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Medical terminology
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| marital status | estado civil |
| physician | médico |
| sexual dysfunction | disfunción sexual, impotencia |
| counseling | terapia, asesoramiento |
| behavior | comportamiento , conducta |
| substance abuse | abuso de drogas, abuso de sustancias |
| abortion | aborto |
| abscess--pus filled spots on skin | absceso, forúnculo-- granos llenos de pus |
| hepatitis--inflammation of the liver | hepatitis--inflamación del highado |
| kidney dialysis- when your kidney's fail, dialysis cleans out salt water and waste so they don't stay in the body | diálisis renal |
| miscarriage | aborto natural, mal parto, caido |
| orthopedic disorder | desorden ortopedico |
| venereal Disease | enfermedad de transmisión sexual |
| relationship | parentesco |
| pill | pastilla, píldora, cápsula |
| clockwise | en la dirección de las manos del reloj |
| shortness of breath | falta de aire |
| severe abdominal pain | dolor abdominal severo |
| chest pain | dolor en el pecho |
| headache | jaqueca, dolor de cabeza |
| dizziness | mareo, vahído |
| weakness | debilidad |
| numbness | entumecido, adormecido, insensible |
| leg pain | dolor de pierna, dolor de pata |
| side effects | efectos segundarios |
| abasia | abasia, movimiento incierto |
| cavity | cavidad |
| fistula-an abnormal connection between organs | fístula- una conneccion abnormal entre organos. |
| abdominocentesis Surgical puncture of the abdomen by a needle to withdraw fluid; | abdominocentesis- punción abdominal quirurgica para quitar liquidos |
| abdominoplasty- repairing the abdominal wall | abdominoplastia- reparación de la pared abdominal |
| abducent | abductor- se mueve hacia afuera |
| abduction | abducción, separación |
| aberrant | aberrante-desviado del curso normal anormal |
| aberration | aberración |
| abetalipoproteinemia | abetalipoproteinenia-condición hereditaria rara que se caracteriza por la incapacidad del intestino de absorber los componentes grasosos de los alimentos y las vitaminas liposolubles |
| ablatio | ablación-separación, desprendimiento |
| abnormal | anormal, anómalo, deforme, irregular |
| abortifaciente | abortivo, estumulante para inducir un aborto |
| abrasive | irritante, raspante |
| abrupt | abrupto, precipitado |
| Do you have sores or blisters? | ¿Tiene algunas llagas o ampollas? |
| Do you have a mole that is red or itchy? | ¿Tiene algún lunar enrojecido o que le pica? |
| Do you have a skin rash? | ¿Tiene alguna erupción o sarpullido en la piel? |
| Have you noticed any unusual spots in your skin? | ¿Ha notado alguna mancha peculiar o rara en la piel? |
| Have you had any severe burns? | ¿Ha tenido alguna vez una quemadura grave? |
| Does anything make you itchy? | ¿hay algo que le da picazón |
| Is your skin very sensitive to the sun's rays? | ¿Es su piel muy sensible a los rayos del sol? |
| Have you noticed any discoloration on your skin? | ¿Ha notado una descoloración en la piel? |
| vaginal discharge | flujo vaginal, liquido a cualquier cosa que no es orine |
| amebic dysentery | disentería amebiana |
| cancer | cáncer |
| chronic laryngitis | laringitis crónica |
| chronic tonsilitis | amigadalitis crónica |
| cirrhosis | cirrosis |
| conjunctivitis | conjuntivitis |
| cystitis | cistitis |
| diphteria | difteria |
| emphysema | enfisema |
| epilepsy | epilepsia |
| gallbladder attack | ataque vesicular |
| gallstones | cálculos o piedras en la vesícula |
| goiter - refers to the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. can occur in a gland that is producing too much hormone (hyperthyroidism), too little hormone (hypothyroidism), or the correct amount of hormone (euthyroidism) | bocio |
| hay fever | fiebre del heno |
| hepatitis | hepatitis |
| jaundice | ictericia |
| measles, german measles, rubella | sarampión, sarampión alemán, rubéola |
| mononucleosis | mononucleosis |
| mumps | paperas |
| scarlet fever | fiebre escarlatina |
| syphilis | sífilis enfermedad venérea contagiosa que se manifiesta en lesiones cutáneas, transmitida sexualmente por contacto directo |
| cutáneo/a | cutaneous to the skin |
| tingling or prickling sensation tickling | cosquilleo |
| abscess | absceso, acumulación de pus gen. debido a una desintegración del tejido |
| acanthoma | acanoma- tumor benigno de la piel |
| polyp | pólipo, cualquier protuberancia o bulto que se desarrolla de una membrana mucosa |
| sinus | sinus, seno, cavidad de abertura estrecha |
| Sinus infection | infección de los sinus-seno-cavidad |
| calf | pantorilla |
