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rectum collapse: the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus

duodenum collapse: the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum

lung collapse: either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

viscera collapse: internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'"

intestine collapse: the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

tripe collapse: lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food

abdomen collapse: the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

gizzard collapse: thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food

liver collapse: large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes; liver of an animal used as meat; someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities"; a person who has a special life style; "a high liver"

appendix collapse: a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch; supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

ticker collapse: a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape

kidney collapse: either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; "urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder"

works collapse: performance of moral or religious acts; "salvation by deeds"; "the reward for good works"; the internal mechanism of a device

spleen collapse: a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses

stuffing collapse: padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture; a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

stomach collapse: an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion; an appetite for food; "exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner"; an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness; "he had no stomach for a fight"; bear to eat; "He cannot stomach raw fish"

colon collapse: the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted; a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter); a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal; the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos; the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos

pump collapse: a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction; a low-cut shoe without fastenings; question persistently; "She pumped the witnesses for information"; deliver forth; "pump bullets into the dummy"; operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal; "pump the gas pedal"; raise (gases or fluids) with a pump; move up and down; "The athlete pumps weights in the gym"; draw or pour with a pump; flow intermittently; supply in great quantities; "Pump money into a project"

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

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