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digestive system, the eye and the ear
a medical doctor who specializes in conditions affecting your digestive system.
gastroenterologist / GI specialist
el gastroenterólogo
a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon.
colorectal surgeon/el cirujano colorrectal
medical doctors who diagnose, treat, and manage problems associated with your liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas.
hepatologist/liver specialist
el hepatólogo, la hepatóloga
el/la especialista en el hígado
a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids.
pathologist/el patólogo
performs examinations, often using specialized equipment, to diagnose disorders and diseases of the head and neck
otolaryngologist/el otolaringólogo
are health care professionals who diagnose, manage, and treat hearing, balance, or ear problems.
audiologist/el audiólogo
assess and treat people who have speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders
speech language pathologist/
la patología del habla
Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds.
hearing aid specialist /
el/la audioprotesista
prescribe medications to treat ailments, such as eye diseases, implement laser therapy, and perform surgery when needed.
ophthalmologist/el oftalmólogo
focus on regular vision care and primary health care for the eye.
optometrist/el/la optometrista
an eye care specialist who helps you choose the right eyeglasses, contact lenses or other vision correction devices.
optician/el/la oculista
provide vision care under the supervision of a licensed ophthalmologist. They assist with taking patient histories, performing diagnostic tests and procedures, patient scheduling and exam room preparation.
ophthalmic medical technician/
el técnico oftálmico
a watery acid fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by glands in the walls of the stomach
gastric juice/el jugo gástrico
refers to bile production, storage, and secretion via the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts, which aids in digestion.
biliar system/sistema bilar
a yellowish-green digestive fluid produced by your liver and stored by your gallbladder. It helps your body break down fats in the foods you eat.
bile/ la bilis
the process of breaking down food into substances the body can use for energy, tissue growth, and repair.
Digestion/La digestión
create chemical reactions that help with a range of things, from breaking down food to building muscle.
enzymes/ las enzimas
a ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth during the process of chewing.
bolus/el bolo
a series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
peristalsis/el peristaltismo
are nutrients in food that the body uses to build cell membranes, nerve tissue (including the brain), and hormones. The body also uses them as fuel.
Fats/las grasas
Your body breaks down them into glucose.
carbohydrates/los carbohidratos
The body’s digestive system breaks down dietary (blank) into individual amino acids, which are absorbed and used by cells to build other proteins and a few other macromolecules, such as DNA.
proteins/las proteínas
Dietary (blank) increases the weight and size of your stool and softens it. A bulky stool is easier to pass, decreasing your chance of constipation.
fiber/la fibra
a group of substances that are needed for normal cell function, growth, and development.
vitamins
a nutrient that is needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy. include the elements calcium, magnesium, and iron.
minerals/minerales
Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, and cereals are all examples of (blank) foods and should make up just over a third of the food you eat
starchy foods
detect movement and acceleration of the body. The information provided by the (blank) helps the body to maintain balance.
vestibule/el vestíbulo
hearing loss that is present at birth. Causes of hearing loss in newborns include infections, such as rubella or herpes simplex virus.
Congenital hearing loss/
Pérdida auditiva congénita
a person cannot understand speech through hearing, even when sound is amplified.
deafness/la sordera
people who still have some useful hearing, and can understand spoken language in some situations.
hard of hearing /
con discapacidad auditiva
a hearing disorder in which the inner ear successfully detects sound, but has a problem with sending sound from the ear to the brain.
Auditory neuropathy/
Neuropatía auditiva
a vision condition in which distant objects are usually seen more clearly than close ones.
hyperopia/farsightedness
la hipermetropía
makes the shape of your eye more curved than it should be. It causes blurred vision at all distances.
astigmatism/ astigmatismo
near objects appear clear, but objects farther away look blurry.
nearsightedness/myopia
la miopía
the white of the eye. It’s a layer of tissue that covers, protects and supports your eyeball.
sclera
