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Calf
Sura
The fleshy posterior part of the lower leg, made up mostly of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.
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Table of contents
| Calf | Capillaries | Carotid Artery | Carpals |
| Cheek | Clavicle | Cornu |
List of Body Parts That Start With C
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Capillaries
Microscopic blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues occurs.
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Carotid Artery
Arteria carotis
A pair of major arteries in the neck that supply blood to the brain, face, and neck tissues.
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Carpals
Ossa carpi
Eight small bones arranged in two rows that form the bony framework of the wrist.
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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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Cornu
Cornu
An anatomical term for a horn-shaped projection, used for several structures including the cornua of the hyoid bone and the uterus.
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