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Radius
Radius
One of two long bones of the forearm, located on the thumb side and rotating around the ulna.
If you've been searching for body parts that start with R, you'll find 3 detailed body parts below. We're not interested in giving you only a list of names — every entry on this page links to a full profile with the kind of detail you'd actually want to know.
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List of Body Parts That Start With R
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Rectum
Rectum
The final straight section of the large intestine that stores fecal material before elimination.
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Ribs
Costae
Twelve pairs of curved bones that form the rib cage and protect the organs of the chest.
About body parts starting with R
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