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Heavy Flow / Period

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Flujo/ período abundante

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Hemorrhoids

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Hemorroides

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Hernia

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Hernia

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High Blood Pressure

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Presión arterial alta

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Hot flashes

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Bochornos

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Hyperglycemia

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Hiperglucemia

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Hypoglycemia

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Hipoglucemia

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Incisor teeth

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Dientes incisivos

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Incontinence

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Incontinencia

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Injury

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Lesión

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Inpatient

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Hospitalario / Hospitalizado

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Insulin

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Insulina

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Intestines/bowels

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Intestinos

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Iron

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Hierro

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Jaundice

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Ictericia

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Jaw

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Mandíbula

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Joints

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Articulaciones

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Kidney failure

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Insuficiencia renal

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Kidney stones

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Cálculos renales / piedras en los riñones

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Kidneys

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Riñones

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Lactation

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Lactancia

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Lancet

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Lanceta

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Large intestine

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Intestino grueso

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Larynx / voice vox

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Laringe

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Latch on

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Aferrarse / agarrarse

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Laxatives

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Laxantes

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Lesions

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Lesiones

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Lieutenant

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Teniente

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Ligaments

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Ligamentos

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Limbs

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Extremidades

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Lining (of the stomach; of the lungs, etc)

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Revestimiento (del estómago; de los pulmones, etc)

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Liver

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Hígado

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Liver failure

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Insuficiencia hepática / del hígado

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Log

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bitácora/registro

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Low-grade fever

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fiebre baja

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Lymph nodes

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ganglios linfáticos

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Malocclusion

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Maloclusión

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Maxillofacial

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Maxilofacial

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Maxillomandibular fixation melanin

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Fijación maxilomandibular melanina

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Migraines

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Migrañas

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Mini-plate

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Lámina pequeña

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Miscarriage

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Aborto espontáneo

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Mood swings

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Cambios del estado de ánimo

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Morning sickness

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Náuseas matutinas

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MRI

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Resonancia Magnética

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MRSA

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Estafilococos aureus resistentes a la meticilina

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Nasogastric tube (NG TUBE)

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Sonda nasogástrica

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Nauseas

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Náuseas

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Necrosis

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Necrosis

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

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Unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales

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Nerve endings

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Terminaciones nerviosas

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Neurocysticercosis

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Neurocisticercosis

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53
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Nipple Shield

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Protector de pezón

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Nonstress test

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Prueba de estrés

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Numb

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Adormecer / entumecer

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Nurse practitioner

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Enfermera facultativa / licenciada

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Nursing home

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Asilo o residencia de ancianos

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Nursing / breastfeeding

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Amamantar / dar de lactar

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Office visits

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Consulta / visita al consultorio

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Onset

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Inicio

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Operation

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Operación

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Operation Room (O.R.)

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Sala de operaciones

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Outbreak

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Brote

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Outpatient

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Ambulatorio

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Over the counter medicine (OTC)

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Medicamento de venta libre / de venta sin receta médica

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Overcrowding

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Aglomeración

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Pancreas

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Páncreas

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Paramount

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Fundamental / primordial

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Parasite

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Parásito

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PCP

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Doctor de cabecera

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Perianal abscess

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Absceso perianal

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Pericarditis

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Pericarditis

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73
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PET SCAN

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Tomografía por emisión de positrones

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Pharynx

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Faringe

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Pins

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Alfileres

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Placental abruption

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Desprendimiento prematuro de la placenta

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Placental tearing

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Desgarro de la placenta

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Plaque

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Placa bacteriana

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Platelets

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Plaquetas

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Plability

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Flexibilidad

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Pneumonia

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Neumonía / Pulmonía

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Post Term

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Post término

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Transtorno por Estrés Post Traumático

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Postural alignment

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Alineación de la postura

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Prescription

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Receta médica

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Preterm

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Pre término / prematuro

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Primary care doctor / provider

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Doctor de cabecera

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Progestin-only products

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Productos que solo contienen progesterona

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Propped up

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Apoyado

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Prosthetic

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Prótesis

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Pulmonary aspiration

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Aspiración pulmonar

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Pulp

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Pulpa

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Radiologist

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Radiólogo

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Readings

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Lecturas

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Red Blood Cells

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Glóbulos rojos

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Refer

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Referir / derivar / remitir

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Referral

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Referencia / derivación / remisión

