General Medical terms Flashcards

1
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alert (patient is alert)

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el paciente está conciente

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bedridden patient

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paciente postrado en cama

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3
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disabled patient

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paciente incapacitado

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4
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discharged patient

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paciente dado de alta del hospital

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5
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dying patient

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paciente moribundo, agonizado

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6
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housebound patient

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paciente confinado en casa

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7
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inpatient

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paciente interno, hospitalizado, ingresado

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outpatient

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paciente ambulatorio, externo

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9
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patient’s complaint

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motivo de la consulta

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10
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patient’s compliance

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cumplimiento del paciente con lo prescrito

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11
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patient’s concern

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inquietud o preocupación del paciente

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12
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deceased patient

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paciente fallecido

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13
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patient in need of bedrest

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paciente necesita guardar reposo

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14
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patient’s non-compliance

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incumplimiento del paciente con lo prescrito

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15
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terminal patient

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paciente deshauciado, terminal, moribundo

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16
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medical records

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archivos médicos (expedientes de pacientes)

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17
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administrative records

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ficha administrativa

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18
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medical report

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parte médico, reporte clínico

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19
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patient’s chart

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hoja clínica, legajo o expediente del paciente

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20
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shadow file of patient’s chart

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ficha médica

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21
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vaccination record

A

certificado de vacunación, libreta de vacunas

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22
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medical appointment

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consulta médica

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23
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appointment

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cita, visita, consulta

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24
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doctor’s office

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consultorio

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25
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intake evaluation

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sesión de admisión, evaluación inicial

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26
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follow-up appointment

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cita o visita de seguimiento

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27
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physcial exam

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examen físico o clínico, examinación, exploración clínica

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referral

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referencia, referir, remitir

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29
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refill of medication

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renovar el surtido de medicamentos

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30
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routine visit

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consulta, cita o visita de rutina

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31
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second opinion

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segunda opinión

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32
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sick visit

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cita por enfermedad

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33
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urgent care visit

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urgencia médica

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34
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advanced directives

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directivas por adelantado

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35
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AMA - against medical advice

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alta voluntaria (en contra de la recomendación médica

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36
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auscultation

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auscultación

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37
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incidence

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incidencia

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38
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risk factors of a disease

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factores de riesgo de una enfermedad

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39
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complications

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complicaciones

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40
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discharge

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alta, egreso

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41
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discharge instructions

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instrucciones del alta del paciente

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42
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discharge planning

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plan de egreso, plan del alta del paciente

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43
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examination

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exploración clínica

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44
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family history

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antecedentes familiares

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45
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general examination findings

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hallazgos de la exploración clínica

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46
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general health questions

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preguntas sobre el estado general de la salud

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47
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grievance procedures

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sistema de trámite de quejas

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48
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health care decisions

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decisiones respecto a la atención de la salud

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49
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health care proxy

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poder de cuidado de salud, poder de representación

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50
Q

health history

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antecedentes médicos

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51
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incidence

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incidencia

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52
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informed consent

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consentimiento informado

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53
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intake

A

entrevista inicial, ficha incial, toma de datos

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54
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interpreter waiver form

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formulario de renuncia a tener un intérprete

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55
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investigations

A

exploraciones complementarias

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56
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medical history - Hx

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historia clínica

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57
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outcome

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resultado

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58
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past medical history

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antecedentes personales

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59
Q

patient questionnaire

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cuestionario

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60
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plan of care

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plan de atención, cuidado o tratamiento

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61
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present complaint

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motivo de consulta

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62
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chief complaint

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motivo de consulta

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63
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prognosis - Px

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pronóstico, evolución de la enfermedad

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64
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risk factors

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factores de riesgo

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65
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rule out

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descartar

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66
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screening

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evaluación

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67
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screening test

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examen preventivo

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68
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surgical instructions

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instrucciones quirúrgicas

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69
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post-surgical instruction

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instrucciones postquirúrgicas

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70
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pre-surgical instructions

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instrucciones prequirúrgicas

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71
Q

vital signs

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signos vitales

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72
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blood pressure

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presión arterial, tensión sanguínea

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73
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pulse rate

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pulso

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74
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respiration rate

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tasa o frecuencia respiratoria

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75
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body temperature

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temperatura corporal

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blood count

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hemograma, recuento globular, conteo sanguíneo

