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Adenoid
Tonsilla pharyngea
A mass of lymphoid tissue at the back of the nasal cavity that helps catch inhaled germs in childhood.
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List of 3-syllable Body Parts that contain I
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Aortic Bulb
Bulbus aortae
The dilated base of the ascending aorta just above the aortic valve, containing the openings of the coronary arteries.
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Appendix
Appendix vermiformis
A small finger-shaped pouch attached to the cecum at the start of the large intestine.
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Arteries
Thick-walled blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to tissues throughout the body.
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Atrium
Atrium cordis
Either of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood returning from circulation.
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Clavicle
Clavicula
The collarbone, a horizontal S-shaped bone connecting the arm to the rest of the skeleton.
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Diaphragm
Diaphragma
A dome-shaped sheet of muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities and serving as the main muscle of breathing.
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Ethmoid Bone
Os ethmoidale
A delicate central bone of the skull base that contributes to the eye sockets, nasal cavity, and nasal septum.
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Fibula
Fibula
The slender lateral bone of the lower leg that runs alongside the tibia and forms the outer ankle bump.
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Ilium
Os ilium
The large flared upper portion of the hip bone that forms the crest you can feel at your waist.
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Incisor
Dens incisivus
A flat, chisel-shaped tooth at the front of the mouth used for biting and cutting food.
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Ischium
Os ischii
The lower and posterior portion of the hip bone, supporting body weight during sitting.
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Optic Disc
Discus nervi optici
A small circular area on the retina where the optic nerve fibers leave the eye and blood vessels enter.
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Optic Nerve
Nervus opticus
The cranial nerve that carries visual information from the retina to the brain.
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Pineal Gland
Glandula pinealis
A small endocrine gland deep in the brain that secretes melatonin and helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle.
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Quadriceps
Musculus quadriceps femoris
A group of four large muscles on the front of the thigh that extend the knee and stabilize the kneecap.
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Radius
Radius
One of two long bones of the forearm, located on the thumb side and rotating around the ulna.
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Spinal Cord
Medulla spinalis
The long bundle of nerve fibers and cell bodies running down through the vertebral column from the brainstem.
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Thyroid Gland
Glandula thyroidea
A butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the front of the neck that controls metabolism through its hormones.
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Ventricle
Ventriculus cordis
Either of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out into systemic or pulmonary circulation.
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White Blood Cells
Leucocyti
A family of immune cells circulating in the blood that defend the body against infection and injury.
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White Matter
Substantia alba
The pale, deeper layer of the brain and spinal cord made up of myelinated nerve fibers connecting different regions.
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Wisdom Tooth
Dens serotinus
The third molar at the very back of each side of the jaw, usually the last permanent tooth to erupt in early adulthood.
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