torso: the body excluding the head and neck and limbs


trunk: the body excluding the head and neck and limbs


body: the body excluding the head and neck and limbs


serratus: any of several muscles of the trunk


serratus muscles: any of several muscles of the trunk


anterior serratus muscle: muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage


serratus anterior: muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage


musculus serratus anterior: muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage


serratus magnus: muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage


posterior serratus muscle: skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward


serratus posterior: skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward


musculus serratus posterior: skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward


serratus posterior inferior: a thin quadrilateral muscle at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions; acts to counteract the pull of the diaphragm on the ribs to which it is attached


serratus posterior superior: a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs


side: either the left or right half of a body


female chest: the chest of a woman


bust: the chest of a woman


male chest: the chest of a man


pectoral: either of two large muscles of the chest


pectoral muscle: either of two large muscles of the chest


pectoralis: either of two large muscles of the chest


musculus pectoralis: either of two large muscles of the chest


pecs: either of two large muscles of the chest


pectoralis major: a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm


musculus pectoralis major: a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm


greater pectoral muscle: a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm


pectoralis minor: a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs


musculus pectoralis minor: a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs


smaller pectoral muscle: a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs


intercostal: muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration


intercostal muscle: muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration


musculus intercostalis: muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration


depressor: any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down


depressor muscle: any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down


thorax: the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates


chest: the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates


pectus: the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates


chest cavity: the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart


thoracic cavity: the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart


breast: the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen


chest: the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen


bosom: a person's breast or chest


thorax: the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen


rib cage: the bony enclosing wall of the chest


cleavage: the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)


lactiferous duct: ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple


mammary gland: milk-secreting organ of female mammals


mamma: milk-secreting organ of female mammals


breast: either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman


bosom: either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman


knocker: either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman


boob: either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman


tit: either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman


titty: either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman


nipple: the small projection of a mammary gland


mammilla: the small projection of a mammary gland


mamilla: the small projection of a mammary gland


pap: the small projection of a mammary gland


teat: the small projection of a mammary gland


tit: the small projection of a mammary gland


areola: small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite


ring of color: small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite


areola: small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing


nabothian gland: one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus


vestibular gland: a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina; secretions lubricate the vagina during coitus


middle: the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)


midriff: the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)


midsection: the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)


waist: the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips


waistline: the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips


wasp waist: a very slender waist


belly: a protruding abdomen


paunch: a protruding abdomen


pot: slang for a paunch


potbelly: slang for a paunch


bay window: slang for a paunch


corporation: slang for a paunch


tummy: slang for a paunch


spare tire: excess fat around the waistline


love handle: excess fat around the waistline


hip: either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh


haunch: the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings


navel: a scar where the umbilical cord was attached


umbilicus: a scar where the umbilical cord was attached


bellybutton: a scar where the umbilical cord was attached


belly button: a scar where the umbilical cord was attached


omphalos: a scar where the umbilical cord was attached


omphalus: a scar where the umbilical cord was attached


abdomen: the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis


venter: the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis


stomach: the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis


belly: the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis


abdominal: the muscles of the abdomen


abdominal muscle: the muscles of the abdomen


ab: the muscles of the abdomen


dorsum: the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part)


underbelly: the soft belly or underside of an animal's body


underbody: the soft belly or underside of an animal's body


external oblique muscle: a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso


musculus obliquus externus abdominis: a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso


abdominal external oblique muscle: a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso


oblique: a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso


transversus abdominis muscle: a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity


transverse muscle of abdomen: a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity


musculus transversalis abdominis: a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity


transversus abdominis: a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity


abdominal cavity: the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm


abdomen: the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm


pubes: the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs


pubic region: the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs


loins: the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs


back: the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine


dorsum: the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine


small: the slender part of the back


latissimus dorsi: a broad flat muscle on either side of the back


lat: a broad flat muscle on either side of the back


buttocks: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


nates: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


arse: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


butt: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


backside: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


bum: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


buns: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


can: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


fundament: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


hindquarters: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


hind end: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


keister: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


posterior: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


prat: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


rear: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


rear end: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


rump: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


stern: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


seat: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


tail: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


tail end: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


tooshie: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


tush: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


bottom: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


behind: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


derriere: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


fanny: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


ass: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on


buttock: either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump


cheek: either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump


extremity: an external body part that projects from the body


appendage: an external body part that projects from the body


member: an external body part that projects from the body


limb: one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper


stump: the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed


leg: a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle


crus: the leg from the knee to foot


leg: a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion


pin: informal terms for the leg


peg: informal terms for the leg


stick: informal terms for the leg


bowleg: a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)


