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1. www.britannica.com › science › human-bodyHuman body | Organs, Systems, Structure, Diagram, & Facts

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   May 26, 2024 · Learn about the structure, function, and composition of the human body, the physical substance of the human organism. Explore the major organs, systems, tissues, and cells, as well as the biochemical constituents and developmental stages of the body.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Human_bodyHuman body - Wikipedia

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   The human body has four limbs (two arms and two legs), a head and a neck, which connect to the torso. The body's shape is determined by a strong skeleton made of bone and cartilage, surrounded by fat (adipose tissue), muscle, connective tissue, organs, and other structures.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBODY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BODY definition: 1. the whole physical structure that forms a person or animal: 2. the main part of a person's or…. Learn more.

5. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › organs-in-the-bodyOrgans in the body: Diagram and all you need to know - Medical...

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   Jan 26, 2024 · Learn about the vital and non-vital organs of the body and their functions, as well as the organ systems that support them. Find out how to maintain optimum health and what conditions can affect the organs.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bodyBody Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word body as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how body can refer to a physical part, a group, a substance, a symbol, and more.

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   body

   /ˈbɒdi/

   noun

   • 1. the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal: "it's important to keep your body in good condition" Similar anatomyfigureframeformshapebuildphysiqueframeworkskeletonbonesflesh and bonesinformal:bodrare:corsesoma
   • ▪ the trunk apart from the head and the limbs: "the blow almost severed his head from his body" Similar torsotrunkcheststomachmiddle
   • ▪ a corpse: "they found his body washed up on the beach" Similar corpsedead bodycadavercarcassskeletonremainsrelicsinformal:stiff
   • ▪ the physical and mortal aspect of a person as opposed to the soul or spirit: "we're together in body and spirit"
   • ▪ a person's body regarded as an object of sexual desire: informal "he was just after her body"
   • ▪ a person of a specified type: informal, dated "a motherly body"
   • 2. the main section of a motor vehicle or aircraft: "the factory had produced more car bodies than needed" Similar bodyworkhullfuselageouter casing
   • 3. the main or central part of something, especially a building or text: "the main body of the house was built in 1625" Similar main partprincipal partcentral partcorehearthubnubkernel
   • ▪ the part of an email containing the message, as opposed to information such as the subject and sender. "put your name, address, and daytime phone number in the email's body"
   • 4. a large amount or collection of something: "a rich body of Canadian folklore" Similar expansemassareastretchregiontractbreadthsweepextentaggregateaccumulationconcretionaccretionquantityamountvolumecollectionproportionmasscorpus
   • ▪ an organized group of people with a common purpose or function: "a regulatory body" Similar associationorganizationgroupgroupingpartybandcompanysocietyclubcirclefellowshippartnershipfraternitysyndicateguildfederationconfederationbloccorporationcontingentcoterieclique
   • 5. a material object: technical "the path taken by the falling body" Similar objectentityitempiece of matter
   • 6. a full or substantial quality of flavour in wine: "best of all, this wine has body and finish"
   • ▪ fullness or thickness of a person's hair: "restructuring formulations help to add body" Similar fullnesssoliditydensitythicknessfirmnesssubstancemassshapestructure
   • 7. a woman's close-fitting stretch garment for the upper body, fastening at the crotch. British
   • 8. (in pottery) a clay used for making the main part of ceramic ware, as distinct from a glaze.

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   • 1. give material form to something abstract: formal "he bodied forth the traditional Prussian remedy for all ills"
   • 2. build the bodywork of (a motor vehicle): "an era when automobiles were bodied over wooden frames"

   Word Origin Old Englishbodig, of unknown origin.

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8. www.livescience.com › 37009-human-bodyWhat are the systems of the body? Fast facts about the human body...

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   Apr 5, 2024 · Here's a quick rundown of the systems of the human body, its vital organs and its "vestigial" organs, as well as a few fascinating facts about how the body works. What are the different systems...

9. www.healthline.com › human-body-mapsThe Human Body - Healthline

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   Jun 20, 2023 · Learn about the structure and function of the human body's 11 organ systems, such as the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Explore the body parts and organs that make up each system and how they work together.