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77
Q

blood drawing

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extracción de sangre, sacar sangre

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78
Q

blood pressure check

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medir la presión arterial

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79
Q

blood sugar check

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medir el nivel de azucar en la sangre

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80
Q

chest x-ray

A

radiografía del tórax

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81
Q

EKG or ECG - Electrocardiogram

A

electrocardiograma

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82
Q

urine dip

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análisis rápido de la orina

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83
Q

diagnostic procedures

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pruebas o procedimientos diagnósticos

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84
Q

invasive procedures

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procedimientos invasivos

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85
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minimally invasive procedure

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procedimiento mínimamente invasivo

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86
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non-invasive procedures

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procedimientos no invasivos

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87
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therapeutic procedures

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procedimientos terapéuticos

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88
Q

aggresive therapy

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terapia radical

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89
Q

comfort measures

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medidas de confort en cuidados paliativos

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90
Q

home health care

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atención o cuidado a domicilio

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91
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long-term care

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cuidado prolongado

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92
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palliative care

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cuidado paliativo

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93
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respite care

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cuidados de reemplazo

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94
Q

life support

A

reanimación cardiopulmonar (funciones vitales asistidas)

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artificial nutrition and hydration

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nutrición e hidratación artificial

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96
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bag breathing

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ventilación manual

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97
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CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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reanimación cardiopulmonar

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98
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cardiac life support

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reanimación cardíaca, soporte vital cardíaco

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99
Q

cricothyrotomy

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cricotirotomía

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100
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DNR - do not resuscitate order

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no reanimar

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external pacing

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marcapaso externo

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intubation

A

intubación

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Q

mechanical ventilation

A

ventilación mecánica

104
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semi-automatic external defibrillator

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desfibrilador semiautomático externo

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manual defibrillator

A

desfibrilador manual

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clinical trials

A

ensayos clínicos

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baseline

A

inicial, base, situación inicial, valor de referencia

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baseline testing

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prueba de referencia, prueba inicial

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findings

A

hallazgos

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clinical findings

A

hallazgos clínicos

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questionable findings

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hallazgos dudosos

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unremarkable findings

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hallazgos sin observaciones

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grant

A

subvención

114
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research protocol

A

protocolo de investigación

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research study

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estudio de investigación

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adverse events

A

acontecimientos adversos

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affection

A

afección, enfermedad; afecto, amor, cariño

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affliction

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padecimiento, aflicción

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ailment

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dolencia, indisposición, achaque

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allergic reaction

A

reacción alérgica

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anaphylactic shock

A

shock anafiláctico

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anomaly

A

anomalía

123
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abnormality

A

anormalidad

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attack

A

ataque, crisis

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comfort (to comfort someone)

A

consolar, dar aliento

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complication

A

complicación

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condition

A

estado de salud, problema, enfermedad, estado

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crippled

A

tullido

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develop a disease

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contraer una enfermedad

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disabled

A

discapacitado, incapacitado

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disability

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discapacidad, incapacidad

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disorder

A

trastorno

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deficiency

A

deficiencia

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discomfort

A

molestia, malestar, incomodidad

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endurance

A

resistencia, fortaleza, aguante

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episode

A

episodio

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exhaustion

A

agotamiento

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failure (dysfunction)

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insuficiencia, fallo (disfunción)

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feeling indisposed

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sentirse indispuesto, descompuesto

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feeling under the weather

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sentirse mal, enfermo

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fit

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ataque

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grief, grieving

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tristeza, pesar, pena (duelo por una pérdida)

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imbalance

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desequilibrio

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life-threatening

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potencialmente mortal, que pone la vida en riesgo

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painful

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doloroso

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sore (feeling sore)

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dolorido, adolorido

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tender to the touch

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sensible al tacto, doloroso

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resilience

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capacidad de recuperación

149
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safe

A

fuera de peligro, sin riesgo, seguro

150
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self-limited disease

A

enfermedad de resolución espontánea

151
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silent killer (cancer)

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cáncer asintomático (sin síntomas)

152
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spell

A

episodio, ataque

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stenosis

A

estenosis

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stricture

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estenosis, constricción, compresión

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wasting (process of deterioration)

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debilitamiento general

156
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stages of a disease

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etapas de una enfermedad

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acute

A

aguda, grave

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asymptomatic

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asintomático

159
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chronic

A

crónica

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end-stage of a disease

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etapa terminal de una enfermedad