bow leg: a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)


bandyleg: a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)


bandy leg: a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)


genu varum: a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)


tibia vara: a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)


shank's mare: you own legs


shanks' mare: you own legs


shank's pony: you own legs


shanks' pony: you own legs


spindlelegs: long thin legs


spindleshanks: long thin legs


thigh: the part of the leg between the hip and the knee


lap: the upper side of the thighs of a seated person


shank: the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle


shin: the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle


vertebrate foot: the extremity of the limb in vertebrates


pedal extremity: the extremity of the limb in vertebrates


foot: the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint


human foot: the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint


pes: the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint


arm: a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb


cubitus: the arm from the elbow to the fingertips


forearm: the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist


hand: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb


manus: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb


mitt: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb


paw: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb


fist: a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)


clenched fist: a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)


hooks: large strong hand (as of a fighter)


meat hooks: large strong hand (as of a fighter)


maulers: large strong hand (as of a fighter)


right: the hand that is on the right side of the body


right hand: the hand that is on the right side of the body


left: the hand that is on the left side of the body


left hand: the hand that is on the left side of the body


palm: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers


thenar: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers


thenar: the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb


digit: a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates


dactyl: a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates


minimus: the fifth digit; the little finger or little toe


finger: any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)


extremity: that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso


fingertip: the end (tip) of a finger


thumb: the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb


pollex: the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb


index: the finger next to the thumb


index finger: the finger next to the thumb


forefinger: the finger next to the thumb


ring finger: the third finger (especially of the left hand)


annualry: the third finger (especially of the left hand)


middle finger: the second finger; between the index finger and the ring finger


little finger: the finger farthest from the thumb


pinkie: the finger farthest from the thumb


pinky: the finger farthest from the thumb


sciatic nerve: arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves


nervus ischiadicus: arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves


femoral nerve: one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh


nervus femoralis: one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh


anterior crural nerve: one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh


saphenous nerve: a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot


nervus saphenus: a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot


phrenic nerve: one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing


nervus phrenicus: one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing


ulnar nerve: a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand


cubital nerve: a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand


nervus ulnaris: a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand


spinal nerve: any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)


nervus spinalis: any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)


cervical nerve: any of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cord


coccygeal nerve: the lowest pair of spinal nerves


nervus coccygeus: the lowest pair of spinal nerves


lumbar nerve: any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord


sacral nerve: any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the sacral region of the spinal cord


thoracic nerve: any of twelve pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the thoracic region of the spinal cord


gluteus: any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh


gluteus muscle: any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh


gluteal muscle: any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh


glute: any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh


gluteus maximus: the outermost of the three gluteal muscles


gluteus medius: the middle of the three gluteal muscles


gluteus minimus: the innermost of the three gluteal muscles


hamstring: one of the tendons at the back of the knee


hamstring tendon: one of the tendons at the back of the knee


sphincter: a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening


anatomical sphincter: a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening


sphincter muscle: a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening


cardiac sphincter: the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction


esophagogastric junction: the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium


oesophagogastric junction: the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium


physiological sphincter: a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue


anal sphincter: the sphincter muscle of the anus


sphincter ani: the sphincter muscle of the anus


musculus sphincter ani: the sphincter muscle of the anus


musculus sphincter ani externus: an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus


musculus sphincter ani internus: an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum


urethral sphincter: a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra


musculus sphincter urethrae: a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra


bladder sphincter: the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening


musculus sphincter vesicae: the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening


musculus sphincter ductus choledochi: the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct


musculus sphincter ductus pancreatici: the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct


pupillary sphincter: a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris


musculus sphincter pupillae: a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris


pyloric sphincter: the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum


pyloric valve: the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum


musculus sphincter pylori: the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum


tensor: any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm


tensor tympani: a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum


knee: hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella


knee joint: hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella


human knee: hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella


articulatio genus: hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella


genu: hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella


femur: the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee


thighbone: the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee


femoris: the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee


trochanter: one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached


calf: the muscular back part of the shank


sura: the muscular back part of the shank


mid-calf: the middle of the calf; half way between the knee and ankle


gastrocnemius: the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot


gastrocnemius muscle: the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot


psoas: either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh


rhomboid: any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade


rhomboid muscle: any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade


rhomboideus major muscle: rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column


greater rhomboid muscle: rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column


musculus rhomboideus major: rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column


rhomboid minor muscle: rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward


lesser rhomboid muscle: rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward


