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Gastrocnemius

The muscle which makes the greater part of the calf of the leg.

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Calf 70% connected

The young of the cow, or of the Bovine family of quadrupeds. Also, the young of some other mammals, as of the elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, and…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sura 70% connected

One of the sections or chapters of the Koran, which are one hundred and fourteen in number.

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Apophysis noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

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Apparatus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

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Articulatio noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Base noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"

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Bodily cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cingulum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

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Concha noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

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Cornu noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

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Corona noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

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Diaphragm noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

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Fissure noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes

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Fundus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the sto…

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Groove noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part

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Hilum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Hilus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Accession noun · 78% connection

A mode of acquiring property, by which the owner of a corporeal substance which receives an addition by growth, or by labor, has a rig…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscle, makes, greater, part, calf.
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Achilles tendon noun · 78% connection

a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf

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Achilles' tendon noun · 78% connection

The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; --…

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Actomyosin noun · 78% connection

a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions

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Allantoin noun · 78% connection

A crystalline, transparent, colorless substance found in the allantoic liquid of the fetal calf; -- formerly called allantoic acid and…

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Belly noun · 78% connection

The part of anything which resembles the human belly in protuberance or in cavity; the innermost part; as, the belly of a flask, muscl…

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Biceps noun · 78% connection

any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)

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Blat verb · 78% connection

To cry, as a calf or sheep; to bleat; to make a senseless noise; to talk inconsiderately.

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Blatant adjective · 78% connection

Bellowing, as a calf; bawling; brawling; clamoring; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly.

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Bleat verb · 78% connection

To make the noise of, or one like that of, a sheep; to cry like a sheep or calf.

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Bossy noun · 78% connection

A cow or calf; -- familiarly so called.

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