the back as of the body
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dorsumthe back, as of the body
dorsathe back, as of the body
spitzany of several dogs having a stocky body, a thick coat, erect, pointed ears, and a tail curved over the back, as a chow chow, Pomeranian, or Samoyed
spitzesany of several dogs having a stocky body, a thick coat, erect, pointed ears, and a tail curved over the back, as a chow chow, Pomeranian, or Samoyed
resiledto spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body
resilesto spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body
resileto spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body
posteriorFurther back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end, esp. of the body or a part of it
scupsparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back
scupssparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back
cavathe branch of the vena cava of a vertebrate that brings blood back from the head and anterior part of the body to the heart
cavasthe branch of the vena cava of a vertebrate that brings blood back from the head and anterior part of the body to the heart
popliteithin, flat, triangular muscle in back of the knee, the action of which assists in bending the knee and in rotating the leg toward the body
salchowan ice-skating jump in which the skater leaps from the back inside edge of one skate, making one full rotation of the body in the air.
askosoil or wine jar, characterized by an ellipsoidal body and a short, flanged spout from which a thin handle extends in an arc to join the back of the jar
backhands(in tennis and other racket sports) A stroke played with the back of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke, typically starting with the arm crossing the body
askoioil or wine jar, characterized by an ellipsoidal body and a short, flanged spout from which a thin handle extends in an arc to join the back of the jar
coolto bring the body back to its normal physiological level after fast, vigorous exercise or activity by gradually slowing the pace of activity or by doing gentle exercises or stretches
backhand(in tennis and other racket sports) A stroke played with the back of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke, typically starting with the arm crossing the body
axeljump performed by a skater leaping from the front outer edge of one skate into the air to make 11/2 rotations of the body and landing on the back outer edge of the other skate
axelsjump performed by a skater leaping from the front outer edge of one skate into the air to make 11/2 rotations of the body and landing on the back outer edge of the other skate
salchowjump in which the skater leaps from the back inside edge of one skate, making one full rotation of the body in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the other skate
plasmapheresisA method of removing blood plasma from the body by withdrawing blood, separating it into plasma and cells, and transfusing the cells back into the bloodstream. It is performed esp. to remove antibodies in treating autoimmune conditions
breaststrokeA style of swimming on one's front, in which the arms are pushed forward and then swept back in a circular movement, while the legs are tucked in toward the body and then kicked out in a corresponding movement
pushupexercise in which a person, keeping a prone position with the hands palms down under the shoulders, the balls of the feet on the ground, and the back straight, pushes the body up and lets it down by an alternate straightening and bending of the arms
viola bowed stringed instrument chiefly of the 16th and 17th centuries made in treble, alto, tenor, and bass sizes and distinguished from members of the violin family especially in having a deep body, a flat back, sloping shoulders, usually six strings, a fretted fingerboard, and a low-arched bridge
brushbacksA pitch aimed close to the body so that the batter must step back to avoid it
brushbackA pitch aimed close to the body so that the batter must step back to avoid it
sweepbackThe angle at which an aircraft's wing is set back from a right angle to the body
damselflyA slender insect related to the dragonflies, having weak flight and typically resting with the wings folded back along the body
damselfliesA slender insect related to the dragonflies, having weak flight and typically resting with the wings folded back along the body
anabolismthe constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from katabolism
anabolismsANABOLISM, the constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from katabolism
ketosisthe accumulation of excessive ketones in the body, as in diabetic acidosis
intersegmentthe part of the body between two segments, such as in an earthworm
anabolitea product of anabolism, the constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from katabolism
auscultationthe act of listening to sounds within the body as a method of diagnosis.
decretalthe body or collection of such decrees as a part of the canon law
troublesThe malfunction of something such as a machine or a part of the body
synechiaany adhesion of parts of the body, as of the iris to the cornea