musculus rhomboideus minor: rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward


soleus: a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle


soleus muscle: a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle


splenius: either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck


splenius muscle: either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck


peroneus: muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot


pterygoid muscle: muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw


ball: a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass


flatfoot: a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out


splayfoot: a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out


pes planus: a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out


arch: a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)


metatarsal arch: the short lateral arch formed by the heads of the metatarsals


instep: the arch of the foot


sunken arch: an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground


fallen arch: an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground


sole: the underside of the foot


tiptoe: the tip of a toe


toe: one of the digits of the foot


toe: forepart of a hoof


big toe: the first largest innermost toe


great toe: the first largest innermost toe


hallux: the first largest innermost toe


hammertoe: a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch


little toe: the fifth smallest outermost toe


heel: the back part of the human foot


gliding joint: a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions


articulatio plana: a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions


ankle: a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus


ankle joint: a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus


mortise joint: a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus


articulatio talocruralis: a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus


Achilles tendon: a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf


tendon of Achilles: a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf


girdle: an encircling or ringlike structure


musculus biceps femoris: the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally


femoral biceps: the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally


biceps: any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)


biceps brachii: a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm


musculus biceps brachii: a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm


biceps humeri: a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm


triceps: any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)


triceps brachii: the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts


musculus triceps brachii: the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts


elbow: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped


elbow joint: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped


human elbow: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped


cubitus: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped


cubital joint: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped


articulatio cubiti: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped


interphalangeal joint: any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes


hinge joint: a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane


ginglymus: a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane


ginglymoid joint: a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane


funny bone: a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone


crazy bone: a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone


lamina: a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)


lamina arcus vertebrae: lamina of the vertebral arch; the flattened posterior part of the vertebral arch from which the spinous process extends


plate: any flat platelike body structure or part


horny structure: any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin


unguis: any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin


nail: horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits


cuticle: the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail


half-moon: the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail


lunula: the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail


lunule: the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail


matrix: the formative tissue at the base of a nail


matrix: the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded


intercellular substance: the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded


ground substance: the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded


fascia: a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc


facia: a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc


aponeurosis: any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons


graft: (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient


transplant: (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient


autograft: tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person


autoplasty: tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person


homograft: tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft


allograft: tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft


heterograft: tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species


xenograft: tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species


scar tissue: the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars


adhesion: a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures


stroma: the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)


fingernail: the nail at the end of a finger


thumbnail: the nail of the thumb


toenail: the nail at the end of a toe


ingrown toenail: toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh


onyxis: toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh


hangnail: a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected


agnail: a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected


wrist: a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones


carpus: a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones


wrist joint: a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones


radiocarpal joint: a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones


articulatio radiocarpea: a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones


knuckle: a joint of a finger when the fist is closed


knuckle joint: a joint of a finger when the fist is closed


metacarpophalangeal joint: a joint of a finger when the fist is closed


skeletal system: the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal


skeleton: the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal


frame: the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal


systema skeletale: the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal


skeletal structure: any structure created by the skeleton of an organism


column: any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body


pectoral girdle: a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached


shoulder girdle: the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans


pectoral arch: the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans


endoskeleton: the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)


exoskeleton: the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs


appendicular skeleton: the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs


axial skeleton: the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs


axial muscle: a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head


transverse process: one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs


hemal arch: a structure arising ventrally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the caudal blood vessels


haemal arch: a structure arising ventrally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the caudal blood vessels


neural arch: a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord


vertebral arch: a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord


spinal column: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord


vertebral column: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord


spine: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord


backbone: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord


back: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord


rachis: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord


cervical vertebra: one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region


neck bone: one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region


atlas: the 1st cervical vertebra


atlas vertebra: the 1st cervical vertebra


axis: the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head


axis vertebra: the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head


odontoid process: a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck


thoracic vertebra: one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra


dorsal vertebra: one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra


lumbar vertebra: one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae


sacral vertebra: one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum


coccygeal vertebra: one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx


caudal vertebra: one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx


sartorius: a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body


sartorius muscle: a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body


musculus sartorius: a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body


scalenus: any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing


scalene muscle: any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing


musculus scalenus: any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing


sternocleidomastoid: one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head


sternocleidomastoid muscle: one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head


sternocleido mastoideus: one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head


musculus sternocleidomastoideus: one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head


teres: either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms


teres muscle: either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms


teres major: teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially


teres major muscle: teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially


musculus teres major: teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially


