Healthcare
Parts of the body
Name visible parts of the human body in ordinary everyday descriptions.
A110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words
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head
noun · 3 examples
- She wears a hat on her head.
- My head hurts after the long trip.
- He turned his head to look at me.
hand
noun · 3 examples
- Please raise your hand.
- She drew a star on her hand.
- He held the book in his hand.
arm
noun · 3 examples
- He lifted his arm to answer the question.
- The baby held my arm.
- She put the bag under her arm.
leg
noun · 3 examples
- He hurt his left leg while playing football.
- My leg is tired after the walk.
- She crossed one leg over the other.
foot
noun · 3 examples
- He stepped into the water with one foot.
- My left foot is cold.
- She put her foot on the stair.
eye
noun · 3 examples
- I have something in my eye.
- She closed one eye and winked.
- The doctor examined my left eye.
ear
noun · 3 examples
- She whispered into my ear.
- She tucked her hair behind her ear.
- He held the phone to his left ear.
nose
noun · 3 examples
- He touched his nose with one finger.
- The cold air made my nose run.
- There is a freckle on her nose.
mouth
noun · 3 examples
- Please open your mouth.
- The baby put the toy in her mouth.
- He covered his mouth when he coughed.
hair
noun · 3 examples
- Her hair is long and black.
- He combs his hair every morning.
- My hair gets wet in the rain.
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