English Reference
Noun

body part

n. countable
A1 Beginner

n.any physical part of a human or animal, such as a hand, foot, or eye. You use this word to talk about how the body is built.

n.an individual physical component or organ of a human or animal organism. A broad classification used to describe anatomical structures such as limbs, internal organs, or sensory features.


SIMPLE

Your nose is the body part you use for smelling.

CONTEXTUAL

During the biology lesson, the students learned to identify every major body part in a human skeletal model.

COMPLEX

Advanced medical imaging allows doctors to examine any internal body part with high precision without the need for invasive surgical procedures.

Usage

Commonly used in medical, educational, and everyday anatomical contexts.

Teaching tip

use this as a category header when teaching basic anatomy; contrast with 'organ' for internal systems.

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