Suppplement: Common General Medical Terms & Related Useful Terms Flashcards

1
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counteract

A

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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5
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auto-immune disease

A

enfermedad de autoinmunidad

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6
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bump (noun)

A

golpe, topetazo

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7
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belch

A

regueldo (w/umlat)

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8
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disclosure

A

divulgación

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9
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to be tested for

A

sometar a prueba para determinar la presencia de

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10
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to weaken, tire

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desguanzar

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11
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to throb

A

retachar

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12
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midstream specimen

A

muestra de orina recogida a la mitad de la micción

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13
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bend over, stoop, squat

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agacharse

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14
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to burst

A

reventar

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15
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to clear (up–illness)

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resolverse, desaparecer

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16
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discontinue

A

suspender

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17
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choke

A

ahogarse, asfixiarse, sofocarse

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18
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choke on food

A

atragantarse

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19
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choking

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atragantamiento, estrangulación

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20
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cough up

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desgarrar, expectorar

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21
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gout

A

gota

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22
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cut

A

cortada

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23
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culture (blood)

A

hemocultivo

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24
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culture (stool)

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coprocultivo

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25
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culture (urine)

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urocultivo

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26
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blood pressure cuff

A

esfigmomanómetro, tensiómetro, abrazadera hinchable

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27
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insect bite

A

picadura, piquete

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28
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bedridden

A

postrado en cama

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29
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bacterial

A

bacteriano

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30
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bland (food)

A

no picante

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31
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poison oak

A

encina venenosa

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32
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to scratch

A

arañar

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33
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bowel movement

A

defecación

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34
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sedation

A

sedación

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35
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alleviate

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aliviar

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36
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dressing

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apósito, vendaje

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37
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biopsy

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biopsia

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38
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dosage

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dosis

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39
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tissue

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tejido

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40
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muscular tissue

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tejido muscular

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41
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visceral

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visceral. pertaining to internal organs

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42
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etiology

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etiología. study of causes of disease

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43
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iatrogenic

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iatrogénico. produced by physician

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44
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idiopathic

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idiopático. pertaining to disease of unknown origin

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45
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prognosis

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pronóstico

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46
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diagnosis

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diagnóstico

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47
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exacerbation

A

agravamiento

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48
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side effect

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efecto secundario

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49
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draw blood

A

sacar sangre

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50
Q

stool specimen

A

espécimen de excremento

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51
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to fast

A

estar en ayunas

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52
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sample (blood, urine, etc.)

A

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

A

descartar, excluir

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55
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disorder

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trastorno

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56
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culprit

A

causa

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57
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I.V., serum

A

suero

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58
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onset

A

comienzo, principio

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59
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vital signs

A

signos vitales

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60
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germs

A

gérmenes

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61
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scratch (noun)

A

arañazo, rasguño

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62
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scab

A

costra

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63
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balance

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equilibrio

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64
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bile

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bilis, hiel

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65
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bed rest

A

reposo

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66
Q

blow one’s nose

A

sonarse la nariz

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67
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clinical trial

A

ensayo clínico

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68
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come to

A

volver en sí

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69
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breathe out

A

espirar, exhalar

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70
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failure (organ)

A

insuficiencia

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71
Q

to fart

A

arrojar flatos, echar gas

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72
Q

first aid

A

primeros auxilios

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73
Q

follow-up visit

A

visita de vigilancia/de seguimiento

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74
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adrenaline

A

adrenalina

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75
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epithelial tissue

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tejido epitelial

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76
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systemic

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sistémico. pertaining to body system or body as a whole

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77
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neoplasm

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neoplasma. new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)

78
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cell

A

célula

79
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chromosomes

A

cromosomas

80
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hypoplasia

A

hipoplasia. incomplete development

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dysplasia

A

displasia. abnormal development

82
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system

A

sistema

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hyperplasia

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hiperplasia. excessive development

84
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life event

A

acontecimiento vital

85
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pathologist

A

patólogo

86
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pathogenic

A

patogénico. produces disease

87
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parasitic larvae

A

larva parasítica

88
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fungi

A

hongos

89
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myopathy

A

miopatía. disease of muscle

90
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Tinción fijada en ácido

A

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.

91
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Organos accesorios

A

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.

92
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anastomosis

A

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

93
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actina

A

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.

