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harmonium collapse: a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows

calliope collapse: a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard; (Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry

nervous system collapse: the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells

spinal cord collapse: a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region

synapse collapse: the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle; "nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters"

solar plexus collapse: a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach

organ collapse: wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard; a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function; a periodical that is published by a special interest group; "the organ of the communist party"; a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function; "The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department"

ganglion collapse: an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons

lens collapse: a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images; electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons; biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; it focuses light waves on the retina; (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"; genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils

retina collapse: the light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve

plexus collapse: a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels

cerebral cortex collapse: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

amputation collapse: a surgical removal of all or part of a limb; a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs

brain collapse: that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord; mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"; the brain of certain animals used as meat; kill by smashing someone's skull; hit on the head

naked eye collapse: the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects; "it is not safe to look directly at the sun with the naked eye"

lid collapse: a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container

instrumentality collapse: an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end; the quality of being instrumental for some purpose; a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose; "are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?"; "he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement"

parent collapse: a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

manufacturer collapse: a business engaged in manufacturing some product; someone who manufactures something

proboscis collapse: a long flexible snout as of an elephant; the human nose (especially when it is large)

noddle collapse: an informal British expression for head or mind; "use your noddle"

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