Medical Terms Flashcards

1
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Pap smear test (to check cervical cancer)

A

Prueba de Papanicolau

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2
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Baby wipes

A

Toallitas de bebé

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3
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Vessel

A

Vaso (sanguíneo) (barco, buque)

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4
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Sore (e.g sore throat)

A

Adolorido, garganta adolorida

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5
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Itchy (itch, itches)

A

Pica

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6
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Dizzy

A

Mareado

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7
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Constipation (can’t poop)

A

Constipación / estreñimiento

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8
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Bloodwork (test)

A

Análisis de sangre

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9
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Bowel movement

A

Defecación / Movimientos intestinales

Añadí movimiento intestinal porque aunque no es un término frecuente en español, sí existe: https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/symptoms/frequent-bowel-movements/basics/causes/sym-20050720

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10
Q

Injury

A

Lesión

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11
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Blood pressure (high, low)

A

Presión sanguínea

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12
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Stroke (brain)

A

Derrame cerebral

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13
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Seizure

A

Convulsión

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14
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Bedsore (Area skin damage due to lack of blood flow; pressure ulcer)

A

Escara, úlcera de contacto

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15
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Punzada

A

Shooting pain (sudden and intense pain that moves from one area to another, which feels like a sting, burning, or stabbing), sting,

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16
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Ultrasound

A

Ultrasonido, eco, ecografía

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17
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Puncture (a hole, wound, or perforation made with a foreign object, e.g.: puncture wound, lumbar puncture.)

A

Punción (Ej.: Punción lumbar/espinal)

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18
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MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

A

Resonancia Magnética

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19
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FibroScan (Tool used to scan the liver for fat or scarring)

A

FibroScan

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20
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CT Scan (Computed Tomography)

A

Tomografía

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21
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EMG (Electromyography)

A

Electromiograma, Electromiografía, EMG

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22
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EKG/ECG (Electrocardiogram)

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Electrocardiograma, EKG/ECG

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23
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EEG (Electroencephalogram)

A

Electroencefalograma, EEG

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24
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) test

A

Examen de nitrógeno ureico en sangre

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25
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Blood differential

A

Examen diferencial de sangre

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26
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ALT Blood test

A

Prueba de sangre ALT

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27
Q

Skilled Nursing Facility

A

Centro de Enfermería Especializada

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28
Q

Expulsar un gas

A

To fart

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29
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Vaginal discharge

A

Flujo vaginal

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30
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To Sniff (sniffing)

A

Oler (olfatear)

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31
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Estornudar

A

Sneeze

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32
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Eructar

A

Burp

33
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Spotting (Blood spots found between periods)

(Referring to periods, usually mentioned with irregular bleeding)

A

Manchado

También manchado o sangrado entre periodos

34
Q

Squeeze

A

Estrujar, apretar

35
Q

MCO
(Managed Care Organization)

A

Organización de cuidados administrados

36
Q

APRN
(Advanced Practice Registered Nurse)

A

Enfermero/a Registrado/a de Práctica Avanzada

37
Q

Lumbar disk block / Disk block injection
(Treatment in which a drug solution is administered via injection to relieve localized inflammation of the lumbar disks)

A

Bloqueo de disco

38
Q

Mounjaro
(Tirzepatide)

A

Medicamento usado para el tratamiento de la diabetes tipo 2 y para la pérdida de peso
Nombre común: Tirzepatide/ Tirzepatida

39
Q

Lasix
(furosemide)

A

Anthranilic acid derivative that is used as a strong diuretic in adults and children to treat excessive fluid accumulation (edema) caused by congestive heart failure, liver failure, renal failure, and nephritic syndrome.
Nombre común: Furosemide / Furosemida

40
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IUD
(Intra-Uterine Device; Contraceptive method.)

A

DIU (Dispositivo intrauterino)

41
Q

Pediatrician

A

Pediatra

42
Q

Chew

A

Masticar

43
Q

Swallow

A

Tragar

44
Q

Diapers

A

Pañales

45
Q

Liver

A

Hígado

46
Q

Hemoglobin A1C (test)

A

Examen de hemoglobina

47
Q

Muela

A

Molar

48
Q

Root canal

A

Endodoncia

49
Q

Congestion

A

Congestión

50
Q

Knee brace

A

Rodillera

51
Q

Surgery

A

Cirugía

52
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Crutches

A

Muletas

53
Q

Syringe

A

Jeringa

54
Q

Precoz

A

Early, premature

55
Q

Pads

A

Toallas sanitarias

56
Q

Gums

A

Encía, chicles

57
Q

Gastroenterologist

A

Gastroenterólogo

58
Q

Breast cancer

A

Cancer de mama

59
Q

Breast cancer

A

Cancer de mama

60
Q

Astringent

A

Astringente, que encoje, contrae

61
Q

Strep C

A

Estreptococo (del grupo) C

62
Q

Central line

A

Vía central / Catéter venoso central

63
Q

G-Tube

A

Tubo de gastrotomía

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65
Q

Swollen

A

Hinchazón

66
Q

Buttocks

A

Glúteos

67
Q

Rash

A

Erupción

68
Q

Rash

A

Erupción

69
Q

A cure

A

Una cura

70
Q

Moisture (humedad) moisturizer

A

Humectante

71
Q

Draw blood

A

Sacar sangre

72
Q

Injection/shot

A

Inyección

73
Q

Joint

A

Articulación

74
Q

Rub

A

Frotar

75
Q

TB = Tuberculosis

A

Tuberculosis

76
Q

Nutricionista

A

Dietitian

77
Q

My water broke/ I’m going to give birth

A

Se me rompió la fuente, voy a dar a luz

78
Q

Trickle

A

Goteo, chorros