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MEDICAL GLOSSARY 2
Medical Glossry
| Español | Ingles |
|---|---|
| Retención de líquidos | Fluid / Water Retention |
| Intoxicación alimenticia | Food poisoning |
| Sabor extraño | Funny taste |
| Subir/ Aumentar de peso | Gain weight |
| Piedras en la vesícula | Gallstones |
| Gangrena | Gangrene |
| Dar a luz/ parir (Aliviarse) | Give Birth/ Deliver |
| Glucosa | Glucose |
| Piel de gallina | Goosebumps |
| Gota | Gout |
| Pérdida de cabello | Hair loss |
| Minusválido | Handicapped |
| Frecuencia Cardíaca | Heart Rate |
| Agruras | Heartburns |
| Hematoma | Hematoma |
| Hernia Hiatal | Hiatal Hernia |
| Hipo | Hiccups |
| Presion sanguinea alta | High blood pressure |
| Glucosa sanguinea alta | High blood sugar |
| Ronquera | Hoarseness |
| Bochornos | Hot flashes |
| Hipotermia | Hypothermia |
| Desequilibrio | Imbalance |
| Incontinencia | Incontinence |
| Picazón, comezón | Itching |
| Comida chatarra | Junk food |
| Cálculos renales | Kidney Stones |
| Intolerancia a la Lactosa | Lactose Intolerance |
| Fuga | Leakage |
| Letárgico | Lethargic |
| Aturdido, Desvanecido | Lightheaded / Groggy |
| Desganado, decaído | Listless |
| Flojo, holgado | Loose |
| Dolor en la espalda baja | Lower back pain |
| Protuberancia / bulto | Lump / bulge |
| Desnutrición | Malnutrition |
| Migrañas | Migraine headaches |
| Cambios de humor | Mood Swings |
| Mioma / Fibroma | Myoma / Fibroid |
| Estrechamiento | Narrowing |
| Nausea | Nausea |
| Obstrucción | Obstruction / Blockage |
| Brote / epidemia | Outbreak |
| Palpitaciones | Palpitations |
| Paralisis | Paralysis |
| Expulsar gases (fart) | Pass gasses |
| Dolor pélvico | Pelvic pain |
| Flema | Phlegm |
| Espinillas / barros | Pimples |
| Pólen | Pollen |
| Pólipos | Polyps |
| Poco apetito | Poor appetite |
| Goteo post-nasal | Post nasal dripping |
| Recetar | Prescribe |
| Tos con flemas | Productive cough |
| Prurito (picazón) | Pruritus (itching) |
| Músculo desgarrado | Pulled muscle/ torn muscle |
| Cuadraplégico (all limbs) | Quadriplegic |
| Sarpullido | Rash |
| Enrojecimiento | Redness |
| Referir, remitir | Refer |
| Recaída | Relapse |
| Quitarse (un síntoma) | Resolve / Go away |
| Rinitis | Rhinitis |
| Escurrimiento nasal | Runny nose |
| Escamas | Scales |
| Cicatríz | Scar |
| Ciática (nervio ciático) | Sciatica |
| Convulsiones | Seizures |
| Manos temblorosas | Shaky hands |
| Costra | Scab |
| Efectos secundarios | Side effects |
| Estornudar | Sneeze |
| Roncar | Snore |
| Dolor en la garganta | Sore throat |
| Espasmos/ cólicos | Spasms/ Colics |
| Escupir | Spit |
| Esporas | Spores |
| Manchado/ manchas | Spotting |
| Esguince / torcedura | Sprain |
| Dolor punzante | Stabbing/ Sharp Pain |
| Rígido | Stiffed |
| Distensión Muscular | Strained Muscle |
| Nariz tapada | Stuffy Nose |
| Pensamientos Suicidas | Suicidal Thoughts |
| Hinchazón | Swelling |
| Taquicardia | Tackycardia |
| Berrinche | Tantrum |
| Sensibilidad (con dolor) | Tenderness |
| Babear (botar saliva) | Drooling |
| Engrosamiento | Thickening |
| Tinnitus | Tinnitus |
| Hacerse una prueba / una cirugía | To have (a test/surgery) done |
| Tic nervioso | Twitch |
| Desencadenantes | Triggers |
| Triglicéridos | Triglycerides |
| Tumor | Tumor |
| Malestar Estomacal | Upset Stomach |
| Vomitar | Vomit/ throw up |
| Várices | Varicose Veins |
| Ojos llorosos | Watery eyes |
| Verruga | Wart |
| Pérdida de peso | Weight loss |
| Abstinencia | Withdrawal |
| Dolor molesto | Achy pain |
| Dolor ardiente | Burning Pain |
