Anatomy

Definition of adductors

Adductor is a term that comes from the Latin word adductor. According to the first meaning of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), it is an adjective that describes that which can perform adduction. Adduction, in turn, is a word that has its etymological origin in the Latin adductio, which means adduction.

Definition of adduction

Adduction is a term that comes from the Latin word adductĭo. The first meaning mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to the act of adducing. This verb, for its part, refers to showing evidence or justifications. The concept is also used to name the movement that consists of bringing a limb or object to a position […]

Definition of adipose

Adipose is an adjective used to describe something that has fat or is derived from it. Fat, on the other hand, is sebum of animal origin or the substance composed of fatty acids. Adipose tissue, in this sense, is the anatomical tissue made up of cells whose cytoplasm has a […]

Definition of left-handed

Left-handed is an adjective that refers to something linked to the left hand. In general, the concept is used to describe a person who has a natural predisposition to use the extremities on the left side of the body. For example: “Diego Armando Maradona and Lionel Messi, two of the best footballers in the world […]

Definition of view

The first thing we are going to do, before going into the meaning of the term sight, is to determine its etymological origin. Specifically, we can say that it comes from Latin, specifically from visus, which can be translated as “seen” and which in turn comes from the verb videre (to see). Sight is the […]

Definition of respiratory tract

A pathway is a conduit, a path, an access or a road. Respiratory, on the other hand, refers to that which is linked to breathing: the process that allows us to inhale air to store some of its elements and then expel it, already modified. The respiratory tract is the group of organs that make breathing possible. The respiratory tract is the […]

Definition of airway

Airway is a concept that can be used in two different ways: on the one hand, it refers to the pre-established routes that an airplane can take; on the other hand, the upper part of the respiratory system is called the airway. Before moving forward, it is important to know the etymological origin of the expression: Via comes from the Latin […]

Definition of ventricle

A ventricle is an anatomical cavity, especially that of the heart. The concept comes from the Latin term ventricŭlus. A ventricle can be said to be a kind of chamber found inside the heart. The number of ventricles depends on the species: in the case of humans, the heart has two ventricles. […]

Definition of hair

Vellus hair is the hair that grows in certain body regions and is softer and less extensive than beard hair and head hair. The concept has its etymological origin in villus, a word from the Latin language. Body hair in humans covers most of the body. […]

Definition of digestive tract

A digestive tract is a structure formed by the organs involved in digestion. The concept is equivalent to the notions of digestive system and digestive apparatus. It should be noted that a tube is a hollow element that is usually cylindrical in shape. Digestive, on the other hand, is that which is linked to digestion (the process that allows […]