teres minor: teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally


teres minor muscle: teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally


musculus teres minor: teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally


tibialis: either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot


tibialis muscle: either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot


musculus tibialis: either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot


tibialis anticus: a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones


tibialis anterior: a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones


tibialis posticus: a deep muscle of the leg


tibialis posterior: a deep muscle of the leg


trapezius: either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms


trapezius muscle: either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms


cowl muscle: either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms


musculus trapezius: either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms


true rib: one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum


costa: a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)


costal cartilage: the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration


epiphysis: the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused


diaphysis: the main (mid) section of a long bone


shaft: the main (mid) section of a long bone


metaphysis: the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis


arm bone: a bone in the arm


humerus: bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow


radius: the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm


ulna: the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm


elbow bone: the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm


olecranon: process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended


olecranon process: process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended


metacarpus: the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges


leg bone: a bone of the leg


fibula: the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle


calf bone: the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle


tibia: the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle


shinbone: the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle


shin bone: the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle


shin: the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle


metatarsus: the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds


tarsus: the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively


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


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


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


ball-and-socket joint: a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone


spheroid joint: a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone


cotyloid joint: a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone


enarthrodial joint: a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone


enarthrosis: a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone


articulatio spheroidea: a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone


head: the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint


hip: the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum


hip joint: the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum


coxa: the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum


articulatio coxae: the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum


acetabulum: the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint


cotyloid cavity: the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint


pelvis: a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter


renal pelvis: a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter


pelvis: the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates


pelvic girdle: the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates


pelvic arch: the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates


hip: the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates


pelvic cavity: the space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and containing the pelvic viscera


pivot joint: a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation


rotary joint: a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation


rotatory joint: a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation


articulatio trochoidea: a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation


crotch: the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk


fork: the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk


loins: the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen


groin: the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals


inguen: the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals


quick: any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)


nose: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals


olfactory organ: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals


beak: informal terms for the nose


honker: informal terms for the nose


hooter: informal terms for the nose


nozzle: informal terms for the nose


snoot: informal terms for the nose


snout: informal terms for the nose


schnozzle: informal terms for the nose


schnoz: informal terms for the nose


conk: informal term for the nose


hawk nose: a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk


proboscis: the human nose (especially when it is large)


bridge: the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose


pug nose: a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end


Roman nose: a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge


hooknose: a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge


chin: the protruding part of the lower jaw


mentum: the protruding part of the lower jaw


double chin: a fold of fatty tissue under the chin


buccula: a fold of fatty tissue under the chin


dimple: a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin


lantern jaw: a long thin lower jaw


nostril: either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose


anterior naris: either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose


posterior naris: either one of the two posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx


naris: any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx


face: the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear


human face: the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear


face: the part of an animal corresponding to the human face


countenance: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)


physiognomy: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)


phiz: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)


visage: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)


kisser: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)


smiler: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)


mug: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)


pudding face: a large fat human face


pudding-face: a large fat human face


feature: the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin


lineament: the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin


facial muscle: any of the skeletal muscles of the face


temporalis muscle: muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws


temporal muscle: muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws


temporalis: muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws


musculus temporalis: muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws


brow: the part of the face above the eyes


forehead: the part of the face above the eyes


temple: the flat area on either side of the forehead


cheek: either side of the face below the eyes


jowl: a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)


jaw: the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth


ridge: any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane


supraorbital ridge: a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket


supraorbital torus: a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket


superciliary ridge: a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket


superciliary arch: a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket


excrescence: (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body


vegetation: an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)


rudiment: the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life


wall: (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure


paries: (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure


abdominal wall: a wall of the abdomen


humor: (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state


humour: (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state


pericardial sac: the membrane surrounding the heart


rotator cuff: a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move


respiratory center: the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles


spindle: (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle


syncytium: a mass of cytoplasm containing several nuclei and enclosed in a membrane but no internal cell boundaries (as in muscle fibers)


serous membrane: a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid


serosa: a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid


synovial membrane: a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid


synovium: a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid


tunica albuginea testes: whitish cover of the testicle


albuginea: whitish tunic


tunic: an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue


tunica: an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue


adventitia: an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue


celom: a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity


coelom: a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity


celoma: a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity


cornu: (anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape


corona: (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape


ruga: (anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease


tentorium: (anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum


mast cell: a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation


mastocyte: a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation


labrocyte: a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation


stem cell: an undifferentiated cell whose daughter cells may differentiate into other cell types (such as blood cells)


hematopoeitic stem cell: blood forming stem cells in the bone marrow; T cells and B cells arise from these stem cells


target cell: any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc.


