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Adhesion

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Ahesión

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Antiseptic:
Germ killer

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Antiséptico

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Apnea:
absence of respirations

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Ronquidos

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Bradycardia:
Slow heart rate

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Bradicardia

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Contraindication: Antagonist to treatment

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Contraindicación

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Dermatitis: Skin rash

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Dermatitis

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Diagnosis:
identification of a condition, disease, or
injury made by evaluating the symptoms
and signs presented

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Diagnóstico

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Disinfection:
Killing of germs

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Desinfección

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Dysmenorrhea: Painful menstruation

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Dismenorrea

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Ectopic pregnancy:
Pregnancy outside the uterus

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Embarazo ectópico

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Epigastrium:
Region over the stomach

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Epigastrio

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Gynecology: Study of female reproductive system

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Ginecología

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Hemiplegia:
Paralysis of on side of the body

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Hemiplejía

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Intercostal:
Between the ribs

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Intercostal

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Intracellular:
Within the cell

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Intracelular

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Malignant:
Growing worse and resisting treatment.
Synonym for cancerous and connotes a
harmful condition that generally is lifethreatening.

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Maligno/canceroso

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Oliguria:
Scant urine output

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Oliguria

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Paracentesis:
Puncture of body cavity or organ with a
hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

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Paracentesis

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Pericardium:
Sac around the heart

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Pericardio

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Prognosis:
prediction of possible outcome

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Pronóstico

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Retroperitoneal:

Behind the peritoneum

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Órgano Retroperitoneal

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Suprapubic Supra:
Above the pubic bone

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Suprapúbica

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Ultrasound Ultra : Diagnostic test using sound waves

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ecografía

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Allergy/Allergist:
Study and treatment of allergies

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Alergia/Alergista

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Anesthesiology/Anesthesiologist:

administers and manages anesthesia,
is in charge of anesthesia department

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Anestesiología/Anestesiólog@

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Cardiology/Cardiologist:
Treatment of heart and vascular
diseases

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Cardiología/Cardiologo

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Dermatology/Dermatologist

Branch of medicine that deals with the
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of
the skin, hair, and nails.

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Dermatología/Dermatolo@

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Endocrinology/Endocrinologist:
Treatment of diseases of the endocrine
glands

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Endocrinología/Endocrinolo@

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Family practice/General practitioner:

Medical and minor ailments

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Medicina familiar/ Médico general

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Gastroenterology/Gastroenterologist:

Treatment of disorders of the digestive
system (non-surgical)

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Gatroenterología/Grastroenterolog@

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General surgery/Surgeon:
Performs surgery for wide range of
disorders

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Crujía General/Cirujano

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Geriatrics/Geriatrician:
Study and treatment of the elderly

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Geriatría/ Geriátric@

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Gynecology/Gynecologist:
Disorders of the female reproductive system

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Ginecología/Ginecolog@

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Hematology/Hematologist:

Study of disorders of the blood

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Hematología/Hematolog@

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Immunology/Immunologist:
Branch of medical science that studies
the body’s immune system

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Inmunología/IInmunólogo

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Internal medicine/Internist All medical diseases of adults.

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Medicina Interna/Internista

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Nephrology/Neurosurgeon:
Surgical treatment of diseases of the
brain, spinal cord and nerves

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Neurocirugía/Neurocirujanos

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Neurology/Neurologist:

Medical treatment of diseases of the
brain and spinal cord

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Neurología/Neuróloga@

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Obstetrics/Obstetrician:

All stages of pregnancy and birth

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obstetricia/Obstetra

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Oncology/Oncologist:
Study and medical treatment of tumors
and malignancies

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Oncología/Oncolog@

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Ophthalmology/Ophthalmologist:

Treats diseases of the eye, both
medical and surgical

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Oftalmología/Oftalmólog@

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Orthopedic surgery/Orthopedic surgeon:

Diseases of bones and joints

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Cirugía ortopédica/Cirujano Ortopédico

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Otolaryngology Ear/Otolaryngologist:

nose and throat disorders Otolaryngologist

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otorrinolaringología/Otorrinonaringolog@

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Pathology/Pathologist:

Study of disease and its causes,
processes, and effects

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Patología/Patologí@

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Pediatrics/Paediatrician:

Treats well and sick children

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Pediatría/Pediatra

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Physical medicine
and rehabilitation/Physiatrist:

physical therapy

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Fisiatría
y rehabilitación/fisiatra

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Physiotherapy/Physiotherapist:

Treatment of disease or injury or
deformity by massage, heat, exercises

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Fisioterapia/Fisioterapeuta

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Plastic surgery/Plastic surgeon:

Restorative and cosmetic surgery

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Cirugía plástica/Cirujano plástico

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Proctology /Proctologist:

Study and treatment of rectal disorders
Colon & rectal surgery

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Proctología/Proctólogo

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Psychiatry/Psychiatrist:

Branch of medicine that deals with the
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of
mental and emotional disorders.

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psiquiatría/Psiquiatra

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Radiology/Radiologist:

Diagnosis and treatment with x-rays and
other radioactive materials

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Radiología/Radiólogo

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Rheumatology/Rheumatologist:

reumatología/reumatología

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reumatología/reumatología

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Urology/Urologist:

Disorders of the urinary tract, male and
female, and male reproductive problems

A

Urología/Urologo

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