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Describing or relating to areas of the body

anterior

adjective

near the front of a part of your body

cervical

adjective

relating to your neck

function

noun

something that happens in your body, or something that a part of your body does

hyperactive

adjective

used about parts of your body that are too active in a way that is not normal

open

adjective

used about a part of someone’s body

pectoral

adjective

in or relating to the chest

posterior

adjective

relating to the back part of something, especially the back part of your body

prehensile

adjective

a prehensile tail or other body part can wrap around objects and hold onto them tightly

region

noun

a particular area of your body

site

noun

a particular place in the body

thoracic

adjective

relating to your thorax

topical

adjective

relating to or used on a part of the body

urogenital

adjective

relating to the organs that remove liquid waste from your body, and to your sex organs

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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