Broad Terms Flashcards

To become educated on broad terms used in the medical field on a daily basis.

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Numb

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Entumecido

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Numbness

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Adormecimiento

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Nueropathy

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Neuropatia

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Chicken pox

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Viruela

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Cramps

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Retorcijones/ Calambres

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Dizzy

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Mareado

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Flank pain

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Dolor del costado

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Faint

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Debil

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Fainting Spells

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Desmayos

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Rash

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Erupcion

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Nutritionist

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Nutriologo

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Swelling

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Inchado

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Catheterize

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Cateterizar

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Cast

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Brazo fundido/ yeso

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Sling

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Cabestrillo

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Boil

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Furunculo

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Tingling

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Hormigueo

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Heel

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El Talon

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Splint

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Tablilla

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Abrasion

Definition: Cut or scrape

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La Abrasion

Un corte o raspon

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Abscess

Definition: Collection of pus with a part of the body

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El Absceso

Colleccion de pus in una parte del cuerpo

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Agitation

Definition: State of anxiety or nervous excitement

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Agitación

Estado de ansiedad o emocion nerviosa

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Acute Pain

Definition: Sudden but usually short

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Agudo

Dolor repentindo usualmente por corto tiempo

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Analgesic

Definition: type of medication used to treat pain for example acetaminophen

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Analgesico

Tipo de medicamento usado para tratar el dolor por ejemplo acetaminofeno

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Analysis | Definition: detailed examination of elements or structure of something
Analisis | Examinacion de elementos o la estructura de algo
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Anaphylactic | Definition: A serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death
Anafilactica | Una reaccion allergica que comenienza rapidamente y puede causar la muerte
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Anemia | Definition: Condition in which a person has low iron amounts in their blood
Anemia | Condicion en la cual una persona tiene cantidades bajas de hiero en la sangre
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Anesthesiologist | Definition: A doctor who practices anesthesia
Anestesiologo | un doctor que practica la anestesia
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Angina | Definition: term that refers to a tightness or squeezing sensation in the chest.
Angina del Pecho | Termino que se refiere a la sencasion de estrechez o apretamiento del pecho
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Anticoagulant | Definition: drug having the effect of retarding or inhibiting the coagulation of the blood
Anticoagulante | Fármaco que tiene el efecto de retardar o inhibir la coagulación de la sangre
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Anti-inflammatory | Definition: Drug that reduces swelling, pain, and soreness for example ibuprofen
Anti- Inflamatorio | Fármaco que diminue hinchazón, dolor, y inflamación
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Anti-Viral | Definition: Drug designed to attack a virus
Antivirulento | Fármaco diseñado para ataquar un virus
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Atrial Fibrillation: Definition: a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart related complications
Fibrilación auricular Un latido cardíaco irregular o tembloroso que puede provocar coágulos sanguíneos, derrames cerebrales, insuficiencia cardíaca y otras complicaciones relacionadas con el corazón
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Benign | Definition: Benign means that the tumor or mass is non-cancerous
Benigno: | Benigno significa que el tumor o masa no es canceroso.
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Biopsy | Definition: Medical procedure that is performed to remove and test a small sample of tissue, skin, or other cells
Biopsia | Procedimiento médico que se realiza para extraer y analizar una pequeña muestra de tejido, piel u otras células
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Bladder infection | Definition: A type of urinary tract infection
Infección de la vejiga | Un tipo de infección del tracto urinario
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Bladder stones: | Hard masses of minerals in the bladder
Calculos en la vejiga | Masas duras de minerales en la vejiga
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Blood Pressure | Definition: Strength of blood pushing against your blood vessels as it flows through the body
Presión sanguínea/ Presión arterial | Fuerza de la sangre que empuja contra los vasos sanguíneos a medida que fluye a través del cuerpo
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Calories | Unit of energy this term is used most often in relation to food
Calorias | Unidad de energía este término se usa con más frecuencia en relación con los alimentos
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Cardiologist | Doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities
Cardiólogo | Médico que se especializa en el estudio o tratamiento de enfermedades cardíacas y anomalías cardíacas
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Cardiothoracic Surgeon | A medical doctor who specializes in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest
Cirujano cardiotoracico | Un médico que se especializa en procedimientos quirúrgicos del corazón, pulmones, esófago y otros órganos en el tórax
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CT Scan a series of X-ray images taken from different angles around your body and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images (slices) of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside your body
Tomografia Computarizada una serie de imágenes de rayos X tomadas desde diferentes ángulos alrededor de su cuerpo y utiliza el procesamiento por computadora para crear imágenes de corte transversal (rebanadas) de los huesos, vasos sanguíneos y tejidos blandos dentro de su cuerpo
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Catheter | A tube inserted into the body for removing fluid, typically urine
Cateter | Un tubo insertado en el cuerpo para extraer líquido, típicamente orina.
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Chief Complaint | A patients main reason for visiting the doctor
Queja Principal | El motivo principal por el cual el paciente visita al médico
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Cholecystitis | Inflammation of the gallbladder
Colecistitis | Inflamación de la vesícula biliar
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Cholecystectomy | Removal of gallbladder
Colecistectomia | Extirpación de la vesícula biliar
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Chronic | Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
Crónico | Persistiendo por mucho tiempo o constantemente recurriendo
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Comminuted Fracture | Broken bone that shatters into many pieces
Fractura conminuta | Hueso roto que se rompe en muchos pedazos
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Compound Fracture | Broken bone that protrudes through the skin
Fractura compuesta | Hueso roto que sobresale a través de la piel
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Compression | Technique in which an injury is wrapped to reduce the amount of swelling
Compresión | Técnica en la que se envuelve una lesión para reducir la inflamación
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Contusion | a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise
Contusión | una región de tejido o piel lesionada en la que se han roto los capilares sanguíneos; un moretón
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Culture Test that is performed on urine, saliva, or other body substance to determine if a particular virus or bacteria is present in the body
Cultura Prueba que se realiza en la orina, saliva u otra sustancia corporal para determinar si un virus o bacteria en particular está presente en el cuerpo
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Dilation and Curettage | A gynecological procedure that consists of removing tissue or masses from the uterus
Dilatación y Curetaje | Un procedimiento ginecológico que consiste en extraer tejido o masas del útero
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Diabetes | A group of diseases that affects how your body uses blood sugar (Glucose)
Diabetes | Un grupo de enfermedades que afectan la forma en que su cuerpo usa el azúcar en la sangre (glucosa)
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Electrocardiogram | a test which measures the electrical activity of your heart to show whether it is working normally
Electrocardiograma | una prueba que mide la actividad eléctrica de su corazón para mostrar si está funcionando normalmente
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Edema | Swelling caused by excessive fluid buildup in the body
Edema | Hinchazón causada por la acumulación excesiva de líquido en el cuerpo