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Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre anatomía, como "bowel", "diaphragm", "trachea", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
anatomy

the branch of science that is concerned with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants

anatomía

anatomía

[Sustantivo]
torso

the upper part of the human body, excluding the arms and the head

torso

torso

[Sustantivo]
vertebra

(anatomy) any of the bony segments and cartilages of the spinal column

vértebra

vértebra

[Sustantivo]
artery

any blood vessel, carrying the blood to different organs of body from the heart

arteria

arteria

[Sustantivo]
tissue

a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts

tejido

tejido

[Sustantivo]
spinal cord

the inner part of the spine containing a mass of nerves that connects the brain to almost all the body parts

médula espinal

médula espinal

[Sustantivo]
ribcage

(anatomy) the bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs which protects organs in the thoracic cavity

caja torácica

caja torácica

[Sustantivo]
cranium

(anatomy) the bone structure that surrounds and protects the brain

cráneo

cráneo

[Sustantivo]
cortex

(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter

corteza

corteza

[Sustantivo]
brow

the part in someone's face that is below the hair and above the eyes

frente

frente

[Sustantivo]
womb

the part of the body of a woman or female mammal where the baby develops before birth

matriz

matriz

[Sustantivo]
uterus

(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born

útero

útero

[Sustantivo]
shin

the front part of the leg that is between the foot and the knee

espinilla

espinilla

[Sustantivo]
biceps

the large muscle at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the forearm

bíceps

bíceps

[Sustantivo]
armpit

the part under the shoulder that is hollow

axila

axila

[Sustantivo]
eardrum

a thin piece of skin in the middle ear that vibrates by sound waves and enables one to hear sounds, also known as tympanic membrane

tímpano

tímpano

[Sustantivo]
pharynx

(anatomy) the passage in the throat that connects the mouth to the gullet

faringe

faringe

[Sustantivo]
trachea

(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi

tráquea

tráquea

[Sustantivo]
saliva

the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion

saliva

saliva

[Sustantivo]
phlegm

the thick mucus that is formed in the nasal and throat cavities, usually secreted in excessive amounts as a result of common cold

flema

flema

[Sustantivo]
enamel

the hard white external layer that covers the crown of a tooth

esmalte

esmalte

[Sustantivo]
respiration

(anatomy) the act or process of breathing

respiración

respiración

[Sustantivo]
retina

(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves

retina

retina

[Sustantivo]
cornea

(anatomy) the transparent layer that covers the outside of the eyeball

córnea

córnea

[Sustantivo]
pupil

(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters

pupila

pupila

[Sustantivo]
renal

relating to the kidneys or their function

renal

renal

[Adjetivo]
abdomen

the lower part of the body below the chest that contains the digestive and reproductive organs

abdomen

abdomen

[Sustantivo]
diaphragm

(anatomy) the muscular body partition that separates the chest and abdomen

diafragma

diafragma

[Sustantivo]
pancreas

a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food

páncreas

páncreas

[Sustantivo]
spleen

(anatomy) an abdominal organ that controls the quality of the blood cells

bazo

bazo

[Sustantivo]
pelvis

(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs

pelvis

pelvis

[Sustantivo]
appendix

a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected

apéndice

apéndice

[Sustantivo]
bladder

a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed

vejiga

vejiga

[Sustantivo]
bowel

(usually plural) the tube in the body through which digested food passes from the stomach to the anus

intestino

intestino

[Sustantivo]
bone marrow

the soft substance that fills the cavities of bones, which is either yellowish and consists of fat cells or reddish and makes blood cells

médula ósea

médula ósea

[Sustantivo]
tendon

(anatomy) an elastic cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone

tendón

tendón

[Sustantivo]
cartilage

an elastic tissue that supports or connects joints in an infant and turns into skeleton during growth

cartílago

cartílago

[Sustantivo]
antibody

a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body

anticuerpo

anticuerpo

[Sustantivo]
gland

an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings

glándula

glándula

[Sustantivo]
bile

a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats

bilis

bilis

[Sustantivo]
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