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1
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counteract

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contrarrestar

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fall prey to

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sucumbir a

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withstand

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aguantar

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susceptible

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propenso a

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auto-immune disease

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enfermedad de autoinmunidad

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bump (noun)

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golpe, topetazo

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belch

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regueldo (w/umlat)

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disclosure

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divulgación

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to be tested for

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sometar a prueba para determinar la presencia de

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to weaken, tire

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desguanzar

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to throb

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retachar

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midstream specimen

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muestra de orina recogida a la mitad de la micción

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bend over, stoop, squat

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agacharse

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to burst

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reventar

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to clear (up–illness)

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resolverse, desaparecer

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discontinue

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suspender

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choke

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ahogarse, asfixiarse, sofocarse

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choke on food

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atragantarse

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choking

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atragantamiento, estrangulación

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cough up

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desgarrar, expectorar

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gout

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gota

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cut

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cortada

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culture (blood)

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hemocultivo

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culture (stool)

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coprocultivo

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culture (urine)

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urocultivo

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blood pressure cuff

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esfigmomanómetro, tensiómetro, abrazadera hinchable

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insect bite

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picadura, piquete

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bedridden

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postrado en cama

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bacterial

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bacteriano

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bland (food)

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no picante

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poison oak

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encina venenosa

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to scratch

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arañar

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bowel movement

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defecación

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sedation

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sedación

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alleviate

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aliviar

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dressing

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apósito, vendaje

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biopsy

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biopsia

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dosage

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dosis

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tissue

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tejido

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muscular tissue

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tejido muscular

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visceral

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visceral. pertaining to internal organs

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etiology

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etiología. study of causes of disease

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iatrogenic

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iatrogénico. produced by physician

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idiopathic

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idiopático. pertaining to disease of unknown origin

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prognosis

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pronóstico

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diagnosis

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diagnóstico

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exacerbation

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agravamiento

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side effect

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efecto secundario

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draw blood

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sacar sangre

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50
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stool specimen

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espécimen de excremento

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51
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to fast

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estar en ayunas

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sample (blood, urine, etc.)

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muestra

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53
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discomfort

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molestia

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54
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to rule out

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descartar, excluir

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55
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disorder

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trastorno

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culprit

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causa

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I.V., serum

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suero

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onset

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comienzo, principio

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vital signs

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signos vitales

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germs

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gérmenes

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scratch (noun)

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arañazo, rasguño

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scab

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costra

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balance

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equilibrio

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bile

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bilis, hiel

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bed rest

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reposo

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blow one’s nose

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sonarse la nariz

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clinical trial

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ensayo clínico

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come to

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volver en sí

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breathe out

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espirar, exhalar

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failure (organ)

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insuficiencia

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to fart

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arrojar flatos, echar gas

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72
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first aid

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primeros auxilios

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73
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follow-up visit

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visita de vigilancia/de seguimiento

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74
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adrenaline

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adrenalina

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epithelial tissue

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tejido epitelial

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systemic

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sistémico. pertaining to body system or body as a whole

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neoplasm

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neoplasma. new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)

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cell

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célula

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chromosomes

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cromosomas

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hypoplasia

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hipoplasia. incomplete development

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dysplasia

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displasia. abnormal development

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system

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sistema

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hyperplasia

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hiperplasia. excessive development

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life event

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acontecimiento vital

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pathologist

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patólogo

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pathogenic

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patogénico. produces disease

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parasitic larvae

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larva parasítica

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fungi

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hongos

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myopathy

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miopatía. disease of muscle

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Tinción fijada en ácido

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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.

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Organos accesorios

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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.

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anastomosis

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anastomosis. An anastomosis is a surgical connection between two structures.

93
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actina

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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.

