Cuerpo - The Musculoskeletal System
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el sistema musculoesquelético, como "ligamento", "isquiotibiales" y "cóccix".
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any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals
hueso
El médico confirmó que el hueso roto sanaría con el tiempo.
a place in the body where two bones meet, enabling one of them to bend or move around
articulación
La articulación del codo permite que el brazo se doble y extienda, facilitando diversas actividades como levantar y alcanzar.
an elastic tissue that supports or connects joints in an infant and turns into skeleton during growth
cartílago
El cartílago amortigua las articulaciones y evita que los huesos se rocen entre sí.
a transformed cartilaginous structure that has undergone ossification
hueso cartilaginoso, hueso derivado del cartílago
(anatomy) a strong band of tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or keeps organs in place
ligamento
a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between tissues such as bones, tendons, and muscles
bolsa, bolsa sinovial
the central part of the skeleton that includes the skull, vertebral column, and ribcage
esqueleto axial, esqueleto del tronco
a single muscle that is located along the central axis of the body, including the head, neck, and trunk
músculo axial, músculo del eje central del cuerpo
a tendon in the leg that attaches the muscles of the calf to the bone of the heel
tendón de Aquiles, tendón calcáneo
Los atletas, especialmente los corredores y los jugadores de baloncesto, tienen un mayor riesgo de lesiones en el tendón de Aquiles debido al estrés repetitivo que se ejerce sobre este tendón.
(anatomy) an elastic cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone
tendón
Los tendones transmiten la fuerza generada por los músculos a los huesos, permitiendo el movimiento.
the bony structure that surrounds and provides protection for a person's or animal's brain
cráneo
El cráneo humano tiene varias aberturas, incluyendo las cuencas de los ojos y la cavidad nasal.
a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body
músculo
Ella sintió dolor en los músculos de sus piernas después de una larga caminata.
(anatomy) one of the five tendons at the back of someone's knee
tendón de la corva, tendón del jarrete
(anatomy) a muscle that moves a part of the body away from its normal position by contraction
abductor
a line of connected bones going down from your neck to tail bone in the middle of the back
columna vertebral, espina dorsal
El médico explicó que la columna vertebral está formada por vértebras individuales.
the large muscle at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the forearm
bíceps
Los tendones conectan el músculo bíceps con los huesos del antebrazo.
a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs and the shoulder girdle
esternón
the bone that is just below the eye
pómulo
En algunas culturas, los pómulos prominentes se consideran un símbolo de belleza y elegancia.
(anatomy) the structure that encloses the inner surface of the eye which consists of the muscle which makes the eye move
cuerpo ciliar
the long, curved bone that connects the shoulder blade to the sternum
clavícula
Los atletas a menudo se lesionan la clavícula durante los deportes de contacto.
either of the pair of bones that go across the top of the chest from the base of the neck to the shoulders
clavícula
Llevaba un vestido sin tirantes que mostraba elegantemente su clavícula y hombros.
(anatomy) the bone structure that surrounds and protects the brain
cráneo
Una tomografía computarizada reveló una pequeña anomalía en la base de su cráneo.
(anatomy) a large muscle, triangular in shape that covers the shoulder joint and helps the arm to abduct and rotate
deltoides
a muscle that helps a body part or limb be stretched out by contraction
músculo extensor
Los ejercicios de terapia física se centraron en fortalecer los músculos extensores después de la cirugía de rodilla del paciente.
(anatomy) the longest bone in the top part of the human leg between the hip and the knee
fémur
La cabeza del fémur encaja en el acetábulo de la cadera, formando la articulación de la cadera, que permite una amplia gama de movimientos de las piernas.
(anatomy) a long bone in the arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow
húmero
(anatomy) the outer and narrower of the two bones between the ankle and the knee
peroné
(anatomy) a muscle that allows one to bend a limb or body part by contraction
flexor
either of the bones that form the jaw, particularly the lower jaw
mandíbula, maxilar
Ella colocó su mano en su hueso de la mandíbula hinchado, sintiendo la sensibilidad causada por el diente infectado.
(anatomy) (zoology) either half of the jawbone, especially the lower jawbone that helps a vertebrate open and close its mouth
mandíbula
(anatomy) any of the five bones of the foot between the ankle and the toes
metatarso
(biology) the overall arrangement or the system of muscles in a human or an animal's body
sistema muscular, musculatura
(anatomy) the trapezoidal bone that is at the base and lower back of the cranium, though which the spinal cord passes
hueso occipital
the singular bone located at the front of the skull, forming the forehead and upper eye sockets for structural support and protection
hueso frontal, frontal
a cranial bone that forms the sides and roof of the skull, offering protection for the brain
hueso parietal, parietal
a butterfly-shaped bone, contributing to its structure and housing important structures
hueso esfenoides, hueso en forma de mariposa
a cranial bone located on the sides and base of the skull, housing the ear structures and contributing to jaw movement
hueso temporal, temporal
a facial bone that forms the prominence of the cheek and connects various other facial bones
zigoma, hueso cigomático
a facial bone that contributes to the structure of the cheek and forms part of the eye socket
hueso cigomático, pómulo
a facial bone that forms the central part of the face, supporting the upper teeth
maxilar
(anatomy) a small bone triangular in shape that covers and protects the front part of the knee joint
rótula
(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs
pelvis
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.
(anatomy) any of the four large muscles at the front of the thigh that allow the knee joint to stretch
cuádriceps
a muscle at the front of the thigh that helps the knee joint stretch
músculo cuádriceps femoral
the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
radio
El radio corre paralelo al cúbito.
each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside
costilla
Las costillas se expanden y se contraen con cada respiración, ayudando a facilitar la respiración.
(anatomy) the bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs which protects organs in the thoracic cavity
caja torácica, caja costal
(anatomy) a large bone at the lower part of the spinal column between the two hip bones of the pelvis
hueso sacro
the inner and larger bone of the pair of bones between the ankle and the knee
tibia
(anatomy) each of the pair of triangular bones that connect the humerus to the clavicle
escápula, omóplato
Una lesión en la escápula, como una fractura o dislocación, puede resultar en un dolor significativo y movilidad limitada del hombro.
each of the pair of triangular bones that connect the upper arm bone with the collar bone
omoplato, omóplato, espaldilla
an elastic cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone
tendón
La lesión en la pierna del atleta fue en realidad un tendón desgarrado, que requirió cirugía para repararse.
the structure of bones supporting the body of an animal or a person
esqueleto
El esqueleto de una ballena es mucho más grande que el de un humano.
the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body
columna vertebral
La radiografía reveló una curvatura en la columna vertebral, lo que indica un caso de escoliosis.
(anatomy) a ring of muscle that can open or close an opening, such as anus, in the body
esfínter
(anatomy) a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs to the shoulder girdle
esternón
the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates
rabadilla
(anatomy) any of the cluster of seven small bones in the foot between the ankle and upper foot
tarsus
the longest bone in the human skeleton which is between the hip and the knee
fémur
(anatomy) the inner and larger of the two bones between the ankle and the knee
tibia
(anatomy) the three-headed muscle of the arm that functions as the extensor of the elbow joint
tríceps
(anatomy) the thinner and longer bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the wrist
cúbito
(anatomy) any of the bony segments and cartilages of the spinal column
vértebra
Las vértebras cervicales sostienen la cabeza y permiten el movimiento del cuello.
a small bone found in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations and facilitate hearing
huesecillo, pequeño hueso del oído medio
the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth
mandíbula
El boxeador sufrió una mandíbula rota después del intenso partido.
