carácter biológico

Heritable trait possessed by an organism; characters are usually described in terms of their states, for example: "hair present" vs. "hair absent," where "hair" is the character, ...

carácter

Software; Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

(1) Son los componentes más pequeños de un sistema de escritura –o alfabeto– que tienen valor semántico. Un carácter se refiere a una idea abstracta, más que a un pictograma ...

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 ...