noun - a tube-like structure in the body that carries blood, either away from the heart (arteries) or towards the heart (veins)

noun, formal - the waste material that remains after the body has digested and absorbed nutrients from food, eliminated through the rectum and anus

noun - the body's collection of organs and processes responsible for breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste products from the body

noun - a defined area or passage within the body, often referring to a system of organs or tissues with a common function

noun - a strip of cloth or other material used to cover an injured part of the body, usually to prevent bleeding etc.

noun - the part of the body that you use to taste food, it is in your mouth and moves when you speak

noun - a body of a person long dead that has been preserved by using special oils and wrapping in strips of cloth

noun - a situation in which you use weapons or your own body to try to defeat somebody, usually in a violent way

noun - a piece of women's clothing, it is usually long and covers the body from the shoulders to the knees or below

noun - a piece of material that is stuck over a part of the body that has been injured lightly (cut, burnt etc.)

noun - the flat top or outside part of something, e.g. of a table etc; the flat top of a body of water

noun - a situation in which you use weapons or your own body to try to defeat somebody, usually in a violent way

noun, technical - a type of aquatic animal that has a hard exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed limbs, common examples include crabs, lobsters or shrimp

noun - a tubular passage or channel within the body that allows the flow of substances or serves as a conduit for bodily functions

noun - a hole (or the process of making a hole) in surface of the body so that you can wear jewellery in it