| Dolor crónico | Chronic Pain |
| Dolor opresivo | Crushing Pain |
| Dolor agudo | Acute Pain |
| Dolor insoportable | Excruciating Pain / Unbearable pain |
| Dolor fugáz / pasajero | Fleeting Pain |
| Dolor entumecido | Numbing pain |
| Dolor leve | Mild/ Slight pain |
| Sensación de piquetes | Pins and needles |
| Dolor intenso | Sharp Pain |
| Dolor Punzante | Stabbing Pain |
| Dolor Súbito | Sudden Pain |
| Dolor pulsante/ palpitante | Throbbing pain |
| Antiácido | Antacid |
| Anticonvulsivo | Anti convulsant |
| Antibiótico | Antibiotic |
| Antipirético | Antipyretic |
| Antitusivo | Antitussive |
| Cápsulas | Capsules |
| Líquidos transparentes | Clear liquids |
| Corticosteroides | Corticosteroids |
| Diurético | Diuretic |
| Electrolitos | Electrolytes |
| Caramelos contra la tos | Cough drops |
| Medicamento genérico | Generic medication |
| Implante | Implant |
| Inhibidor | Inhibitors |
| Insulina | Insulin |
| Inhalador | Inhaler |
| Té de hierbas | Herbal tea |
| Laxante | Laxative |
| Relajante muscular | Muscle relaxant |
| Atomizador nasal | Nasal Spray |
| Medicamento de venta libre | Over the counter medication |
| Sobredosis | Overdose |
| Pastillas | Pills |
| Parche | Patch |
| Polvo | Powder |
| Cápsulas de gel | Softgel |
| Camara espaciadora | Space Chamber |
| Baños de asiento | Sitz bath |
| Analgésico | Painkiller/ pain reliever |
| Óvulos (vaginales) | Ovules |
| Esteroide | Steroid |
| Sublingual | Sublingual |
| Ablandador de heces | Stool Softener |
| Estrógeno | Estrogen |
| Tabletas | Tablets |
| Crema Vaginal | Vaginal cream |
| Alzheimer | Alzheimer |
| Alopecia | Alopecia |
| Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS |
| Anemia | Anemia |
| Arritmia | Arrhythmia |
| Anorexia | Anorexia |
| Asma | Asthma |
| Artritis | Arthritis |
| Aneurísma | Aneurysm |
| Choque Anafiláctico | Anaphylactic shock |
| Pie de atleta | Athlete's foot |
| Enfermedad autoinmune | Autoimmune disease |
| Parálisis facial/ de Bell | Bell Palsy |
| Autismo | Autism |
| Trastorno bipolar | Bipolar disorder |
| Fibrilación auricular | Atrial Fibrillation |
| Enfermedad del Pulmón Negro | Black Lung Disease |
| Ceguera | Blindness |
| Trastornos sanguíneos | Blood disorders |
| Daño cerebral | Brain Damage |
| Cancer de seno | Breast Cancer |
| Bulimia | Bulimia Nervosa |
| Bursitis | Bursitis |
| Síndrome del tunel carpiano | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| Parálisis cerebral | Cerebral Palsy |
| Cáncer del cuello uterino | Cervical Cancer |
| Chancro | Chancre |
| Clamidia | Chlamydia |
| Varicela | Chickenpox |
| Cólera | Cholera |
| Paladar hendido | Cleft Palate |
| Trastorno de coagulación | Clotting disorder |
| Enfermedad Renal Crónica | Chronic Kidney Disease |
| Colitis | Colitis |
| Defectos cardíacos congénitos | Congenital heart defects |
| Pulmón Colapsado | Collapsed Lung |
| Coma | Coma |
| Enfermedad transmisible | Communicable Disease |
| Conmoción cerebral | Concussion |
| Enfermedad de Crohn | Crohn's Disease |
| Citomegalovirus | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) |
| Fibrósis Quística | Cystic Fibrosis |
| Sordera | Deafness |
| Demencia | Dementia |
| Dermatitis | Dermatitis |
| (TVP) Trombosis venosa profunda | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) |
| Diverticulitis | Diverticulitis |
| Retraso en el desarrollo | Developmental Delay |
| Difteria | Diphtheria |
| Diabetes | Diabetes |
| Sarpullido / dermatitis por uso pañal | Diaper rash |
| Dismenorrea | Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual cramping) |