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Refill

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Resurtir / reabastecer

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Register nurse

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Enfermera registrada

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Resine

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Resina

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Ring-worm

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Tiña

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Root canal

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Endodoncia

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Routine check-up

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Revisión de rutina / Chequeo de rutina

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Rule out

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Descartar

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Runny nose

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Destilación nasal

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Schizophrenia

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Esquizofrenia

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Seizure

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Convulsión

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Set up

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Establecer

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Shinbone

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Tibia

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Shortness of breath

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Dificultad para respirar / falta de aire

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Show off

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Mostrar / estrenar

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Side effects

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Efectos secundarios

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Skin graft

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Injerto de piel

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Sleep apnea

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Apnea del sueño

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Sleeplessness

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Insomnio

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Small intestine

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Intestino delgado

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Sore throat

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Dolor de garganta

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Specimen

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Espécimen

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Spina bifida

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Espina bífida

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Spinal cord

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Médula espinal

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Spinal tap / lumbar puncture

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Punción lumbar

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Spine

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Columna vertebral / espina dorsal

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Spiral Hip Fracture

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Fractura espiral de cadera

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Splint

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Férula / entablillado

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Spotting

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Manchado

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Squeezing Sensation

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Sensación de opresión

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Stabbing pain

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Dolor punzante

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Stitches

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Puntos

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Stool

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Heces

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Stool sample

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Muestra de heces

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Straightforward

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Sensible / simple / directo

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Strep throat

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Faringitis estreptocócica

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Stressor

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Tensionante / creador de tensión

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Stroke

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Derrame cerebral

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Superficial partial-thickness burn

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Quemadura de segundo grado

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Supply

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Suministro

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Surgery

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Cirujía / operación

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Surrounding

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Adyacente / circundante / que se encuentra alrededor

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Suture

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Sutura

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Swab (acción)

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Hisopado

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Swab (objeto)

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Hisopo médico / algodóncillo médico

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Sweating

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Sudoración

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Swelling

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Hinchazón

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Swollen

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Hinchado

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Symphyseal fracture

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Fractura sinfisiaria

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Syringe

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Jeringa

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Systolic pressure

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Presión sistólica

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Tailor (sth)

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Fabricar / manufacturar

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Tape worm

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Tenia solitaria

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Tartar

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Sarro

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Tensor bandage

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Vendaje elástico

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Test trip

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Tira reactica

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Thigh

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Muslo

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Thyroid

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Tiroides

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Ticker (slang)

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Corazón

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Tissues

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Tejidos

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To be on a leave

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Estar de permiso / licencia

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To discharge

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Dar de alta

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To feel blue

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Sentirse triste / deprimido / melancólico

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To prick

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Punción / pinchazo / pinchar

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Tonsils

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Amígdalas

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Tooth decay

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Deterioro dental

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Toss and turn

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Dar vueltas en la cama

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Trunk / Torso

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Torso

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Type 1 diabetes

A

Diabetes tipo 1

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Type 2 diabetes

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Diabetes tipo 2

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Ulcer

A

Úlcera

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Ulnar collateral ligament

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Ligamento colateral ulnar

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Ultrasound

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Ultrasonido

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Underarm / armpit

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Axila

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Ureters

A

Uretra

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Urine Stream

A

Fluo urinario

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UTI (Urinary Track Infection)

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Infección de las vías urinarias

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Vaginal delivery

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Parto vaginal

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Vaginal discharge

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Flujo o secreción vaginal

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Vision Test

A

Examen de la vista

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Void

A

Evacuar

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VRSA

A

Estafilococos Aureus resistentes a la vancomicina

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Water break

A

Ruptura de fuente

180
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Watery

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Lloroso

181
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Well water

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Agua de pozo

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Wheel chair

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Silla de ruedas

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Wheezing

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Silbido de pecho

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White blood cells

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Glóbulos blancos

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Withdrawal syndrome

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Síndrome de abstinencia

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Womb / uterus

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Matriz / útero

187
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Worn-down teeth

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Dientes desgastados

188
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Wound

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Herida

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X-rays

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Radiografía

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