Suppplement: Common General Medical Terms & Related Useful Terms Flashcards
counteract
contrarrestar
fall prey to
sucumbir a
withstand
aguantar
susceptible
propenso a
auto-immune disease
enfermedad de autoinmunidad
bump (noun)
golpe, topetazo
belch
regueldo (w/umlat)
disclosure
divulgación
to be tested for
sometar a prueba para determinar la presencia de
to weaken, tire
desguanzar
to throb
retachar
midstream specimen
muestra de orina recogida a la mitad de la micción
bend over, stoop, squat
agacharse
to burst
reventar
to clear (up–illness)
resolverse, desaparecer
discontinue
suspender
choke
ahogarse, asfixiarse, sofocarse
choke on food
atragantarse
choking
atragantamiento, estrangulación
cough up
desgarrar, expectorar
gout
gota
cut
cortada
culture (blood)
hemocultivo
culture (stool)
coprocultivo
culture (urine)
urocultivo
blood pressure cuff
esfigmomanómetro, tensiómetro, abrazadera hinchable
insect bite
picadura, piquete
bedridden
postrado en cama
bacterial
bacteriano
bland (food)
no picante
poison oak
encina venenosa
to scratch
arañar
bowel movement
defecación
sedation
sedación
alleviate
aliviar
dressing
apósito, vendaje
biopsy
biopsia
dosage
dosis
tissue
tejido
muscular tissue
tejido muscular
visceral
visceral. pertaining to internal organs
etiology
etiología. study of causes of disease
iatrogenic
iatrogénico. produced by physician
idiopathic
idiopático. pertaining to disease of unknown origin
prognosis
pronóstico
diagnosis
diagnóstico
exacerbation
agravamiento
side effect
efecto secundario
draw blood
sacar sangre
stool specimen
espécimen de excremento
to fast
estar en ayunas
sample (blood, urine, etc.)
muestra
discomfort
molestia
to rule out
descartar, excluir
disorder
trastorno
culprit
causa
I.V., serum
suero
onset
comienzo, principio
vital signs
signos vitales
germs
gérmenes
scratch (noun)
arañazo, rasguño
scab
costra
balance
equilibrio
bile
bilis, hiel
bed rest
reposo
blow one’s nose
sonarse la nariz
clinical trial
ensayo clínico
come to
volver en sí
breathe out
espirar, exhalar
failure (organ)
insuficiencia
to fart
arrojar flatos, echar gas
first aid
primeros auxilios
follow-up visit
visita de vigilancia/de seguimiento
adrenaline
adrenalina
epithelial tissue
tejido epitelial
systemic
sistémico. pertaining to body system or body as a whole
neoplasm
neoplasma. new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)
cell
célula
chromosomes
cromosomas
hypoplasia
hipoplasia. incomplete development
dysplasia
displasia. abnormal development
system
sistema
hyperplasia
hiperplasia. excessive development
life event
acontecimiento vital
pathologist
patólogo
pathogenic
patogénico. produces disease
parasitic larvae
larva parasítica
fungi
hongos
myopathy
miopatía. disease of muscle
Tinción fijada en ácido
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.
Organos accesorios
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.
anastomosis
anastomosis. An anastomosis is a surgical connection between two structures.
actina
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.
desgaste
wearing away
Poliomielitis (Inactivada)
IPV; Inactivated Polio Vaccine
ojos inyectados
bloodshot eyes
desmayo, o pérdida temporaria de la conciencia, o pérdida de conocimiento
blackout
bilirubina
bilirubin
obstrucción
blockage
ceniciento
ashen
corriente sanguínea
bloodstream
piel amoratada
bluish skin
olor a sudor
body odor
Espécimen sanguíneo
blood smears
hábito de defecar o mover el vientre, hábitos de evacuación
bowel habits
agua oxigenada
Benzoyl Peroxide
Análisis bioquímico selectivo
biochemical screening
Pruebas selectivas bioquímicas
Biochemical profile
alcoholico de borracheras
binge drinker
bolo
bolus; a single dose of a drug or other medicinal preparation given all at once.
dedos en maza
clubbed fingers
dedos en palillo de tambor, dedos en masa
clubbing in fingers
lengua pastosa
coated tongue
reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP)
CPR
grieta en la comisura del labio
crack in corner of mouth
latente
dormant
Psicológia del desarrollo mental
developmental psychology
tecnología de punta
cutting-edge technology
Delirium tremens
delirium tremens; is a state of confusion of rapid onset that is usually caused by withdrawal from alcohol (DTs)
jadeo
gasp for air
totalmente desarrollada
full-blown
quemadura de frío, congelación
frostbite
lengua saburral
furred tongue
geriatra
Gerontologist, Geriatrician
piel flácida
flabby skin
reflejo de arqueadas
gag reflex
resaca/un ratón
hungover
hemoptisis
hemoptysis; coughing up of blood
glomérulo
glomerulus; a cluster of nerve endings, spores, or small blood vessels, in particular
con posibilidades de quedar en embarazo
Of childbearing age
coriza, rinitis
Runny nose, rhinitis
aislamiento (por cuarantena)
Quarantine
raquitísmo
Rickets; softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency
Rabia
Rabies
los latidos del pulso
Pulse rate
derivación
Referral
Peloteo renal
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.
habla tropeloza
slurred speech
automedicarse
self-medicate
sobrio
sober
prueba de detección
screening
nariz congestionada
stuffy nose
aturdimiento
stupor
propagar
spread
tomar una muestra
swab
goteo; manchado
Spotting
paso inseguro
unsteady gait
triturar
to grind
garrapatas
tick
urato
urate
Medicina de Viajeros
travel medicine
conducta incierta
unpredictable behavior
síndrome de abstinencia, abstinencia
withdrawal
respiración sibilante
wheezing
blanquear
whiten
síntomas de abstinencia
withdrawal symptoms
azabache
jet amulet, used to protect against the evil eye (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azabache)
toxin
toxina
black, tarry stools
heces negras y alquitranadas
cataplasma
poultice
mesh
malla
soften
ablandar, suavizar
sideways
hacia un lado
tip
punta
flush
enjuagar
soft bulb syringe
jeringa de pera
Epsom salt
sal de Epsom (sal inglesa)
saline (adj.)
salino
teaspoon
cucharadita
nurse (baby)
amamantar
promote bowel movement
provocar la evacuación
bowel habits
hábitos intestinales
feedback
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turn on
encender
centigrade
centígrado
lint-free towel
toalla sin pelusa
mix-up
confusión
contact lens case
estuche
moist
húmedo
moist
húmedo
contact lens case
estuche
mix-up
confusión
lint-free towel
toalla sin pelusa
nostril
fosa nasal
supply
proveer, suministrar
rate of loss
ritmo de pérdida, tasa de pérdida
flatten
aplanar
flatten
aplanar
bristles
cerdas
bristles
cerdas