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ashen
[Adjetivo]

looking pale or grayish, often due to illness, shock, or strong emotional response

ceniciento, pálido

ceniciento, pálido

Ex: The sight of the disaster left the rescue workers with an ashen look of disbelief .La vista del desastre dejó a los rescatistas con una mirada **céniza** de incredulidad.
bilious
[Adjetivo]

feeling or showing signs of liver problems or other disorders affecting digestion

bilioso, hepático

bilioso, hepático

Ex: His bilious health issues required long-term dietary changes .Sus problemas de salud **biliares** requirieron cambios dietéticos a largo plazo.
to blanch
[Verbo]

to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise

palidecer

palidecer

Ex: He tends to blanch whenever he hears bad news .Tiende a **palidecer** cada vez que escucha malas noticias.
cadaver
[Sustantivo]

a dead human body, typically used for medical or scientific purposes such as dissection or research

cadáver

cadáver

Ex: In ancient civilizations , rituals involving the preservation and burial of cadavers played significant roles in religious beliefs and cultural practices .En las civilizaciones antiguas, los rituales que involucraban la preservación y el entierro de **cadáveres** desempeñaban un papel importante en las creencias religiosas y las prácticas culturales.
cadaverous
[Adjetivo]

very thin or pale in a way that is suggestive of an illness

cadavérico

cadavérico

Ex: The ghost in the movie was depicted as a cadaverous figure , with sunken eyes and hollow cheeks .El fantasma en la película fue representado como una figura **cadavérica**, con ojos hundidos y mejillas hundidas.
cerebral
[Adjetivo]

relating to the forepart of the brain, particularly its higher functions such as thinking, reasoning, and cognition

cerebral

cerebral

Ex: Cerebral functions can be affected by factors such as aging , injury , and disease .Las funciones **cerebrales** pueden verse afectadas por factores como el envejecimiento, las lesiones y las enfermedades.
clavicle
[Sustantivo]

the long, curved bone that connects the shoulder blade to the sternum

clavícula

clavícula

continence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to consciously control the release of urine or feces

continencia, control de esfínteres

continencia, control de esfínteres

Ex: Medications were prescribed to improve her continence.Se recetaron medicamentos para mejorar su **continencia**.
florid
[Adjetivo]

(of one's face) having a naturally red skin tone

colorado

colorado

Ex: His florid cheeks gave him a youthful and vigorous appearance , contrasting with his otherwise serious demeanor .Sus mejillas **floridas** le daban una apariencia juvenil y vigorosa, en contraste con su actitud por lo demás seria.
somatic
[Adjetivo]

related only to the body, distinct from mental or emotional aspects

somático

somático

Ex: Somatic complaints , such as stomach pain or fatigue , can be influenced by psychological factors .Las quejas **somáticas**, como el dolor de estómago o la fatiga, pueden estar influenciadas por factores psicológicos.

being in good physical or mental condition

Ex: The garden is in fine fettle thanks to regular care.
carnal
[Adjetivo]

pertaining to the physical flesh

carnal

carnal

libido
[Sustantivo]

(psychology) the mental energy or drive connected with sexual desire

libido, deseo sexual

libido, deseo sexual

Ex: The patient reported a sudden change in libido after treatment .El paciente informó un cambio repentino en la **libido** después del tratamiento.
constraint
[Sustantivo]

the condition of being physically held, tied, or otherwise restricted in movement

restricción, limitación

restricción, limitación

Ex: She disliked the constraint of the tight costume .A ella no le gustaba la **restricción** del disfraz ajustado.
sensuous
[Adjetivo]

pleasing and attractive to the senses

sensual

sensual

Ex: The sensuous painting depicted a serene landscape , evoking calmness in all who viewed it .La pintura **sensual** representaba un paisaje sereno, evocando calma en todos los que la contemplaban.
sentient
[Adjetivo]

possessing the ability to experience, feel, or perceive things through the senses

sensitivo

sensitivo

Ex: The ethical treatment of sentient creatures is a significant concern in animal welfare.El tratamiento ético de las criaturas **sintientes** es una preocupación significativa en el bienestar animal.
repose
[Sustantivo]

a state of rest or relaxation, free from work, stress, or responsibility

reposo, relajación

reposo, relajación

Ex: The soldiers found brief repose between battles .Los soldados encontraron un breve **reposo** entre las batallas.
forty winks
[Sustantivo]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

una siesta corta, un sueño reparador

una siesta corta, un sueño reparador

Ex: Whenever I 'm feeling tired and need a quick energy boost , I 'll take forty winks before continuing my work .Siempre que me siento cansado y necesito un rápido impulso de energía, echo **una siesta breve** antes de continuar con mi trabajo.

in a deep sleep

en brazos de Morfeo, profundamente dormido

en brazos de Morfeo, profundamente dormido

Ex: The tranquil night wrapped him gently in the arms of Morpheus.La noche tranquila lo envolvió suavemente **en los brazos de Morfeo**.
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