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General Medical Terms & Related Useful Terms Flashcards

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accessory organs; an organ or other distinct collection of tissues that contributes to the function of another similar organ, such as the ocular muscles and eyelids, which contribute to the function of the eye.

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Organos accesorios

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Acid-fast stain; laboratory test that determines if a sample of tissue, blood, or other body substance is infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis and other illnesses.

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Tinción fijada en ácido

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actin; Actin is the most abundant protein in most eukaryotic cells. It is highly conserved and participates in more protein-protein interactions than any known protein.

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actina

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adrenaline

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adrenalina

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alcohol prep pad

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almohadilla de alcohol

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alleviate

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aliviar

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anastomosis. An anastomosis is a surgical connection between two structures.

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anastomosis

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androgen

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andrógeno

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anticoagulant

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anticoagulante

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ashen

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ceniciento

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assessment

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evaluación

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auto-immune disease

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enfermedad de autoinmunidad

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bacterial

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bacteriano

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balance

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equilibrio

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bed rest

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reposo

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bedridden

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postrado en cama

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17
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belch

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regueldo (w/umlat)

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bend over, stoop, squat

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agacharse

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19
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Benzoyl Peroxide

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agua oxigenada

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20
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bile

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bilis, hiel

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bilirubin

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bilirubina

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binge drinker

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alcoholico de borracheras

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Biochemical profile

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Pruebas selectivas bioquímicas

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biochemical screening

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Análisis bioquímico selectivo

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biopsy

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biopsia

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bite

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mordida

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black, tarry stools

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heces negras y alquitranadas

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blackout

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desmayo, o pérdida temporaria de la conciencia, o pérdida de conocimiento

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bland (food)

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no picante

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blockage

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obstrucción

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blood pressure cuff

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esfigmomanómetro, tensiómetro, abrazadera hinchable

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blood smears

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Espécimen sanguíneo

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bloodstream

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corriente sanguínea

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34
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blow one’s nose

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sonarse la nariz

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35
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bluish skin

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piel amoratada

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36
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body mass index (BMI)

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indice de masa corporal (IMC)

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37
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body odor

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olor a sudor

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bolus; a single dose of a drug or other medicinal preparation given all at once.

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bolo

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booster

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búster, reactivación de una vacuna

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bowel habits

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hábito de defecar o mover el vientre, hábitos de evacuación, hábitos intestinales

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41
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bowel movement

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defecación

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42
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breathe out

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espirar, exhalar

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43
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bump (noun)

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golpe, topetazo

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44
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calcaneus

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calcáneo

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45
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calcitonin (type of hormone)

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calcitonina

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46
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calculi

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cálculos

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47
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canker sores, cankers

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aftas

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48
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catheterization

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inserción de un catéter, cauterización

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cell

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célula

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50
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centigrade

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centígrado

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51
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Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

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Ayudante de Enfermera

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52
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To choke

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ahogarse, asfixiarse, sofocarse

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53
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choke on food

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atragantarse

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54
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choking

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atragantamiento, estrangulación

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55
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Cholecystitis

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Colesistitis

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56
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chromosomes

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cromosomas

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57
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clinical trial

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ensayo clínico

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58
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clubbing in fingers

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dedos en palillo de tambor, dedos en masa

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59
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coated tongue

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lengua pastosa

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60
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come to

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volver en sí

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61
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contact lens case

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estuche

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62
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cough up

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desgarrar, expectorar

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63
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counteract

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contrarrestar

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64
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CPR

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reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP)

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65
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crack in corner of mouth

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grieta en la comisura del labio

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66
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culprit

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causa

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67
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culture (blood)

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hemocultivo

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culture (stool)

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coprocultivo

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culture (urine)

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urocultivo

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70
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cut

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cortada

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71
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cutting-edge technology

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tecnología de punta

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72
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delirium tremens; is a state of confusion of rapid onset that is usually caused by withdrawal from alcohol (DTs)

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Delirium tremens

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73
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developmental psychology

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Psicológia del desarrollo mental

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74
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diagnosis

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diagnóstico

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75
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dietary suggestions

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recomendaciones dietéticas

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76
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disclosure

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divulgación

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77
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discomfort

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molestia

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78
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discontinue

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suspender

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79
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disorder

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trastorno

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80
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dormant

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latente

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81
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dosage

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dosis

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82
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draw blood

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extraer/sacar sangre

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83
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dressing

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apósito, vendaje

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84
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drool, spittle

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baba

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drug store

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dysplasia

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displasia. abnormal development

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ease the pain

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aliviar el dolor

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EMT Emergency Medical Technician

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paramédico

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epithelial tissue

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tejido epitelial

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Epsom salt

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sal de Epsom (sal inglesa)

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etiology

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etiología. study of causes of disease

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exacerbation

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agravamiento

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excretory

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eye dropper top

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punta del gotero

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failure (organ)

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insuficiencia

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fall prey to

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sucumbir a

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feedback

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what’s the best term for this?

