physique
/fəˈzik/The shape, size and muscular build of a person's body.
Example: Rowing gave him the physique of an athlete.
C222 words · Proficient
Body Parts vocabulary — C2
Body parts vocabulary for precise anatomical names, including the clavicle, the femur, the sternum and the cerebellum, the terms a surgeon or physiotherapist uses when everyday words will not do.
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22cartilage
/ˈkɑrtələdʒ/The firm, rubbery tissue that cushions the ends of bones inside a joint.
Example:
He tore the cartilage in his knee playing rugby.
pelvis
/ˈpɛlvəs/The wide ring of bone at the base of the spine that the legs attach to.
Example:
She fractured her pelvis in the fall and needed months of rest.
windpipe
The tube that carries air from the throat down to the lungs.
Example:
A bit of bread went down my windpipe and I choked.
sternum
The flat bone in the centre of the chest that the ribs are attached to.
Example:
The doctor pressed gently on his sternum during the exam.
oesophagus
The tube that carries food from your throat down to your stomach.
Example:
The scan showed a small growth in her oesophagus.
lymph node
A small, round part of the body that helps fight infection, found in clusters such as the neck or armpit.
Example:
The doctor checked the lymph nodes in his neck.
vertebra
/ˈvɜrtəbrə/One of the small bones that link together to form the spine.
Example:
He fractured a vertebra in the fall.
sinus
/ˈsaɪnəs/One of the hollow spaces in the bones of the face, connected to the nose.
Example:
Her blocked sinuses made it hard to breathe.
epidermis
/ˌɛpəˈdɜrməs/The outer layer of your skin.
Example:
Sunburn damages the outer layer of the epidermis.
clavicle
/ˈklævəkəl/The bone joining the breastbone to the shoulder blade.
Example:
A broken clavicle kept him out of the squad for two months.
scapula
/ˈskæpjələ/The flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder.
Example:
The muscle attaches along the lower edge of the scapula.
femur
/ˈfimər/The long bone of the upper leg.
Example:
The femur is the strongest bone in the human body.
tibia
/ˈtɪbiə/The larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle.
Example:
A hairline crack in the tibia ended his season.
sacrum
The triangular bone at the base of the spine.
Example:
The sacrum takes most of the load when you sit badly.
thorax
/ˈθɔræks/The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen.
Example:
The X-ray covered the whole thorax in one image.
viscera
The internal organs of the body, especially those in the abdomen.
Example:
The lecture covered the viscera and their blood supply.
cerebellum
The part of the brain at the back that controls balance and movement.
Example:
Damage to the cerebellum affects coordination more than memory.
duodenum
/duˈɑdənəm/The first part of the small intestine, just after the stomach.
Example:
An ulcer in the duodenum caused the pain after meals.
phalanx
/ˈfeɪlæŋks/Any one of the small bones in a finger or toe.
Example:
Each finger has three of these bones and the thumb only two, so a broken phalanx is common.
ventricle
/ˈvɛnˌtrɪkəl/One of the two lower chambers of the heart.
Example:
The left ventricle does most of the pumping work.
patella
/pəˈtɛlə/The small round bone at the front of the knee.
Example:
A dislocated patella slides back with a click.
