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TERM: Aorta 1 1 TRANSLATION: Aorta
DEFINITION:
The largest artery. It receives blood from the left ventricle and branches to all parts
of the body.
CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy
VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: --
AUTHOR: Edgar Iván Martínez SOURCE: Janson, B. Medical Terminology. An
Illustrated Guide.
TERM: Artery 1 1 TRANSLATION: Arteria

DEFINITION:
A vessel that carries blood away from the heart. All except the pulmonary and
umbilical arteries carry oxygenated blood.
VARIATION: Tube, duct, vessel. SYNONYMS: Vessel
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TERM: Atrium 1 1 TRANSLATION: Atrio

DEFINITION:
An entrance chamber, one of the two upper receiving chambers of the heart.

VARIATION: Auricle SYNONYMS: Cavity, chamber, auricle.
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TERM: Blood pressure 1 1 TRANSLATION: Presión arterial

DEFINITION:
The force exerted by blood against the wall of a vessel.

VARIATION: BP SYNONYMS: --
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TERM: Cardiovascular system 1 1 TRANSLATION: Sistema cardiovascular

DEFINITION:
The part of the circulatory system that consists of the heart and the blood vessels.

VARIATION: Circulatory system SYNONYMS: --
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TERM: Diastole 1 1 TRANSLATION: Diástole

DEFINITION:
The relaxation phase of a heartbeat cycle.

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TERM: Endocardium 1 1 TRANSLATION: Endocardio
DEFINITION:
The thin membrane that lines the chambers of the heart and covers the valves.

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TERM: Epicardium 1 1 TRANSLATION: Epicardio

DEFINITION:
The thin outermost layer of the heart wall.

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TERM: Heart 1 1 TRANSLATION: Corazón

DEFINITION:
The muscular organ with four chambers that contracts rhythmically to propel blood
through vessels to all parts of the body.
VARIATION: Clock, ticker. SYNONYMS: Cardiac organ, vascular
organ.
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TERM: Heart rate 1 1 TRANSLATION: Frecuencia cardíaca

DEFINITION:
The number of times the heart contracts per minute; recorded as beats per minute
(BPM).
VARIATION: BPM SYNONYMS: --
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TERM: Myocardium 1 1 TRANSLATION: Miocardio

DEFINITION:
The thick middle layer of the heart wall composed of cardiac muscle.

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TERM: Septum 1 1 TRANSLATION: Tabique

DEFINITION:
A wall dividing two cavities, such as the chambers of the heart.

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TERM: Systole 1 1 TRANSLATION: Sístole
DEFINITION:
The contraction phase of the heartbeat cycle.

VARIATION: Systolic SYNONYMS: --
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TERM: Valve 1 1 TRANSLATION: Válvula

DEFINITION:
A structure that keeps fluid flowing in a forward direction.

VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Gate
AUTHOR: Galindo Gaytán Gabriel SOURCE: Janson, B. Medical Terminology. An
Illustrated Guide.
TERM: Vein 1 1 TRANSLATION: Vena

DEFINITION:
A vessel that carries blood back to the heart. All except the pulmonary and umbilical
veins carry blood low in oxygen.
VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Stain
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TERM: Ventricle 1 1 TRANSLATION: Ventrículo

DEFINITION:
A small cavity. One of the two lower pumping chambers of the heart.

VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Cavity
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TERM: Vessel 1 1 TRANSLATION: Vaso

DEFINITION:
A tube or duct to transport fluid.

VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Canal, artery, vein
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TERM: Appendix 1 1 TRANSLATION: Apéndice

DEFINITION:
A small, fingerlike mass of lymphoid tissue attached to the first of the large
intestine.
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TERM: Lymph 1 1 TRANSLATION: Linfa
DEFINITION:
The thin plasma like fluid that drains from the tissues and is transported in
lymphatic vessels.

VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Fluid
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TERM: Lymphatic system 1 1 TRANSLATION: Sistema linfático

DEFINITION: The system that drains fluid and proteins from the tissues and returns
them to the bloodstream. This system also participates in immunity and aids in
absorption of fats from the digestive tract.
VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Lymphoid system, Lymph
system
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TERM: Spleen 1 1 TRANSLATION: Bazo

DEFINITION:
A large reddish-brown organ in the upper left region of the abdomen. It filters blood
and destroys old red blood cells.
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TERM: Alveolus 1 1 TRANSLATION: Alveolo

DEFINITION:
The tiny air sacs in the lungs through which gases are exchanged between the
atmosphere and the blood in respiration.
VARIATION: Alveoli SYNONYMS: Air sac
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TERM: Bronchus 1 1 TRANSLATION: Bronquio

DEFINITION:
One of the larger air passageways in the lungs. The bronchi begin as two branches
of the trachea and then subdivide within the lungs.
VARIATION: Bronchi SYNONYMS: --
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TERM: Diaphragm 1 1 TRANSLATION: Diafragma

DEFINITION:
The dome-shaped muscle under the lungs that flattens during inspiration.