McBurney's point: a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis


zona pellucida: thick membrane around the mammalian ovum; can be penetrated by one sperm in the fertilization process; usually remains around the fertilized egg until it is implanted in the wall of the uterus


receptor: a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response


alpha receptor: receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)


alpha-adrenergic receptor: receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)


alpha-adrenoceptor: receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)


beta receptor: receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)


beta-adrenergic receptor: receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)


beta-adrenoceptor: receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)


pharyngeal recess: a small recess in the wall of the pharynx


rima: a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts


rima glottidis: the space between the two true vocal folds


rima vocalis: the space between the two true vocal folds


true glottis: the space between the two true vocal folds


glottis vera: the space between the two true vocal folds


rima vestibuli: the opening between the false vocal folds


rima respiratoria: the opening between the false vocal folds


false glottis: the opening between the false vocal folds


glottis spuria: the opening between the false vocal folds


telomere: either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome


vomer: thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum


Wormian bone: any of the tiny soft bones found in the sutures between cranial bones


sutural bone: any of the tiny soft bones found in the sutures between cranial bones


zone: (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure


zona: (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure


zonule: small beltlike zone


zonula: small beltlike zone


mind: that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason


head: that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason


brain: that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason


psyche: that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason


nous: that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason


noddle: an informal British expression for head or mind


place: an abstract mental location


public knowledge: knowledge that is available to anyone


general knowledge: knowledge that is available to anyone


common knowledge: anything generally known to everyone


episteme: the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time


ancient history: knowledge of some recent fact or event that has become so commonly known that it has lost its original pertinence


light: public awareness


open: information that has become public


surface: information that has become public


tabula rasa: a young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke)


ego: (psychoanalysis) the conscious mind


unconscious mind: that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware


unconscious: that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware


subconscious mind: psychic activity just below the level of awareness


subconscious: psychic activity just below the level of awareness


superego: (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience


id: (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity


astuteness: the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas


profundity: the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas


profoundness: the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas


depth: the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas


deepness: the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas


sagacity: the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations


sagaciousness: the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations


judgment: the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations


judgement: the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations


discernment: the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations


eye: good discernment (either visually or as if visually)


common sense: sound practical judgment


good sense: sound practical judgment


gumption: sound practical judgment


horse sense: sound practical judgment


sense: sound practical judgment


mother wit: sound practical judgment


logic: reasoned and reasonable judgment


nous: common sense


road sense: good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road


judiciousness: good judgment


discretion: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress


discreetness: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress


circumspection: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress


prudence: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress


confidentiality: discretion in keeping secret information


caution: judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger


precaution: judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger


care: judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger


forethought: judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger


injudiciousness: lacking good judgment


indiscreetness: lacking good judgment


ability: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done


power: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done


know-how: the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something


bag of tricks: a supply of ways of accomplishing something


wisdom: ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight


sapience: ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight


leadership: the ability to lead


generalship: the leadership ability of a military general


intelligence: the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience


brain: mental ability


brainpower: mental ability


learning ability: mental ability


mental capacity: mental ability


mentality: mental ability


wit: mental ability


breadth: the capacity to understand a broad range of topics


comprehensiveness: the capacity to understand a broad range of topics


largeness: the capacity to understand a broad range of topics


capaciousness: intellectual breadth


roominess: intellectual breadth


mind: knowledge and intellectual ability


intellect: knowledge and intellectual ability


nonverbal intelligence: intelligence that is manifested in the performance of tasks requiring little or no use of language


verbal intelligence: intelligence in the use and comprehension of language


mental quickness: intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay


quickness: intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay


quick-wittedness: intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay


nimbleness: intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind


mental dexterity: intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind


brilliance: unusual mental ability


genius: unusual mental ability


coruscation: a sudden or striking display of brilliance


pyrotechnics: (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)


scintillation: a brilliant display of wit


precociousness: intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules


precocity: intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules


acuteness: a quick and penetrating intelligence


acuity: a quick and penetrating intelligence


sharpness: a quick and penetrating intelligence


keenness: a quick and penetrating intelligence


steel trap: an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps)


brightness: intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty


cleverness: intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty


smartness: intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty


craft: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception


craftiness: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception


cunning: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception


foxiness: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception


guile: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception


slyness: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception


wiliness: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception


shrewdness: intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)


astuteness: intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)


perspicacity: intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)