| Displasia | Dysplasia |
| Disuria | Dysuria (painful urination) |
| E-Coli | E-coli |
| Virus de Ebola | Ebola Virus |
| Embarazo Ectópico | Ectopic Pregnancy |
| Elefantiasis | Elephantiasis |
| Encefalitis | Encephalitis |
| Endometriosis | Endometriosis |
| Epilepsia | Epilepsy |
| Infección Viral de Epstein-Barr | Epstein-Barr Virus Infection |
| Disfunción eréctil | Erectile Dysfunction |
| Hígado graso | Fatty Liver |
| Sufrimiento Fetal | Fetal Distress (fetus) |
| Fibromialgia | Fibromyalgia |
| Gripe/ Influenza | Flu / Influenza |
| Folliculitis | Folliculitis |
| Intoxicación Alimenticia | Food Poisoning |
| Infección por hongos / inf. micótica | Fungal Infection / mycotic inf. |
| Gastroenteritis | Gastroenteritis |
| Diabetes Gestacional | Gestational Diabetes |
| Rubeola | German Measles / Rubella |
| Bocio | Goiter |
| Gonorrea | Gonorrhea |
| Gota | Gout |
| Inf. de estreptococo del grupo B | Group B Strep Infection |
| Síndrome de Guillain Barré | Guillain Barre Syndrome |
| Enfermedad de manos, pies y boca | Hand, foot and mouth disease |
| Labio Leporino | Harelip |
| Sordomudo | Hearing Impaired |
| Pérdida Auditiva | Hearing loss |
| Ataque cardíaco | Heart attack |
| Soplo cardíaco | Heart murmur |
| Helicobacter Pylori | Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) |
| Hepatitis | Hepatitis |
| Hemorroides | Hemorrhoids |
| Enfermedades Hereditarias | Hereditary diseases |
| Herpes | Herpes |
| Presión arterial alta | High blood pressure |
| Hemofilia | Hemophilia |
| Hipertiroidismo | Hyperthyroidism |
| Hipertensión | Hypertension |
| Hidrocefalia | Hydrocephalus |
| Hiperglicemia | Hyperglycemia |
| Hipoglicemia | Hypoglycemia |
| Hipotiroidismo | Hypothyroidism |
| Hipotonía | Hypotonia |
| Impétigo | Impetigo |
| Infertilidad | Infertility |
| Enf. Inflamatoria de los intestinos | Inflammatory bowel disease- IBD |
| Ictericia | Jaundice |
| Discapacidad Intelectual | Intellectual Disability |
| Insuficiencia Renal | Kidney Failure / Renal Failure |
| Intoxicación con plomo | Lead Poisoning |
| Lepra | Leprosy |
| Leptospirosis | Leptospirosis |
| Enfermedad de kawasaki | Kawasaki Disease |
| Lipoma | Lipoma |
| Enfermedad Hepática | Liver Disease |
| Cancer de pulmon | Lung Cancer |
| Lupus | Lupus |
| Enfermedad de Lyme | Lyme disease |
| Linfoma | Lymphoma |
| Meningitis | Meningitis |
| Enfermedad de las Vacas Locas | Mad cow disease |
| Microcefalia | Microcephaly |
| Enf. De Meningococo | Meningococcal Disease |
| Infección en el oído medio (Otitis media) | Middle Ear Infection (otitis media) |
| Mononucleosis | Mononucleosis |
| Esclerosis Múltiples | Multiple Sclerosis- MS |
| Paperas | Mumps |
| Atrofia Muscular | Muscular Atrophy |
| Distrofia Muscular | Muscular Dystrophy |
| Miasis | Myasis |
| Neurocisticercosis | Neurocysticercosis |
| Neuropatía | Neuropathy |
| Obesidad | Obesity |
| Neuralgia | Neuralgia |
| Osteoartritis | Osteoarthritis |
| Infarto del Miocardio | Myocardial Infarction |
| Osteoporosis | Osteoporosis |
| Pancreatitis | Pancreatitis |
| Enfermedad de Parkinson | Parkinson Disease |
| Plaga | Plague |
| Palpitaciones | Palpitations |
| Polio | Polio |
| Fascitis Plantar | Plantar Fasciitis |
| Pulmonía | Pneumonia |
| Trastorno de Estrés PostTraumático | Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderPTSD |
| Psoriasis | Psoriasis |
| Embolia Pulmonar | Pulmonary Embolism |
| Hipertención pulmonar | Pulmonary Hypertension |
| Artritis Reumatoide | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Rabia | Rabies |
| Tiña | Ringworm |