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fingertip

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punta del dedo; yema del dedo

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first aid

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primeros auxilios

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flabby skin

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piel flácida

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flatten

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flush

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follow-up visit

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visita de vigilancia/de seguimiento

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frostbite

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quemadura de frío, congelación

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full-blown

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totalmente desarrollada

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fungi

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furred tongue

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lengua saburral

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gag reflex

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reflejo de arqueadas

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gasp for air

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germs

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Gerontologist, Geriatrician

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glomerulus; a cluster of nerve endings, spores, or small blood vessels, in particular

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glomérulo

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gout

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hemoptysis; coughing up of blood

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hemoptisis

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hungover

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resaca/un ratón

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hyperplasia

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hiperplasia. excessive development

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hypoplasia

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hipoplasia. incomplete development

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I.V., serum

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iatrogenic

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iatrogénico. produced by physician

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idiopathic

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idiopático. pertaining to disease of unknown origin

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insect bite

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picadura, piquete

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IPV; Inactivated Polio Vaccine

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Poliomielitis (Inactivada)

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jet amulet, used to protect against the evil eye (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azabache)

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life event

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acontecimiento vital

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lint-free towel

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toalla sin pelusa

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mesh

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midstream specimen

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muestra de orina recogida a la mitad de la micción

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mix-up

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confusión

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moist

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moisturizer

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hidratante

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muscular tissue

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tejido muscular

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myopathy

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miopatía. disease of muscle

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nasal cannula

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cánula nasal

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neoplasm

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neoplasma. new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)

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nostril

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fosa nasal

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nurse (baby)

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Of childbearing age

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con posibilidades de quedar en embarazo

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onset

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comienzo, principio

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parasitic larvae

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larva parasítica

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Part of the body that will be imaged

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parte del cuerpo que necesita ser reproducida en la imágen

141
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pathogenic

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patogénico. produces disease

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pathologist

143
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poison oak

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encina venenosa

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poultice

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cataplasma

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Primary Care Physician

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Médico de Cabecera

146
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prognosis

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pronóstico

147
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promote bowel movement

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provocar la evacuación

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Pulse rate

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los latidos del pulso

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Quarantine

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aislamiento (por cuarantena)

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Rabies

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rate of loss

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ritmo de pérdida, tasa de pérdida

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Referral

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derivación

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Renal ballottement; maneuver in which the kidney is moved by pressure from behind, allowing it to be palpated between the hands so that its size, shape, and mobility may be determined.

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Peloteo renal

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Rickets; softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency

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raquitísmo

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Runny nose, rhinitis

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coriza, rinitis

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saline (adj.)

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sample (blood, urine, etc.)

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scab

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scratch (noun)

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arañazo, rasguño

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Screen

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realizar una prueba de detección

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screening

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prueba de detección

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sedation

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self-medicate

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automedicarse

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side effect

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efecto secundario

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sideways

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hacia un lado

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To slur

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sober

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soft bulb syringe

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jeringa de pera

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soften

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ablandar, suavizar

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Spit up

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escupir; expectorar

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Spotting

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goteo; manchado

172
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spread

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stool specimen

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espécimen de excremento

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stuffy nose

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nariz congestionada

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stupor

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aturdimiento

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supply

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proveer, suministrar

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susceptible

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propenso a

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swab

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tomar una muestra

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system

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systemic

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sistémico. pertaining to body system or body as a whole

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take a deep breath

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respire profundo

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teaspoon

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cucharadita

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tick

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garrapatas

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tip

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tissue

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to be tested for

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sometar a prueba para determinar la presencia de

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to burst

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to clear (up–illness)

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resolverse, desaparecer

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to fart

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arrojar flatos, echar gas

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to fast

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estar en ayunas

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to grind

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to rule out

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descartar, excluir

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to scratch

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to throb

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to weaken, tire

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desguanzar

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toxin

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travel medicine

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Medicina de Viajeros

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turn on

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unpredictable behavior

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conducta incierta

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unsteady gait

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paso inseguro

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urate

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visceral

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visceral. pertaining to internal organs

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vital signs

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signos vitales

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wearing away

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wheezing

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respiración sibilante

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whiten

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withdrawal

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síndrome de abstinencia, abstinencia

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withdrawal symptoms

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síntomas de abstinencia

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withstand

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Bed sore

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Escara, úlcera de decúbito

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A sore

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A sore

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