perspicaciousness: intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)


insightfulness: shrewdness shown by keen insight


acumen: shrewdness shown by keen insight


knowingness: shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge


street smarts: a shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment


wits: the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception


marbles: the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception


aptitude: inherent ability


bilingualism: the ability to speak two languages colloquially


instinct: inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli


inherent aptitude: inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli


capacity: the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior


mental ability: the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior


capability: an aptitude that may be developed


capableness: an aptitude that may be developed


potentiality: an aptitude that may be developed


perfectibility: the capability of becoming perfect


compass: the limit of capability


range: the limit of capability


reach: the limit of capability


grasp: the limit of capability


sight: the range of vision


ken: the range of vision


natural ability: ability that is inherited


endowment: natural abilities or qualities


gift: natural abilities or qualities


talent: natural abilities or qualities


natural endowment: natural abilities or qualities


bent: a special way of doing something


knack: a special way of doing something


hang: a special way of doing something


flair: a natural talent


genius: a natural talent


raw talent: powerfully impressive talent


creativity: the ability to create


creativeness: the ability to create


creative thinking: the ability to create


fecundity: the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination


fruitfulness: the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination


flight: passing above and beyond ordinary bounds


genius: exceptional creative ability


wizardry: exceptional creative ability


imagination: the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses


imaginativeness: the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses


vision: the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses


imaginary place: a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings


mythical place: a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings


fictitious place: a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings


afterworld: the place where you are after you die


Annwfn: (Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies


Annwn: (Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies


Asgard: (Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes


Atlantis: according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake


Brobdingnag: a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where everything was enormous


cloud-cuckoo-land: an imaginary place where you say people are when they seem optimistically out of touch with reality


Cockaigne: (Middle Ages) an imaginary land of luxury and idleness


El Dorado: an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers


eldorado: an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers


fairyland: the enchanted realm of fairies


faerie: the enchanted realm of fairies


faery: the enchanted realm of fairies


Heaven: the abode of God and the angels


Abraham's bosom: the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death


bosom of Abraham: the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death


Celestial City: phrases used to refer to Heaven


City of God: phrases used to refer to Heaven


Heavenly City: phrases used to refer to Heaven


Holy City: phrases used to refer to Heaven


Elysium: (Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death


Elysian Fields: (Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death


Elysium: a place or condition of ideal happiness


Eden: a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation; when they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil they were driven from their paradise (the fall of man)


Garden of Eden: a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation; when they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil they were driven from their paradise (the fall of man)


Paradise: (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death


Promised Land: the goal towards which Christians strive


Valhalla: (Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin


Walhalla: (Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin


Hell: (religion) the world of the dead; -Theognis


Hades: (religion) the world of the dead; -Theognis


infernal region: (religion) the world of the dead; -Theognis


netherworld: (religion) the world of the dead; -Theognis


Scheol: (religion) the world of the dead; -Theognis


underworld: (religion) the world of the dead; -Theognis


Hell: (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; - John Milton; ; -Dr. Johnson


perdition: (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; - John Milton; ; -Dr. Johnson


Inferno: (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; - John Milton; ; -Dr. Johnson


infernal region: (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; - John Milton; ; -Dr. Johnson


nether region: (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; - John Milton; ; -Dr. Johnson


pit: (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; - John Milton; ; -Dr. Johnson


Houyhnhnms: a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where intelligent horses ruled the Yahoos


Gehenna: a place where the wicked are punished after death


Tartarus: a place where the wicked are punished after death


hellfire: a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned


red region: a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned


Laputa: a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where impractical projects were pursued and practical projects neglected


Lilliput: a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people


limbo: (theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)


limbo: an imaginary place for lost or neglected things


Midgard: (Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology


never-never land: a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination


dreamland: a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination


dreamworld: a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination


purgatory: (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins


Ruritania: an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance


spirit world: any imaginary place where spiritual beings (demons or fairies or angels or the like) abide