| eye | ojo |
| hand | mano |
| left kidney | riñon izquierdo |
| right upper quadrant | cuadrante superior derecho |
| right lower quadrant | cuadrante inferior derecho |
| nephrology | nefrología, estudio del riñón y de las enfermedades que lo afectan |
| nephroma | nefroma, tumor del riñón |
| pterygium | Pterigión es un bulto elevado en el globulo ocular que comienza en el blanco del ojo y puede invadir la córnea |
| CAT scan is best suited for viewing bone injuries, diagnosing lung and chest problems, and detecting cancers. usally in ER because they are faster 5 min. | Tomografía axial computarizada |
| symptom pattern | rasgo de sintomas |
| yellowish | amarillento |
| albuterol | albuterol |
| aphonic | afónico |
| sting, bite | picada, picadura |
| verrugas | warts |
| nasal congestion | congestión nasal es el fruto de la inflamación de la membrana interiror y obstruye las vias respiratorias |
| astigmatism | astigmastismo- a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature, which results in distorted images, as light rays are prevented from meeting at a common focus. |
| retinal disorder- problems withe the nerve layer at the back of the eye | desorden retiniano |
| conjunctivitis | conjuntivitis- also known as pinkeye |
| cataracts -clouded lens, things floating in the eye | cataratas |
| glaucoma | glaucoma- With all types of glaucoma, the nerve connecting the eye to the brain is damaged, usually due to high eye pressure. Treatment includes eye drops, medications, and surgery. |
| Ataxia describes a lack of muscle control or coordination of voluntary movements, such as walking or picking up objects. difficulties with speech, eye movement and swallowing. | ataxia |
| atrophy- (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution. | atrofia |
| backbone, spine | columna vertebral |
| barbiturates | Los Barbitúricos eran prescritos regularmente para tratar insomnio, depresión y ansiedad, pero la pequeña diferencia entre una dosis normal y una sobredosis llevadas a varias muertes accidentales, así como la gente que las usaba para comprometer suicidio. |
| blister | ampolla, burbuja |
| blocked artery | arteria bloquiada |
| bone fracture | fractura de hueso |
| bone marrow- a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced | médula ósea |
| inner ear | oido |
| outer ear | oreja |
| from time to time | de ves en cuando |
| por lo menos | at least |
| bullying | intimidación |
| hopelessness, despair | desesperanza, desesperación |
| helpless | impotencia |
| battery-operated portable device that measures and records your heart's activity (ECG) continuously for 24 to 48 hours or longer | |
| uterus , womb | útero, matriz |
| fundus the upper part of the stomach, which forms a bulge higher than the opening of the esophagus (farthest from the pylorus). | fondo |
| perimetrium - is the outer serosa layer of the uterus, equivalent to peritoneum. It is embrionically derived from visceral peritoneum. | perimetrio- |
| endometrium - is the mucous membrane that lines the inside of the uterus (womb) | endometrio |
| myometrium-the smooth muscle tissue of the uterus. | miometrio |
| vulva- external genitals | vulva |
| clitoris | clítoris |
| cervix | cuello uterino cévix |
| fallopian tubes- (in a female mammal) either of a pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus. | trompa de falopio |
| hymen- a membrane that partially closes the opening of the vagina and whose presence is traditionally taken to be a mark of virginity. | himen |
| tonsils | amigdalas |
| groin | la ingle |
| clavicle | la clavicula |
| forearm | antebrazo |
| muslo | thigh |
| shin | espinilla |
| the sole of the foot | planta del pie |
| spine | espinazo |
| chicken pox | varicela |
| gallstones | calculos en la vesicula |
| leukemia- a malignant progressive disease in which the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs produce increased numbers of immature or abnormal leukocytes. | leucemia |
| The urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through two thin tubes of muscle called ureters, one on each side of the bladder. The bladder stores urine. The muscles of the bladder wall remain relaxed while the bladder fills with urine. | La orina fluye desde los riños hasta la vejiga atraves de dos tubos de musculos llamado uréter y estan en cada lado de la vejiga. La vejiga guarda orina. Los musculos de el muro de la vejiga estan relajados hasta que se llena de orina. |
| West Nile virus- transmitted by mosquito, people infected either don't develop signs or symptoms; have minor ones, fever and mild headache or includes inflammation of the spinal cord or brain. | virus del nilo occidental |
