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Body & Health — Lesson 17

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colons
Specimen

colons

ˈkoʊlɑːnz
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
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come
Specimen

come

to move toward the person speaking or a place.
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comes
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comes

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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conk
Specimen

conk

kɑːŋk
informal term for the nose
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convalesce
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convalesce

ˌkɑːnvəˈles
get over an illness or shock
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cornea
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cornea

ˈkɔːrniə
the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
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corpse
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corpse

kɔːrps
the dead body of a human being
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corpses
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corpses

ˈkɔːrpsɪz
the dead body of a human being
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corseted
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corseted

ˈkɔːrsɪtɪd
dress with a corset
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cortex
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cortex

ˈkɔːrteks
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
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costumed
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costumed

ˈkɑːstuːmd
dress in a costume
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coughed
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coughed

kɔft
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
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