Utopia: an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal


Zion: an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal


Sion: an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal


wonderland: an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders


fancy: a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination


fantasy: imagination unrestricted by reality


phantasy: imagination unrestricted by reality


pipe dream: a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe)


dream: a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe)


fantasy life: an imaginary life lived in a fantasy world


phantasy life: an imaginary life lived in a fantasy world


fantasy world: something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)


phantasy world: something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)


fairyland: something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)


paracosm: a prolonged fantasy world invented by children; can have a definite geography and language and history


invention: the creation of something in the mind


innovation: the creation of something in the mind


excogitation: the creation of something in the mind


conception: the creation of something in the mind


design: the creation of something in the mind


inventiveness: the power of creative imagination


ingeniousness: the power of creative imagination


ingenuity: the power of creative imagination


cleverness: the power of creative imagination


resource: the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems


resourcefulness: the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems


imagination: the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems


armory: a collection of resources


armoury: a collection of resources


inventory: a collection of resources


concoction: the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose


contrivance: the faculty of contriving; inventive skill


originality: the ability to think and act independently


innovativeness: originality by virtue of introducing new ideas


unconventionality: originality by virtue of being unconventional


novelty: originality by virtue of being new and surprising


freshness: originality by virtue of being new and surprising


aviation: the art of operating aircraft


airmanship: the art of operating aircraft


eristic: the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)


falconry: the art of training falcons to hunt and return


fortification: the art or science of strengthening defenses


homiletics: the art of preaching


horology: the art of designing and making clocks


minstrelsy: the art of a minstrel


musicianship: artistry in performing music


enology: the art of wine making


oenology: the art of wine making


puppetry: the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows


taxidermy: the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance


telescopy: the art of making and using telescopes


ventriloquism: the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)


ventriloquy: the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)


skill: ability to produce solutions in some problem domain


science: ability to produce solutions in some problem domain


nose: a natural skill


virtuosity: technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso


bravura: brilliant and showy technical skill


skill: an ability that has been acquired by training


accomplishment: an ability that has been acquired by training


acquirement: an ability that has been acquired by training


acquisition: an ability that has been acquired by training


attainment: an ability that has been acquired by training


hand: ability


craft: skill in an occupation or trade


craftsmanship: skill in an occupation or trade


workmanship: skill in an occupation or trade


horsemanship: skill in handling and riding horses


literacy: the ability to read and write


marksmanship: skill in shooting


mastership: the skill of a master


mixology: skill in preparing mixed drinks


superior skill: more than ordinary ability


art: a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation


artistry: a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation


prowess: a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation


numeracy: skill with numbers and mathematics


oarsmanship: skill as an oarsman


salesmanship: skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy


seamanship: skill in sailing


boatmanship: skill in handling boats


showmanship: the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner


soldiering: skills that are required for the life of soldier


soldiership: skills that are required for the life of soldier


swordsmanship: skill in fencing


skillfulness: the state of being cognitively skillful


expertness: skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge


expertise: skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge


handiness: skillfulness with the hands


professionalism: the expertness characteristic of a professional person


sophistication: being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject


coordination: being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree


coordination: the skillful and effective interaction of movements


incoordination: a lack of coordination of movements


versatility: having a wide variety of skills


command: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity


control: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity


mastery: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity


adeptness: skillful performance or ability without difficulty


adroitness: skillful performance or ability without difficulty


deftness: skillful performance or ability without difficulty


facility: skillful performance or ability without difficulty


quickness: skillful performance or ability without difficulty


touch: deftness in handling matters


finishing touch: a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination


capstone: a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination


copestone: a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination


dexterity: adroitness in using the hands


manual dexterity: adroitness in using the hands


sleight: adroitness in using the hands


fluency: skillfulness in speaking or writing


disfluency: lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing


proficiency: skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity


technique: skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity


brushwork: an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush


musketry: the technique of using small arms (especially in battle)


housecraft: skill in domestic management


priestcraft: the skills involved in the work of a priest


stagecraft: skill in writing or staging plays


tradecraft: skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage


watercraft: skill in the management of boats


woodcraft: skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood


efficiency: skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort


economy: the efficient use of resources


inability: lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something


block: an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension


mental block: an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension


writer's block: an inability to write


stupidity: a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience


denseness: the quality of being mentally slow and limited


dumbness: the quality of being mentally slow and limited


slow-wittedness: the quality of being mentally slow and limited


dullness: the quality of being slow to understand


obtuseness: the quality of being slow to understand


retardation: lack of normal development of intellectual capacities


mental retardation: lack of normal development of intellectual capacities


backwardness: lack of normal development of intellectual capacities


slowness: lack of normal development of intellectual capacities


subnormality: lack of normal development of intellectual capacities


abnormality: retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence


mental defectiveness: retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence


