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It is known as the aorta to the main artery of the human body, begins in the left ventricle of the heart, and ends at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, where the primitive iliac arteries are divided into two branches. The…
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It is known as an advertisement to all those messages that it makes known, that disseminates or promotes a particular product, service or event. The advertisements can be of two types fundamentally, according to their purpose: Commercial, when its main objective…
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The anthropometry is the Treaty of proportions and measures of the human body. As such, anthropometry is a science that studies the measures and dimensions of different parts of the human body since they vary from one individual to another according to their…
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Anthropology is a social science that is dedicated to the study of all aspects of human nature. It is a term of Greek origin composed of the words anthropos, which means ‘man’ or ‘human’, and logos , which means ‘knowledge’ or ‘science’. Anthropology studies human phenomena, so it…
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Anthropocentrism is a philosophical current that had its origin in the Renaissance, according to which man is the measure of all things and the center of the universe. The word is formed from the Latin expression anthropo, which means ‘man’ and the suffix ism,…
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Antro refers to an establishment with a bad reputation or alternative movements. In anatomy, an antrum is cavities of a certain organ. The word antro comes from the Latin antrum that indicates a grotto, a cave or the cavities of the trunks. Its plural anthra is…
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The Olympic torch, also known as the Olympic flame, is one of the symbols of the Olympics, along with the flag and medals. The Olympic torch is a tradition that dates back to the ancient Olympic Games, held in Ancient Greece, which was…
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Antonym is a noun that describes words that express opposite or opposite ideas in relation to a term, for example, the opposite of day is night. The word antonym originates from the Greek and is formed with the anti suffix that indicates ” opposite” and onoma that expresses ” name” , and…
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Anthology refers to a collection of works chosen and published in a single book, volume or support, which are of particular interest among all peers. They can be selected based on their author, style, genre, theme or historical context. The word…
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The word craving is of Latin origin “ante oculum” which means “before the eyes” , by virtue of it, it can be said that craving is the craving, impulsive desire or desire of something, person or food. Hearing the word craving immediately is related to a…
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The antivirus is a computer program that is used to detect computer viruses, known as malware, in order to be blocked, removed and prevent future infection by a virus. A computer virus is a small software that expands on electronic devices in…
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The term antithesis indicates opposition or contradiction of two statements. It also refers to a person or thing that has opposite qualities or represents the opposite of another. The word antithesis originates from the Greek αντίθεσις or antithesis which means “contraposition” or “opposition”, and is composed of the anti- roots ,…
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Antisepsis is the action of destroying or inhibiting microorganisms (infectious agents or pathogens) that exist in living tissue. The word antisepsis comes from the Greek roots anti- which means against and -sepsis which means deterioration or putrefaction. The procedures used for antisepsis are for example isolation techniques, the use of suitable clothing,…
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Anti-Semitism is the hostile prejudice that discriminates against Jews both as a racial group and their religion. The word anti-Semitism derives from the prefix anti- which means ‘against’, a Semitic that refers biblically to the descendants of Shem (Arabs and Jews), and the suffix -ism that refers…
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Antinomy means contradiction, real or apparent opposition between two laws, principles, ideas, words, phenomena, etc. The word antinomy is of Greek origin “antinomy” , formed by the prefix “anti-“ which means “against” , “nomos” that expresses “laws” , and the suffix “-ia” which means “quality”. The legal or legal antinomy is observed by the contradiction of…
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Old Testament is the name that Christians give to the first part of the Bible. Collect the set of historical, prophetic, wisdom and poetic books of the Jewish religion, as well as the set of mosaic laws. This part of the…
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The quality of old is known as seniority to. The ancient word is of Latin origin antiquĭtas which means old. The word antiquity refers to the object or works of art that existed in the past tense and belong to an ancient time, and that…
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Anticyclone is the region whose atmospheric pressure is greater than that of the surrounding air is called. The anticyclone is a meteorological phenomenon that generates good weather with clear skies, either with cold days or hot days and, rarely occurs with fog or…
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The preliminary project is a project proposal where the fundamental lines that are intended to be developed later in the project are drawn or sketched. Its purpose is to organize ideas and begin to define the objectives. In this sense, because it…
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Antagonist is that opposite person or one thing opposed to another being defined in its general meaning as a contradiction. Antagonist is in literature the opposite of the protagonist, that is, that character who opposes the protagonist in the development of a conflict in a…
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Anxiety is a normal aspect of the emotional state of human beings , in which there is a high degree of activity of the peripheral system. This emotional state is largely related to the sense of survival, such as fear, anger, sadness and happiness. Anxiety…
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Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by distortion of body image, accompanied by extreme thinning, which leads the individual to possess a strong fear of acquiring weight. Anorexia is caused by a psychological disorder that causes the individual to visualize a…
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Animé is a word of French origin that means lively or alive, and that the Japanese adopted in their language since 1985 to refer to cartoons on television ( dessiné animé in French). Thanks to the rapid growth in the 70s of the distribution of Japanese…
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Mood is relative to the soul, to the psychic and spiritual state. The word mood has its origin in the Latin “anima” “animae” which means “breath or breath “, then identified with “life ” and finally expresses “soul“, the suffix “ico” is added indicating “quality of “, as a…
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It is known as a wedding anniversary to the commemoration that celebrates the years of marriage and where marriage vows are renewed. It is clear that the expression “wedding” is written in the plural to refer to the marriage vows made on the day…
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Anomie is a concept that refers, in a general way, to the absence of law, norms or conventions. The word, as such, comes from the Greek ἀνομία (anomy). This etymology shows its use in the field of both social sciences and psychology,…
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“New year, new life” is a popular saying that means that with every beginning of the cycle new opportunities open up, even to renew our lives. It is typically used between the New Year’s Eve of December 31 and the new…
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According to definition by digopaul, invertebrate animals are those that lack a dorsal cord, spine and internal skeleton. That is, they have no bones. Generally, they are small in size and have some kind of protective structure or exoskeleton, such as shells….
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