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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Anatomía Humana

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la familia y las relaciones, como "saliva", "canine", "lobe", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
trachea

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

tráquea

tráquea

[Sustantivo]
respiration

(anatomy) the act or process of breathing

respiración

respiración

[Sustantivo]
larynx

(anatomy) the hollow organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords and provides an air passage to the lungs

laringe

laringe

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saliva

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

saliva

saliva

[Sustantivo]
taste bud

any of the group of sensory cells that are mainly on the tongue, making one recognize different tastes

papila gustativa

papila gustativa

[Sustantivo]
incisor

(anatomy) any of the eight narrow-edged teeth at the front of the mouth that are used for biting

incisivo

incisivo

[Sustantivo]
enamel

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

esmalte

esmalte

[Sustantivo]
nostril

either of the two external openings of the nose that one breathes through

orificio nasal

orificio nasal

[Sustantivo]
nasal

(anatomy) connected with the nose

nasal

nasal

[Adjetivo]
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]
scalp

the skin under one's hair, covering the head

cuero cabelludo

cuero cabelludo

[Sustantivo]
sinus

(anatomy) any hollow tract in the bones of the face or the skull that is connected to the nasal cavities

seno

seno

[Sustantivo]
lobe

(anatomy) a rounded part of an organ, such as, lungs or brain that seems to be separate in some way from the rest

lóbulo

lóbulo

[Sustantivo]
cortex

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

corteza

corteza

[Sustantivo]
pupil

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

pupila

pupila

[Sustantivo]
iris

(anatomy) the round colored portion of the eye around the pupil and behind the cornea

iris

iris

[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]
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]
trunk

the body of an animal or human, except the limbs and head

tronco

tronco

[Sustantivo]
abdomen

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

abdomen

abdomen

[Sustantivo]
bile

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

bilis

bilis

[Sustantivo]
bladder

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

vejiga

vejiga

[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]
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]
colon

(anatomy) the main part of the large intestine, between the caecum to the rectum, where water is removed from solid waste

colon

colon

[Sustantivo]
bowel

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

intestino

intestino

[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]
womb

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

matriz

matriz

[Sustantivo]
cervix

(anatomy) the narrow outer opening of the womb or uterus of a female

cuello del útero

cuello del útero

[Sustantivo]
uterus

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

útero

útero

[Sustantivo]
ovary

either of the two organs in women or female animals that produce eggs for reproduction

ovario

ovario

[Sustantivo]
urethra

(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males

uretra

uretra

[Sustantivo]
renal

relating to the kidneys or their function

renal

renal

[Adjetivo]
intestinal

relating to the intestines, which are part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing nutrients and removing waste from the body

intestinal

intestinal

[Adjetivo]
canine

(anatomy) any of the four pointed teeth that are between the incisors and premolars, used for tearing food

canino

canino

[Sustantivo]
antibody

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

anticuerpo

anticuerpo

[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]
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