feeblemindedness: severe mental deficiency


moronity: mild mental retardation


mental deficiency: mild mental retardation


idiocy: extreme mental retardation


amentia: extreme mental retardation


imbecility: retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot


folly: the quality of being rash and foolish


foolishness: the quality of being rash and foolish


craziness: the quality of being rash and foolish


madness: the quality of being rash and foolish


vacuousness: indicative of or marked by mental vacuity and an absence of ideas


inaptitude: a lack of aptitude


talentlessness: a lack of talent


incapability: lack of potential for development


incapableness: lack of potential for development


imperfectibility: the capability of becoming imperfect


incapacity: lack of intellectual power


unskillfulness: a lack of cognitive skill


awkwardness: unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training


clumsiness: unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training


ineptness: unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training


ineptitude: unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training


maladroitness: unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training


slowness: unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training


rustiness: ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice


inefficiency: unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency


amateurishness: something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency


illiteracy: an inability to read


analphabetism: an inability to read


uncreativeness: a lack of creativity


fruitlessness: a lack of creative imagination


unoriginality: uncreativeness due to a lack of originality


triteness: unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed


staleness: unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed


camp: something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality


conventionality: unoriginality as a result of being too conventional


faculty: one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind


mental faculty: one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind


module: one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind


attention: the faculty or power of mental concentration


language: the mental faculty or power of vocal communication


speech: the mental faculty or power of vocal communication


lexis: all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function


vocabulary: a language user's knowledge of words


lexicon: a language user's knowledge of words


mental lexicon: a language user's knowledge of words


memory: the power of retaining and recalling past experience


retention: the power of retaining and recalling past experience


retentiveness: the power of retaining and recalling past experience


retentivity: the power of retaining and recalling past experience


reason: the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination


understanding: the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination


intellect: the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination


sense: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended


sensation: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended


sentience: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended


sentiency: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended


sensory faculty: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended


modality: a particular sense


sense modality: a particular sense


sensory system: a particular sense


volition: the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; - George Meredith


will: the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; - George Meredith


velleity: volition in its weakest form


sensitivity: (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation


sensitiveness: (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation


sensibility: (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation


acuteness: a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed


hypersensitivity: extreme sensitivity


responsiveness: responsive to stimulation


reactivity: responsive to stimulation


excitability: excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part


irritability: excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part


exteroception: sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body


interoception: sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body


photosensitivity: sensitivity to the action of radiant energy


radiosensitivity: sensitivity to the action of radiant energy


sight: the ability to see; the visual faculty


vision: the ability to see; the visual faculty


visual sense: the ability to see; the visual faculty


visual modality: the ability to see; the visual faculty


stigmatism: normal eyesight


somatosense: any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain


touch: the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)


sense of touch: the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)


skin senses: the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)


touch modality: the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)


cutaneous senses: the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)


achromatic vision: vision using the rods


acuity: sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)


visual acuity: sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)


sharp-sightedness: sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)


twenty-twenty: normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet


20/20: normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet


oxyopia: unusually acute vision


binocular vision: vision involving the use of both eyes


central vision: vision using the fovea and parafovea; the middle part of the visual field


color vision: the normal ability to see colors


chromatic vision: the normal ability to see colors


trichromacy: the normal ability to see colors


distance vision: vision for objects that a 20 feet or more from the viewer


eyesight: normal use of the faculty of vision


seeing: normal use of the faculty of vision


sightedness: normal use of the faculty of vision


foveal vision: vision with the fovea


monocular vision: vision with only one eye


near vision: vision for objects 2 feet or closer to the viewer


night vision: the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)


night-sight: the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)


scotopic vision: the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)


twilight vision: the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)


daylight vision: normal vision in daylight; vision with sufficient illumination that the cones are active and hue is perceived


photopic vision: normal vision in daylight; vision with sufficient illumination that the cones are active and hue is perceived


peripheral vision: vision at the edges of the visual field using only the periphery of the retina


stereoscopic vision: three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina


stereoscopy: three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina


hearing: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty


audition: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty


auditory sense: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty


sense of hearing: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty


auditory modality: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty


ear: good hearing


absolute pitch: the ability to identify the pitch of a tone


perfect pitch: the ability to identify the pitch of a tone


taste: the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth


gustation: the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth


sense of taste: the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth


gustatory modality: the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth


smell: the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents


sense of smell: the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents


olfaction: the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents


olfactory modality: the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents


nose: the sense of smell (especially in animals)


kinesthesis: the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body


kinaesthesis: the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body


kinesthesia: the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body


kinaesthesia: the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body


kinesthetics: the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body


muscle sense: the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body


sense of movement: the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body


kinanesthesia: inability to sense movement


equilibrium: a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head


labyrinthine sense: a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head


vestibular sense: a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head


sense of balance: a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head


sense of equilibrium: a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head


proprioception: the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts


somesthesia: the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs