I am making this glossary for students who are interested in the field of medicine
Aortic arch
Noun
The aortic arch is the connection between the ascending and descending aorta.
Example: Abnormalities of the aortic arch can affect an individual's heart health.
en: Arc aortique
Arteries
Noun
An artery is a blood vessel in humans and most other animals that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Example: Arteries supply the heart muscles with blood.
en: Artères
bladder
noun
A membranous sac in humans, in which urine is collected for excretion
Example: The veteran admits to having a weak bladder.
en: Un sac membraneux chez l'homme, dans lequel l'urine est collectée pour être excrétée
Bone Marrow
Noun
Bone marrow is a semi-solid tissue found within the spongy portions of bones.
Example: Doctors told him he was unlikely to live longer without a bone marrow transplant.
en: Moelle
Brain
Noun
The brain is an organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals.
Example: I had a good brain and the teachers liked me.
en: Cerveau
Gall Bladder
Noun
Example: In May, she was hospitalized for treatment for a gall bladder problem.
en: Vésicule biliaire
Kidney
Noun
One of the pairs of organs in the abdomen. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood (as urine) and help keep chemicals.
Example: The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs.
en: rein
Knee
Noun
In humans and other primates, the knee joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two joints: one between the femur and tibia.
Example: Noun I fell down and hurt my knee.
en: Genou
Large Intestine
Noun
In mammals, the large intestine consists of the cecum (including the appendix), colon (the longest part), rectum, and anal canal.
Example: Simple constipation and diseases of the large intestine alone do not increase the pathology.
en: Gros intestin
Liver
Noun
A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic processes.
Example: Liver with problems do not commonly cause lower back pain.
en: Foie
Lung
Noun
The lungs are the most important organs of the respiratory system in humans.
Example: X-rays showed her lungs were filling with fluid and her heart was enlarged.
en: Poumon
Lymph nodes
Noun
A lymph node, or lymph gland, is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system.
Example: All the lymph nodes he removed were clear of cancer.
en: Ganglions lymphatiques
Portal Vein
Noun
The portal vein or hepatic portal vein (HPV) is a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract.
Example: Over the course of the study, congenital absence of the portal vein was noted.
en: La veine porte
Reproductive System
Noun
The male reproductive system is a series of organs located outside the body and around the pelvis region of a male that contributes towards the reproduction process.
Example: These release a gas called nitrogen dioxide, which has harmful effects on the female reproductive system.
en: Système reproducteur
Salivary Glands
Noun
Salivary glands are the glands that make your saliva.
Example: Over time, these patients develop visibly enlarged salivary glands.
en: Glandes salivaires
Skeleton
Noun
A skeleton is the structural frame that supports the body of most animals.
Example: He hung a plastic skeleton on the door for Halloween.
en: Squelette
Spleen
Noun
The spleen is an organ found in almost all vertebrates. Similar in structure to a large lymph node, it acts primarily as a blood filter.
Example: they said his spleen was enlarged, which was causing his belly to swell.
en: Rate
Thyroid gland
Noun
The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates.
Example: When your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone Thyroxine, you develop hyperthyroidism.
en: Glande thyroïde
Urinary system
Noun
The urinary system, also known as the urinary tract or renal system, consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra.
Example: A healthy urinary system has improved detox capabilities.
en: Système urinaire
Veins
Noun
Veins are blood vessels in the circulatory system of humans and most other animals that carry blood towards the heart.
Example: You could almost hear the blood coursing through her veins as she passed the finishing line.
