authentic spanish - health Flashcards
alternative medicine
la medicina alternative, la medicina natural
preventative medicine
la medicina preventativa
to prevent
prevenir
to treat
tratar, curar
he died of natural causes
muriño por causas naturales
her nose is bleeding
le sangra la nariz
his leg is in a cast and he walks with crutches
tiene la pierna enyesada y anda con muletas
medical history
la historía clínica, el historial médico
to be as close as can be
ser uña y carne
to be very outspoken
no tener pelos en la lengua
to cost an arm and a leg
costar un ojo de la cara
to pull someone´s leg
tomarle el pelo a alguien
to talk incessantly
hablar (hasta) por los codos
no use crying over spilt milk
o lo hecho, pecho
prevention is better than cure
más vale prevenir que curar