94
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desgaste

A

wearing away

95
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Poliomielitis (Inactivada)

A

IPV; Inactivated Polio Vaccine

96
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ojos inyectados

A

bloodshot eyes

97
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desmayo, o pérdida temporaria de la conciencia, o pérdida de conocimiento

A

blackout

98
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bilirubina

A

bilirubin

99
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obstrucción

A

blockage

100
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ceniciento

A

ashen

101
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corriente sanguínea

A

bloodstream

102
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piel amoratada

A

bluish skin

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olor a sudor

A

body odor

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Espécimen sanguíneo

A

blood smears

105
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hábito de defecar o mover el vientre, hábitos de evacuación

A

bowel habits

106
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agua oxigenada

A

Benzoyl Peroxide

107
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Análisis bioquímico selectivo

A

biochemical screening

108
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Pruebas selectivas bioquímicas

A

Biochemical profile

109
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alcoholico de borracheras

A

binge drinker

110
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bolo

A

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

111
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dedos en maza

A

clubbed fingers

112
Q

dedos en palillo de tambor, dedos en masa

A

clubbing in fingers

113
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lengua pastosa

A

coated tongue

114
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reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP)

A

CPR

115
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grieta en la comisura del labio

A

crack in corner of mouth

116
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latente

A

dormant

117
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Psicológia del desarrollo mental

A

developmental psychology

118
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tecnología de punta

A

cutting-edge technology

119
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Delirium tremens

A

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

120
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jadeo

A

gasp for air

121
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totalmente desarrollada

A

full-blown

122
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quemadura de frío, congelación

A

frostbite

123
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lengua saburral

A

furred tongue

124
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geriatra

A

Gerontologist, Geriatrician

125
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piel flácida

A

flabby skin

126
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reflejo de arqueadas

A

gag reflex

127
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resaca/un ratón

A

hungover

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hemoptisis

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hemoptysis; coughing up of blood

129
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glomérulo

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

130
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con posibilidades de quedar en embarazo

A

Of childbearing age

131
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coriza, rinitis

A

Runny nose, rhinitis

132
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aislamiento (por cuarantena)

A

Quarantine

133
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raquitísmo

A

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

134
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Rabia

A

Rabies

135
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los latidos del pulso

A

Pulse rate

136
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derivación

A

Referral

137
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Peloteo renal

A

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.

138
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habla tropeloza

A

slurred speech

139
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automedicarse

A

self-medicate

140
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sobrio

A

sober

141
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prueba de detección

A

screening

142
Q

nariz congestionada

A

stuffy nose

143
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aturdimiento

A

stupor

144
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propagar

A

spread

145
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tomar una muestra

A

swab

146
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goteo; manchado

A

Spotting

147
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paso inseguro

A

unsteady gait

148
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triturar

A

to grind

149
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garrapatas

A

tick

150
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urato

A

urate

151
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Medicina de Viajeros

A

travel medicine

152
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conducta incierta

A

unpredictable behavior

153
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síndrome de abstinencia, abstinencia

A

withdrawal

154
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respiración sibilante

A

wheezing

155
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blanquear

A

whiten

156
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síntomas de abstinencia

A

withdrawal symptoms

157
Q

azabache

A

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

158
Q

toxin

A

toxina

159
Q

black, tarry stools

A

heces negras y alquitranadas

160
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cataplasma

A

poultice

161
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mesh

A

malla

162
Q

soften

A

ablandar, suavizar

163
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sideways

A

hacia un lado

164
Q

tip

A

punta

165
Q

flush

A

enjuagar

166
Q

soft bulb syringe

A

jeringa de pera

167
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Epsom salt

A

sal de Epsom (sal inglesa)

168
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saline (adj.)

A

salino

169
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teaspoon

A

cucharadita

170
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nurse (baby)

A

amamantar

171
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promote bowel movement

A

provocar la evacuación

172
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bowel habits

A

hábitos intestinales

173
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feedback

A

what’s the best term for this?

174
Q

turn on

A

encender

175
Q

centigrade

A

centígrado

176
Q

lint-free towel

A

toalla sin pelusa

177
Q

mix-up

A

confusión

178
Q

contact lens case

A

estuche

179
Q

moist

A

húmedo

180
Q

moist

A

húmedo

181
Q

contact lens case

A

estuche

182
Q

mix-up

A

confusión

183
Q

lint-free towel

A

toalla sin pelusa

184
Q

nostril

A

fosa nasal

185
Q

supply

A

proveer, suministrar

186
Q

rate of loss

A

ritmo de pérdida, tasa de pérdida

187
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flatten

A

aplanar

188
Q

flatten

A

aplanar

189
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bristles

A

cerdas

190
Q

bristles

A

cerdas