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