| multiple sclerosis - A disorder of the central nervous system marked by weakness, numbness, a loss of muscle coordination, and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control. An autoimmune disease, where body's immune system destroys myelin. | esclerosis multiple |
| muscular dystrophy- group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. abnormal genes (mutations) interfere with the production of proteins needed to form healthy muscle. | distrofia muscular |
| cerebral palsy - neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury or malformation that occurs while the child’s brain is under development. affects body movement and muscle coordination | paralisis cerebral |
| cystic fibrosis - genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. | fibrosis cistica |
| vertigo- occurs when tiny calcium particles (canaliths) clump up in canals of the inner ear. The inner ear sends signals to the brain about head and body movements relative to gravity. It helps you keep your balance. | vertigo |
| liver- produces proteins that are important in blood clotting. It is also one of the organs that break down old or damaged blood cells. | higado |
| vitamins that are water soluble | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)- |
| Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin H (Biotin) - | |
| Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) | |
| Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)- Folate is the naturally occurring form found in foods. Folic acid is the synthetic form used in commercially available supplements and fortified foods. ASSOCIATED WITH SOME CANCERS IF DEFICIENCY | |
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)- | |
| Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)- | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin)- | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | |
| fat soluble vitamins | Vitamin A (Retinoids) -Carotenoids that can be converted by the body into retinol are referred to as provitamin A carotenoids. |
| Vitamin D (Calciferol, 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D) -sun vitamin -mushrooms, salmon, mackerel, sardines, tuna, eggs | |
| Vitamin E (tocopherol)- Green leafy vegetables, almonds, sunflower seeds, olives, blueberries, most nuts, most seeds, tomatoes, avocado | |
| Vitamin K -Broccoli, green leafy vegetables, parsley, watercress, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, green beans, green peas, carrots | |
| 5 macrominerals | Calcium, Calcio |
| Phosphorus, fósforo | |
| Potassium, potasio | |
| Magnesium, magnesio | |
| Salt (sodium chloride), sodio cloruro | |
| 9 MICROMINERALS | iron, hierro |
| zinc, cinc | |
| copper, cobre | |
| chromium, cromo | |
| fluoride, flururo | |
| iodine, yodo, iodo | |
| selenium, selenio | |
| manganese, manganeso | |
| molybdenum, molibdeno | |
| cushing syndrome | occurs when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol for a long time. |
| Hormones | hormonas |
| Serotonin | |
| Thyroxin | |
| Epinephrine | |
| Norepinephrine | |
| Dopamine | |
| Antimullerian Hormone | |
| Adiponectin | |
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone | |
| Angiotensinogen | |
| Antidiuretic Hormone | |
| Atrial Natriuretic Peptide | |
| Calcitonin | |
| Cholecystokinin | |
| Melatonin | |
| Corticotrophin-Releasing Hormone | |
| Erythropoietin | |
| Follicle-Stimulating Hormone | |
| Gastrin | |
| Ghrelin | |
| Glucagon | |
| Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone | |
| Human Chorionic Gonadotropin | |
| Growth Hormone | |
| Insulin | |
| Insulin-Like Growth Factor | |
| Leptin – | |
| Luteinizing Hormone | |
| Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone | |
| Orexin | |
| Parathyroid Hormone | |
| Prolactin | |
| Secretin | |
| Aldosterone | |
| Testosterone | |
| Androstenedione | |
| Estradiol | |
| Progesterone | |
| Lipotropin | |
| Brain natriuretic peptide | |
| Histamine | |
| Endothelin | |
| Enkephalin | |
| MRI is suited for examining soft tissue in ligament and tendon injuries, spinal cord injuries, brain tumors, etc. 30 min. | Imagen de resonancia magnetica |
| emphysema characterized by air-filled expansion of body tissue. condition of the lung marked by ebnormaol enlargemnet of the alveoli with a loss of pulmonary elasticity, shortness of breath impariment of heart action | enfesima |
| heart attack | paro cardiaco |
| stroke | derrame cerebral, infarto |
| embolism | embolia |
| ablation | ablacion |
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