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Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - Sin Pararse Mucho a Pensar

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
anatomy
[Sustantivo]

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

anatomía

anatomía

Ex: The textbook on anatomy included detailed diagrams of the muscular and skeletal systems. 

El libro de texto sobre anatomía incluía diagramas detallados de los sistemas muscular y esquelético.

torso
torso
[Sustantivo]

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

torso

torso

Ex: The forensic pathologist examined the torso to determine the cause of death and identify the victim. 

El patólogo forense examinó el torso para determinar la causa de la muerte e identificar a la víctima.

vertebra
vertebra
[Sustantivo]

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

vértebra

vértebra

Ex: The cervical vertebrae support the head and allow for neck movement. 

Las vértebras cervicales sostienen la cabeza y permiten el movimiento del cuello.

artery
artery
[Sustantivo]

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

arteria

arteria

Ex: The largest artery in the body is the aorta, which originates from the left ventricle of the heart and distributes blood to the rest of the body. 

La arteria más grande del cuerpo es la aorta, que se origina en el ventrículo izquierdo del corazón y distribuye sangre al resto del cuerpo.

tissue
tissue
[Sustantivo]

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

tejido

tejido

Ex: Plant tissue culture techniques are used in agriculture to propagate disease-resistant crops. 

Las técnicas de cultivo de tejido vegetal se utilizan en la agricultura para propagar cultivos resistentes a enfermedades.

spinal cord
spinal cord
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: The spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae and cerebrospinal fluid. 

La médula espinal está protegida por las vértebras y el líquido cefalorraquídeo.

ribcage
ribcage
[Sustantivo]

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

caja torácica, caja costal

caja torácica, caja costal

cranium
cranium
[Sustantivo]

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

cráneo

cráneo

Ex: A CT scan revealed a small abnormality in the base of her cranium. 

Una tomografía computarizada reveló una pequeña anomalía en la base de su cráneo.

cortex
cortex
[Sustantivo]

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

corteza, córtex

corteza, córtex

Ex: Damage to the motor cortex can result in paralysis or weakness on the opposite side of the body. 

El daño al córtex motor puede resultar en parálisis o debilidad en el lado opuesto del cuerpo.

brow
brow
[Sustantivo]

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

frente

frente

Ex: A frown creased her brow as she pondered the problem. 

Un ceño frunció su ceja mientras reflexionaba sobre el problema.

womb
womb
[Sustantivo]

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

matriz, útero

matriz, útero

Ex: She felt a sense of awe as she watched the ultrasound images of her baby moving within her womb. 

Ella sintió una sensación de asombro al ver las imágenes de ultrasonido de su bebé moviéndose dentro de su útero.

uterus
uterus
[Sustantivo]

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

útero, matriz

útero, matriz

Ex: Ultrasound imaging can show the position of the fetus inside the uterus. 

La ecografía puede mostrar la posición del feto dentro del útero.

shin
shin
[Sustantivo]

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

espinilla, canilla

espinilla, canilla

Ex: After the fall, she noticed a bruise forming on her shin. 

Después de la caída, notó que se le estaba formando un moretón en la espinilla.

biceps
biceps
[Sustantivo]

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

bíceps

bíceps

Ex: Tendons connect the biceps muscle to the bones of the forearm. 

Los tendones conectan el músculo bíceps con los huesos del antebrazo.

armpit
armpit
[Sustantivo]

the part under the shoulder that is hollow

axila, sobaco

axila, sobaco

Ex: The doctor examined the swollen lymph nodes in the patient's armpit to assess their health. 

El médico examinó los ganglios linfáticos inflamados en la axila del paciente para evaluar su salud.

eardrum
eardrum
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: The eardrum is crucial for transmitting sound vibrations from the outer ear to the middle ear ossicles. 

El tímpano es crucial para transmitir las vibraciones sonoras desde el oído externo hasta los huesecillos del oído medio.

pharynx
pharynx
[Sustantivo]

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

faringe

faringe

Ex: The pharynx is lined with mucous membranes that produce mucus to trap bacteria. 

La faringe está revestida de membranas mucosas que producen moco para atrapar bacterias.

trachea
trachea
[Sustantivo]

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

tráquea

tráquea

Ex: Inhaling smoke or irritants can cause inflammation of the trachea, leading to symptoms such as coughing and wheezing. 

Inhalar humo o irritantes puede causar inflamación de la tráquea, lo que lleva a síntomas como tos y sibilancias.

saliva
saliva
[Sustantivo]

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

saliva

saliva

Ex: The saliva test provided valuable information about the individual's hormone levels and overall health. 
phlegm
phlegm
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: Smoking can exacerbate phlegm production and lead to chronic bronchitis and respiratory problems. 

Fumar puede exacerbar la producción de flema y provocar bronquitis crónica y problemas respiratorios.

enamel
enamel
[Sustantivo]

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

esmalte

esmalte

Ex: Brushing and flossing regularly help to maintain enamel health and prevent dental problems. 

Cepillarse y usar hilo dental regularmente ayuda a mantener la salud del esmalte y a prevenir problemas dentales.

respiration
respiration
[Sustantivo]

(anatomy) the act or process of breathing

respiración

respiración

Ex: Oxygen is transported from the lungs to the bloodstream during the process of respiration. 

