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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 O
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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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Duodenum
Duodenum
The first and shortest section of the small intestine, where stomach contents mix with digestive juices from the pancreas and liver.
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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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Eyebrow
Supercilium
A strip of short hair above each eye that shields the eye from sweat and contributes to facial expression.
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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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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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Ovary
Ovarium
A paired female reproductive gland that produces eggs and secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
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Red Marrow
Medulla ossium rubra
The blood-cell-producing tissue inside many bones, where new red cells, white cells, and platelets are made throughout life.
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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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Vocal Cord
Plica vocalis
One of a pair of folds of mucous membrane in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound during speech and singing.
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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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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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