Meaning: A muscle that causes flexion of a joint.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The biceps is a major flexor in the arm.

Category: Anatomy

Meaning: A rib that is not attached to the sternum.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The floating rib is located at the bottom of the rib cage.

Category: Anatomy

Meaning: Relating to the front part of something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The frontal lobe is important for decision-making.

Category: Anatomy › Brain

Synonyms:

• anterior
• fore

Antonyms:

• posterior
• rear

Meaning: The part of the brain associated with reasoning and planning.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Damage to the frontal lobe can affect behavior.

Category: Anatomy › Brain

Synonyms: forebrain

Meaning: The passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He swallowed the food quickly, sending it down his gullet.

Category: Anatomy › Digestive System

Synonyms: throat

Meaning: A group of muscles at the back of the thigh.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He injured his hamstring while running.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms: muscle group

Meaning: The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for holding and manipulating objects.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She raised her hand to ask a question.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• paw
• grasp

Meaning: The hip or upper thigh of an animal or human.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The horse's haunch was injured.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• hip
• thigh

Meaning: The upper part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He nodded his head in agreement.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• skull
• cranium

Antonyms:

• foot
• base

Meaning: The back part of the foot below the ankle.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She stepped on my heel by accident.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms: back of the foot

Meaning: The part of the body where the thigh meets the torso.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He injured his hip while playing soccer.

Category: Anatomy › Body Parts

Synonyms: pelvis

Meaning: the finger next to the thumb, used for pointing

Part of speech: noun

Example: He raised his index finger to ask a question.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• forefinger
• pointer

Meaning: The lower part of the face that moves when you talk or eat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He hurt his jaw while playing sports.

Category: Anatomy › Facial Structure

Synonyms: mandible

Meaning: The bone that forms the structure of the jaw.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The jaw bone is crucial for chewing.

Category: Anatomy › Facial Structure

Synonyms: mandible

Meaning: The outline of the lower jaw.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a strong jawline that enhances her features.

Category: Anatomy › Facial Structure

Synonyms: jaw structure

Meaning: The lower part of a person's cheek, especially when it is fleshy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He had prominent jowls that gave him a distinctive look.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• cheek
• jaw

Meaning: Having prominent jowls; sagging cheeks.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The jowly man smiled warmly at the children.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• cheeky
• fleshy

Meaning: A limb of the body used for standing and walking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He injured his leg while playing soccer.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• limb
• appendage

Meaning: The fleshy border of the mouth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She applied lipstick to her lips.

Category: Anatomy › Body Parts

Synonyms:

• mouth edge
• border

Meaning: Having a specified type of lips.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has full-lipped features.

Category: Anatomy › Body Parts

Meaning: The smallest finger on the hand.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a ring on his little finger.

Category: Anatomy › Body Parts

Meaning: A rounded part of an organ or structure, such as the brain or ear.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The brain has several lobes, each responsible for different functions.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms: section

Meaning: The small, central scar on the abdomen; the belly button.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a piercing in her navel.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms: belly button

Meaning: The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a necklace around her neck.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms: throat

Meaning: A bundle of fibers that transmits impulses between the brain and other parts of the body.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The doctor examined the nerve in her arm.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms: fiber

Meaning: The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a small nose.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• snout
• nostril

Meaning: The inner surface of the hand.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She held the book in the palm of her hand.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms: hand

Meaning: Located at the back; rear.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The posterior part of the car was damaged.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• rear
• back

Meaning: The final section of the large intestine.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The doctor examined the rectum during the procedure.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• anus
• lower intestine

Meaning: A bone in the chest that protects the heart and lungs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He broke a rib while playing football.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• bone
• costal

Meaning: The bony structure that surrounds and protects the chest organs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The rib cage is essential for protecting the heart and lungs.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• thoracic cage
• chest

Meaning: a triangular bone at the base of the spine

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sacrum connects the spine to the pelvis.

Category: Anatomy

Meaning: The skin covering the top of the head.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He had a sunburn on his scalp after spending the day outside.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms: head skin

Meaning: The shoulder blade in humans and many animals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The scapula connects the arm to the body.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms: shoulder blade

Meaning: The pouch of skin containing the testicles in male mammals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The scrotum helps regulate the temperature of the testicles.

Category: Anatomy › Reproductive System

Meaning: The back of the neck, especially of an animal.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff.

Category: Anatomy › Body Parts

Synonyms: nape

Meaning: The part of a leg between the knee and the ankle.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He injured his shank while playing soccer.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• leg
• shin

Meaning: The front part of the lower leg.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He kicked the ball with his shin.

Category: Anatomy › Body Parts

Meaning: The bone in the front part of the lower leg, also known as the tibia.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He injured his shin bone while playing soccer.

Category: Anatomy › Bones

Meaning: A tendon or muscle that connects bone to bone or muscle to bone.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sinew in his arm was strong from years of training.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

• tendon
• muscle