El oxígeno se transporta desde los pulmones al torrente sanguíneo durante el proceso de respiración.

retina
retina
[Sustantivo]

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

retina

retina

Ex: The macula is a small area near the center of the retina responsible for sharp, central vision. 

La mácula es un área pequeña cerca del centro de la retina responsable de la visión central nítida.

cornea
cornea
[Sustantivo]

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

córnea

córnea

Ex: The cornea lacks blood vessels, obtaining nutrients and oxygen directly from tears and aqueous humor. 

La córnea carece de vasos sanguíneos, obteniendo nutrientes y oxígeno directamente de las lágrimas y el humor acuoso.

pupil
pupil
[Sustantivo]

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

pupila

pupila

Ex: The ophthalmologist observed an abnormality in the size and shape of the patient's pupils. 

El oftalmólogo observó una anomalía en el tamaño y la forma de las pupilas del paciente.

renal
renal
[Adjetivo]

relating to the kidneys or their function

renal

renal

Ex: The doctor prescribed medication to improve renal blood flow. 

El médico recetó medicamentos para mejorar el flujo sanguíneo renal.

abdomen
abdomen
[Sustantivo]

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

abdomen, vientre

abdomen, vientre

Ex: The surgeon made a precise incision in the lower abdomen to access the site of the appendicitis. 

El cirujano hizo una incisión precisa en el abdomen inferior para acceder al sitio de la apendicitis.

diaphragm
diaphragm
[Sustantivo]

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

diafragma

diafragma

Ex: Injury to the diaphragm can affect its ability to function properly. 

Una lesión en el diafragma puede afectar su capacidad para funcionar correctamente.

pancreas
pancreas
[Sustantivo]

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

páncreas

páncreas

Ex: Insulin and glucagon, hormones produced by the pancreas, help regulate blood sugar levels by controlling the uptake and release of glucose. 

La insulina y el glucagón, hormonas producidas por el páncreas, ayudan a regular los niveles de azúcar en la sangre controlando la absorción y liberación de glucosa.

spleen
spleen
[Sustantivo]

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

bazo

bazo

Ex: In some animals, such as dogs, the spleen can contract and release stored blood in times of need, such as during exercise or in response to injury. 

En algunos animales, como los perros, el bazo puede contraerse y liberar sangre almacenada en momentos de necesidad, como durante el ejercicio o en respuesta a una lesión.

pelvis
pelvis
[Sustantivo]

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

pelvis

pelvis

Ex: In females, the pelvis is wider and shallower compared to males, allowing for childbirth and accommodating the reproductive organs. 

En las hembras, la pelvis es más ancha y menos profunda en comparación con los machos, lo que permite el parto y alberga los órganos reproductivos.

appendix
appendix
[Sustantivo]

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

apéndice

apéndice

Ex: After removal, the appendix typically does not affect normal bodily functions. 

Después de la extracción, el apéndice generalmente no afecta las funciones normales del cuerpo.

bladder
bladder
[Sustantivo]

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

vejiga

vejiga

Ex: The bladder can hold up to 600 milliliters of urine. 

La vejiga puede contener hasta 600 mililitros de orina.

bowel
bowel
[Sustantivo]

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

intestino

intestino

Ex: Inflammatory bowel disease includes conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. 

La enfermedad inflamatoria del intestino incluye afecciones como la enfermedad de Crohn y la colitis ulcerosa.

bone marrow
bone marrow
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: Yellow bone marrow, found in the hollow interior of long bones, stores fat and serves as a potential source of energy. 

La médula ósea amarilla, que se encuentra en el interior hueco de los huesos largos, almacena grasa y sirve como una fuente potencial de energía.

tendon
tendon
[Sustantivo]

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

tendón

tendón

Ex: Tendons transmit the force generated by muscles to bones, enabling movement. 

Los tendones transmiten la fuerza generada por los músculos a los huesos, permitiendo el movimiento.

cartilage
cartilage
[Sustantivo]

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

cartílago

cartílago

Ex: Cartilage cushions joints and prevents bones from rubbing against each other. 

El cartílago amortigua las articulaciones y evita que los huesos se rocen entre sí.

antibody
antibody
[Sustantivo]

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

anticuerpo

anticuerpo

Ex: Antibody tests find antibodies in your blood, showing past infections or vaccinations. 

Las pruebas de anticuerpos detectan anticuerpos en tu sangre, mostrando infecciones pasadas o vacunaciones.

gland
gland
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: He felt a lump near his neck and went to the doctor, who diagnosed it as an enlarged lymph gland. 

Sintió un bulto cerca del cuello y fue al médico, quien lo diagnosticó como una glándula linfática agrandada.

bile
bile
[Sustantivo]

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

bilis

bilis

Ex: Bile salts in bile help emulsify fats, breaking them down into smaller droplets that can be more easily digested by enzymes. 

Las sales biliares en la bilis ayudan a emulsionar las grasas, descomponiéndolas en gotas más pequeñas que pueden ser digeridas más fácilmente por las enzimas.

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