hueso
Del latín 'ossum'.
NOUN
(1)
[/ˈwe.so/es-ES]
bone
literal
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ossicle
medical
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bony structure
medical
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huesillo
informaluntranslatable
(Refers to a diminutive form, used in specific contexts like food.)
The hard, rigid form of connective tissue that constitutes most of the skeleton of vertebrates. It can also refer to a small bone, or informally, to the pit, stone, or kernel of a fruit, similar to the Spanish diminutive 'huesillo'. In medical contexts, it can refer to an ossicle or a general bony structure.
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| huesos |
- El perro mordía un hueso grande en el jardín. — The dog was chewing a large bone in the garden.
- Se rompió un hueso de la pierna jugando al fútbol. — He broke a bone in his leg playing soccer.
- Ten cuidado con el hueso de la cereza. — Be careful with the cherry pit.
- A este tipo le gusta comer hasta el hueso. — This guy likes to eat right down to the bone (meaning, to get everything possible).