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flare up of a disease

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recrudecimiento de una enfermedad

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incubation period

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peíodo de incubación

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latent, latency

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latente, latencia

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metastasis

A

metastasis

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onset of a disease

A

principio, inicio o comienzo de una enfermedad

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recurrence

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recaída, recurrente

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relapse

A

recaída

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remission

A

remisión de un síntoma o de una enfermedad

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severe

A

grave, serio

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sudden

A

repentino, súbito

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symptomatic

A

sintomático

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undetectable

A

indetectable

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worsening of symptoms

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agravarse

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outbreak of a disease

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brote de una enfermedad

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endemic

A

endémico

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epidemic

A

epidemia

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epidemiologist

A

epidemiólogo

178
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pandemic

A

pandémico

179
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strain of a viruse

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cepa de un virus (variedad o tip de virus)

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adhesion

A

adherencias, bridas

181
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asepsis

A

asepsia

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aseptic

A

aséptico

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edema

A

edema

184
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homicial thoughts

A

pensamientos homicidas

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necrotic tissue

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tejido necrótico

186
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poisoning

A

intoxicación, envenenamiento

187
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purulent (with pus)

A

purulento

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putrefaction

A

estado de putrefacción

189
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rotten tissue

A

tejido podrido

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scarring

A

esclerosis, tejido esclerosado

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sepsis

A

sepsis

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septic infection

A

estado infeccioso, séptico

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suppuration

A

supuración

194
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to suppurate

A

supurar

195
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suicidal thoughts

A

tendencias suicidas

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swelling

A

hinchazón

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tumefaction (swelling)

A

tumefacción

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etiology

A

etiología

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congenital causes

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causas congénitas

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environmental causes

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causas ambientales

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genetic causes

A

causas genéticas

202
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idiopathic disease

A

enfermedad idiopática

203
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infection of microorganisms

A

infección causada por microorganismos

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sexual transmission

A

transmisión sexual

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substance abuse

A

abuso de sustancias

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addiction

A

adicción, vicio (PR)

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unknown cause

A

causa desconocida

208
Q

bacterial infection

A

infección bacteriana

209
Q

viral infection

A

infección virósica o vírica

210
Q

fungal infection

A

infección fúngica, de hongos

211
Q

parasite infection

A

infección parasitaria

212
Q

communicable disease

A

enfermedad transmisible

213
Q

contagious disease

A

enfermedad contagiosa

214
Q

fatal and incurable disease

A

enfermedad mortal e incurable

215
Q

infectious disease

A

enfermedad infecciosa

216
Q

hospital acquired infection

A

infección originada durante una admisión hospitalaria

217
Q

nosocomial infection

A

infección en nosocomio

218
Q

systemic infection

A

infección diseminada

219
Q

bulge

A

protuberancia, bulto, abultamiento

220
Q

bump

A

chichón

221
Q

caruncle

A

carúncula

222
Q

cyst

A

quiste

223
Q

growth (mass)

A

crecimiento (masa, carnosidad, bulto)

224
Q

hamartoma

A

hamartoma

225
Q

hematoma

A

hematoma

226
Q

bruise

A

moretón

227
Q

hypertrophy

A

hipertrofia

228
Q

lump

A

masa, crecimiento, bolita (fam.), pelota (fam.)

229
Q

nodule

A

nódulo

230
Q

protrusion

A

protrusión

231
Q

protuberance

A

protuberancia (bulto)

232
Q

tumor

A

tumor

233
Q

benign tumor

A

tumor benigno

234
Q

invasive tumor

A

tumor invasivo

235
Q

noncancerous

A

no canceroso

236
Q

infiltrating

A

infiltrante

237
Q

localized tumor

A

tumor localizado

238
Q

in situ

A

in situ

239
Q

aplasia

A

aplasia

240
Q

dysplasia

A

displasia

241
Q

hyperplasia

A

hiperplasia

242
Q

hypoplasia

A

hipoplasia

243
Q

diagnostic tests

A

pruebas diagnósticas

244
Q

input

A

sugerencia, aportación, intervención

245
Q

output

A

producción, rendimiento, producto, salido

246
Q

amenable to treatment

A

que responde muy bien al tratamiento

247
Q

uptake

A

captación, absorción, asimilación

248
Q

surgical procedures

A

intervenciones quirúrgicas