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TERM: Epiglottis 1 1 TRANSLATION: Epiglotis
DEFINITION:
A leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food
from entering the trachea.
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TERM: Glottis 1 1 TRANSLATION: Glotis

DEFINITION:
The space between one of the true vocal cords and the arytenoid cartilage on one
side of the larynx and those of the other side.
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TERM: Larynx 1 1 TRANSLATION: Laringe

DEFINITION:
The enlarged upper end of the trachea that contains the vocal cords.

VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: alveolar ridge, alveolus,
apex,
AUTHOR: Ruiz Montero Hilda SOURCE: Janson, B. Medical Terminology. An
Illustrated Guide.
TERM: Lung 1 1 TRANSLATION: Pulmón

DEFINITION:
A cone-shaped spongy organ of respiration contained within the thorax.

VARIATION: SYNONYMS: bellows, blind gut, bowels
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TERM: Nose 1 1 TRANSLATION: Nariz

DEFINITION:
The organ of the face used for breathing and for housing receptors for the sense of
smell; includes an external portion and an internal nasal cavity.
VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: aptness, beak, beezer
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TERM: Pharynx 1 1 TRANSLATION: Faringe

DEFINITION:
A common passageway for food entering the esophagus and air entering the larynx.

VARIATION: Throat SYNONYMS: alveolar ridge, alveolus,
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TERM: Trachea 1 1 TRANSLATION: Tráquea
DEFINITION:
The air passageway that extends from the larynx to the bronchi.

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TERM: Vocal Cords 1 1 TRANSLATION: Cuerdas Vocales

DEFINITION:
Membranous folds on either side of the larynx that are important in speech
production.

VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Vocal folds.
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TERM: Anus 1 1 TRANSLATION: Ano

DEFINITION:
The distal opening of the digestive tract.

VARIATION: Cecum, colon SYNONYMS: --
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TERM: Colon 1 1 TRANSLATION: Colon

DEFINITION:
The major portion of the large intestine; extends from the cecum to the rectum and
is formed by ascending, transverse, and descending portions.
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Esophagus
TERM: Duodenum 1 1 TRANSLATION: Duodeno Esófago
DEFINITION:
The muscular
first
TERM: portion
Liver tube thatsmall
of the carries food1from
intestine. 1 the pharynx to the
TRANSLATION: stomach.
Hígado
DEFINITION:
CONTEXT: Medicine
The large gland SPECIALTY:
in the upper right part of the abdomen.Anatomy
In addition to many other
VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS:
functions, it secretes bile needed for digestion and absorption -- of fats.
AUTHOR: Ruiz
CONTEXT: Medicine Montero Hilda SOURCE: Janson,
SPECIALTY: Anatomy B. Medical Terminology. An
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AUTHOR: Liliana López SOURCE:Janson,B. Medical Terminology. An
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TERM: Intestine 1 1 TRANSLATION: Intestino

DEFINITION:
The portion of the digestive tracts between the stomach and the anus. It consists of
the small intestine and the large intestine. It functions in digestion, absorption, and
elimination of waste.
VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Bowel
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TERM: Large Intestine 1 1 TRANSLATION: Intestino Grueso

DEFINITION:
The terminal portion of the digestive tract, consisting of cecum, colon, rectum, and
anus. It stores and eliminates undigested waste material.
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TERM: Mouth 1 1 TRANSLATION: Boca

DEFINITION:
Contains a tongue and teeth. Used to take in and chew food, mix it with saliva, and
move it towards the throat to be swallowed.
VARIATION: SYNONYMS: Oral Cavity
AUTHOR: Liliana López SOURCE:Janson,B. Medical Terminology. An
Illustrated Guide
TERM: Pancreas 1 1 TRANSLATION: Páncreas

DEFINITION:
A large, elongated gland behind the stomach. It produces hormones that regulate
sugar metabolism and also produces digestive enzymes.
AUTHOR: Liliana López SOURCE: Janson,B. Medical Terminology. An
Illustrated Guide
TERM: Rectum 1 1 TRANSLATION: Recto

DEFINITION:
The distal portion of the large intestine. It stores and eliminates undigested waste.

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TERM: Small Intestine 1 1 TRANSLATION: Intestino Delgado

DEFINITION:
The portion of the intestine between the stomach and the large intestine; comprised
of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Almost all digestion and absorption occur
there.
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TERM: Stomach 1 1 TRANSLATION: Estómago

DEFINITION:
A muscular saclike organ below the diaphragm that stores food and secretes juices
that digest proteins.
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TERM: Uvula 1 1 TRANSLATION: Úvula

DEFINITION:
The fleshy mass that hangs from the soft palate; aids in speech production.

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TERM: Bladder 1 1 TRANSLATION: Vejiga

DEFINITION:
Any pouch or other flexible enclosure that can hold liquids or gases but usually
refers to the hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine -- the urinary
bladder.
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TERM: Kidney 1 1 TRANSLATION: Riñón

DEFINITION:
An organ of excretion; the two kidneys filter the blood and form urine.
CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomía

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TERM: Urethra 1 1 TRANSLATION: Uretra

DEFINITION:
The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

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TERM: Bone 1 1 TRANSLATION: Hueso
DEFINITION:
A calcified form of dense connective tissue; osseous tissue; also an individual unit of
the skeleton made of such tissue.
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TERM: Cartilage 1 1 TRANSLATION: Cartílago

DEFINITION:
A type of dense connective tissue that is found in the skeleton, larynx, trachea and
bronchi. It Is the precursor to most bone tissue.
AUTHOR: José Manuel Ramírez Suastegui SOURCE: Janson, B. Medical Terminology. An
Illustrated Guide.
TERM: Joint 1 1 TRANSLATION: Articulación

DEFINITION:
The junction between two or more bones.

VARIATION: Articulation. SYNONYMS:
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TERM: Pelvis 1 1 TRANSLATION: Pelvis

DEFINITION:
The large ring of bone at the inferior trunk. Formed of the two hip bones joined to
the sacrum and coccyx.
VARIATION: Pelves pelvises (plural) SYNONYMS: --
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TERM: Hip bones 1 1 TRANSLATION: Cadera

DEFINITION:
Both the bones that form the hip, each one is formed by three bones: the superior,
flared ilium, the ischium, and the pubis.
VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Os coxae.
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TERM: Skeleton 1 1 TRANSLATION: Esqueleto

DEFINITION:
The bony framework of the body, consisting of 206 bones. It is formed by the axial
portion and the appendicular skeleton.
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TERM: Scapula 1 1 TRANSLATION: Omoplato.
DEFINITION:
The scapula forms the posterior (back) located part of the shoulder girdle.

VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Shoulder blade
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TERM: Patella 1 1 TRANSLATION: Rótula

DEFINITION:
It is a thick, circular-triangular bone which articulates with the femur and covers and
protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint. It is the largest sesamoid
bone in the human body.
VARIATION: Knee cap or kneepan SYNONYMS: --
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TERM: Femur 1 1 TRANSLATION: Fémur

DEFINITION:
Is the most proximal (closest to the body) bone of the leg in vertebrates capable of
walking or jumping.
VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Thigh bone
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TERM: Tendon 1 1 TRANSLATION: Tendón

DEFINITION:
A fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.

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TERM: Thorax 1 1 TRANSLATION: Tórax

DEFINITION:
The upper part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen; formed by 12 pairs
of ribs and the sternum.
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TERM: Cardiac muscle 1 1 TRANSLATION: Músculo cardiaco

DEFINITION:
Involuntary muscle that makes up the wall of the heart.

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TERM: Muscle 1 1 TRANSLATION: Músculo
DEFINITION:
An organ that produces movement by contracting.

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TERM: Gonad 1 1 TRANSLATION: Gónada

DEFINITION:
A sex gland. Testis or ovary.

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TERM: Penis 1 1 TRANSLATION: Pene

DEFINITION:
The male organ of copulation and urination.

VARIATION: Penile (adjective) SYNONYMS: --
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TERM: Prepuce 1 1 TRANSLATION: Prepucio

DEFINITION:
The fold of skin over the glans penis.

VARIATION: Fore skin SYNONYMS: --
AUTHOR: Andrea Cisneros SOURCE: Janson, B. Medical Terminology. An
Illustrated Guide.
TERM: Seminal vesicle 1 1 TRANSLATION: Vesícula seminal

DEFINITION:
A saclike gland behind the bladder that contributes secretions to the semen.