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desgaste

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wearing away

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Poliomielitis (Inactivada)

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IPV; Inactivated Polio Vaccine

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ojos inyectados

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bloodshot eyes

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desmayo, o pérdida temporaria de la conciencia, o pérdida de conocimiento

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blackout

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bilirubina

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bilirubin

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obstrucción

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blockage

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ceniciento

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ashen

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corriente sanguínea

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bloodstream

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piel amoratada

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bluish skin

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olor a sudor

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body odor

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Espécimen sanguíneo

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blood smears

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hábito de defecar o mover el vientre, hábitos de evacuación

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bowel habits

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agua oxigenada

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Benzoyl Peroxide

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Análisis bioquímico selectivo

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biochemical screening

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Pruebas selectivas bioquímicas

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Biochemical profile

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alcoholico de borracheras

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binge drinker

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bolo

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bolus; a single dose of a drug or other medicinal preparation given all at once.

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dedos en maza

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clubbed fingers

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dedos en palillo de tambor, dedos en masa

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clubbing in fingers

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lengua pastosa

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coated tongue

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reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP)

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CPR

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grieta en la comisura del labio

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crack in corner of mouth

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latente

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dormant

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Psicológia del desarrollo mental

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developmental psychology

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tecnología de punta

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cutting-edge technology

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Delirium tremens

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delirium tremens; is a state of confusion of rapid onset that is usually caused by withdrawal from alcohol (DTs)

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jadeo

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gasp for air

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totalmente desarrollada

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full-blown

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quemadura de frío, congelación

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frostbite

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lengua saburral

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furred tongue

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geriatra

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Gerontologist, Geriatrician

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piel flácida

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flabby skin

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reflejo de arqueadas

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gag reflex

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resaca/un ratón

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hungover

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hemoptisis

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hemoptysis; coughing up of blood

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glomérulo

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glomerulus; a cluster of nerve endings, spores, or small blood vessels, in particular

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con posibilidades de quedar en embarazo

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Of childbearing age

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coriza, rinitis

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Runny nose, rhinitis

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aislamiento (por cuarantena)

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Quarantine

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raquitísmo

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Rickets; softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency

134
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Rabia

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Rabies

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los latidos del pulso

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Pulse rate

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derivación

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Referral

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Peloteo renal

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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.

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habla tropeloza

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slurred speech

139
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automedicarse

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self-medicate

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sobrio

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sober

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prueba de detección

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screening

142
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nariz congestionada

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stuffy nose

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aturdimiento

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stupor

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propagar

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spread

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tomar una muestra

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swab

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goteo; manchado

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Spotting

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paso inseguro

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unsteady gait

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triturar

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to grind

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garrapatas

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tick

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urato

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urate

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Medicina de Viajeros

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travel medicine

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conducta incierta

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unpredictable behavior

153
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síndrome de abstinencia, abstinencia

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withdrawal

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respiración sibilante

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wheezing

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blanquear

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whiten

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síntomas de abstinencia

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withdrawal symptoms

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azabache

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jet amulet, used to protect against the evil eye (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azabache)

158
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toxin

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toxina

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black, tarry stools

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heces negras y alquitranadas

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cataplasma

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poultice

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mesh

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malla

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soften

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ablandar, suavizar

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sideways

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hacia un lado

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tip

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punta

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flush

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enjuagar

166
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soft bulb syringe

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jeringa de pera

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Epsom salt

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sal de Epsom (sal inglesa)

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saline (adj.)

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salino

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teaspoon

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cucharadita

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nurse (baby)

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amamantar

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promote bowel movement

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provocar la evacuación

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bowel habits

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hábitos intestinales

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feedback

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what’s the best term for this?

174
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turn on

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encender

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centigrade

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centígrado

176
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lint-free towel

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toalla sin pelusa

177
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mix-up

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confusión

178
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contact lens case

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estuche

179
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moist

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húmedo

180
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moist

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húmedo

181
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contact lens case

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estuche

182
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mix-up

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confusión

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lint-free towel

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toalla sin pelusa

184
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nostril

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fosa nasal

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supply

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proveer, suministrar

186
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rate of loss

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ritmo de pérdida, tasa de pérdida

187
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flatten

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aplanar

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flatten

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aplanar

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bristles

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cerdas

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bristles

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cerdas

Spanish Medical Terminology (38 decks)

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