posición boca arriba

Front opening of the digestive tract, into which food is taken for digestion. In flatworms, the mouth is the only opening into the digestive cavity, and is located on the "belly" ...

boca

Biology; General

The oral cavity; the entrance to the digestive system where food is broken into pieces by the teeth and saliva begins the digestion process.

supino

Education; SAT vocabulary

Lying on the back.

tumor

Health care; Hospitals

An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be benign or malignant (cancerous). There are dozens of different types of tumors. Their names ...

patógeno

Health care; Hospitals

An agent of disease. Pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.

úlcera

Health care; Hospitals

An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level ...

prótesis

Health care; Hospitals

An artificial substitute or replacement of a part of the body such as a tooth, eye, hip, knee, leg, arm, etc. A prosthesis is designed for both functional and/or cosmetic reasons.

abceso

Health care; Hospitals

A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body.

calidad de vida

Health care; Hospitals

An important consideration in medical care, quality of life refers to the ability to enjoy normal life activities. Some medical treatments can seriously impair quality of life ...

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La válvula aórtica

La válvula aórtica es la entrada principal del corazón entre el ventrículo izquierdo y la aorta. La válvula aórtica puede verse afectada por una serie ...