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TERM: Testis 1 1 TRANSLATION: Testículos

DEFINITION:
The male reproductive gland.

VARIATION: Testes (plural) SYNONYMS: Testicle
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TERM: Testosterone 1 1 TRANSLATION: Testosterona
DEFINITION:
The main male hormone.

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TERM: Vas deferens 1 1 TRANSLATION: Conductos deferentes

DEFINITION:
The duct that conveys spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.
VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Duch deferens
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TERM: Cervix 1 1 TRANSLATION: Cérvix

DEFINITION:
The lower portion of the uterus.

VARIATION: Neck SYNONYMS: Cervix uteri
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TERM: Clitoris 1 1 TRANSLATION: Clítoris

DEFINITION:
A small erectile body anterior to the urethral opening that is similar in origin to the
penis.
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TERM: Estrogen 1 1 TRANSLATION: Estrógeno

DEFINITION:
A group of hormones that produce female characteristics and prepare the uterus for
the fertilized egg.

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TERM: Fallopian tubes 1 1 TRANSLATION: Trompas de Falopio
DEFINITION:
The tubes extending from the upper lateral portion of the uterus that carry the
ovum to the uterus.

Illustrated Guide.
TERM: Mammary glands 1 1 TRANSLATION: Glándulas mamarias

DEFINITION:
A specialized gland capable of secreting milk in the female.

VARIATION: -- SYNONYMS: Breasts
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TERM: Ovary 1 1 TRANSLATION: Ovario
DEFINITION:
The female gonad.

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TERM: Vagina 1 1 TRANSLATION: Vagina

DEFINITION:
The muscular tube between the cervix and the vulva.

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TERM: Vulva 1 1 TRANSLATION: Vulva

DEFINITION:
The external female genital organs.

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TERM: Aorta 1 1 TRANSLATION: Aorta

TERM: Artery 1 1 TRANSLATION: Arteria

TERM: Atrium 1 1 TRANSLATION: Atrio

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Blood pressure 1 1 TRANSLATION: Presión arterial

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Cardiovascular system 1 1 TRANSLATION: Sistema cardiovascular

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Diastole 1 1 TRANSLATION: Diástole

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Epicardium 1 1 TRANSLATION: Epicardio

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Heart 1 1 TRANSLATION: Corazón

TERM: Heart rate 1 1 TRANSLATION: Frecuencia cardíaca

TERM: Myocardium 1 1 TRANSLATION: Miocardio

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Septum 1 1 TRANSLATION: Tabique

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Valve 1 1 TRANSLATION: Válvula

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Vein 1 1 TRANSLATION: Vena

TERM: Ventricle 1 1 TRANSLATION: Ventrículo

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Vessel 1 1 TRANSLATION: Vaso

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Appendix 1 1 TRANSLATION: Apéndice

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Lymphatic system 1 1 TRANSLATION: Sistema linfático

TERM: Spleen 1 1 TRANSLATION: Bazo

TERM: Alveolus 1 1 TRANSLATION: Alveolo

TERM: Bronchus 1 1 TRANSLATION: Bronquio

TERM: Diaphragm 1 1 TRANSLATION: Diafragma

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Glottis 1 1 TRANSLATION: Glotis

TERM: Larynx 1 1 TRANSLATION: Laringe

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Lung 1 1 TRANSLATION: Pulmón

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Nose 1 1 TRANSLATION: Nariz

TERM: Pharynx 1 1 TRANSLATION: Faringe

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Vocal Cords 1 1 TRANSLATION: Cuerdas Vocales

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Anus 1 1 TRANSLATION: Ano

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Colon 1 1 TRANSLATION: Colon

TERM: Intestine 1 1 TRANSLATION: Intestino

TERM: Large Intestine 1 1 TRANSLATION: Intestino Grueso

TERM: Mouth 1 1 TRANSLATION: Boca

TERM: Pancreas 1 1 TRANSLATION: Páncreas

TERM: Rectum 1 1 TRANSLATION: Recto

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Small Intestine 1 1 TRANSLATION: Intestino Delgado

TERM: Stomach 1 1 TRANSLATION: Estómago

TERM: Uvula 1 1 TRANSLATION: Úvula

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomy

TERM: Bladder 1 1 TRANSLATION: Vejiga

TERM: Kidney 1 1 TRANSLATION: Riñón

CONTEXT: Medicine SPECIALTY: Anatomía