| Rotavirus | Rotavirus |
| Esquizofrenia | Schizophrenia |
| Alergias de temporada / estacionarias | Seasonal allergies |
| Convulsiones | Seizures /Convulsions |
| Sepsis | Sepsis |
| Escoliosis | Scoliosis |
| Choque Séptico | Septic Shock |
| Enfermedad de células falciformes | Sickle Cell Disease |
| Inf. En los senos paranasales | Sinus infection |
| Sinusitis | Sinusitis |
| Herpes zoster / Culebrilla | Shingles |
| Apnea del Sueño | Sleep Apnea |
| Trastornos del sueño | Sleep Disorder |
| Sonambulísmo | Sleepwalking |
| Venas con forma de telaraña | Spider web Veins |
| Derrame cerebral | Stroke |
| Sífilis | Syphilis |
| Infección por estreptococo en la garganta | Strep throat infection |
| Viruela | Smallpox |
| Tendinitis | Tendonitis |
| Cancer testicular | Testicular Cancer |
| Síndrome de Tourette | Tourette Syndrome |
| Trauma | Trauma |
| Toxoplasmosis | Toxoplasmosis |
| Vitiligo | Vitiligo |
| Infección por hongos, o levaduras / Candidiasis | Yeast Infection |
| Fiebre amarilla | Yellow Fever |
| Doctor de turno | Doctor on duty / on call |
| Cita de seguimiento | Follow-up Appoitment |
| Paciente ambulatorio | Outpatient |
| Paciente interno | Inpatient |
| Opresion / tension | Tightness |
| Hinchado | Swollen |
| Sala de partos | Delivery Room |
| Partera | Midwife |
| Fiebre de Heno | Hay fever |
| Lagaña | Eye Crust |
| Salmonella | Salmonella |
| Leucemia | Leukemia |
| Prueba de Hemoglobina Glicosilada | Hemoglobin A1C |
| Trastorno de Déficit de Atención | ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder |
| Trastorno de Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad | ADHD - Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder |
| Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida | AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| Indice de masa corporal | BMI - Body Mass Index |
| Injerto de desviacion de arteria coronaria | CABG - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| Conteo Completo de Glóbulos | CBC - Complete Blood Count |
| Citomegalovirus | CMV - Citomegalovirus |
| Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica - EPOC | COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| Presión Continua de las Vías Respiratorias | CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| Legrado | D&C - Dilation & Curettage |
| Orden de No Intubar | DNI - Do not Intubate |
| Orden de No Resucitar | DNR - Do not Resuscitate |
| Difteria, Tos ferina y Tétano | DPT / TDAP - Difteria, Pertussis, Tetanus |
| Trombosis Venosa Profunda | DVT - Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| Tarjeta de Transferencia de Beneficios Electrónicos | EBT Card - Electronic Benefit Transfer Card |
| Ecocardiograma | ECHO - Echocardiogram |
| Electroencefalograma | EEG - Electroencephalogram |
| Esofagogastroduodenoscopía | EDG - Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy |
| Electrocardiograma | EKG / ECG - Electrocardiogram |
| Enfermedad de reflujo gastroesofágico | GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana | HIV - Human Deficiency Virus |
| Organización de Mantenimiento de la Salud | HMO - Health Maintenance Organization |
| Virus de Papiloma Humano | HPV - Human Papillomavirus |
| Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos | ICU - Intensive Care Unit |
| Programa de Educación Individualizada | IEP - Individualized Education Program |
| Prueba de Tiempo de Protrombina | INR - International Normalized Ratio |
| Dispositivo Intrauterino | IUD - Intrauterine Device |
| Sarampión, Paperas y Rubeola | MMR - Measles, Mumps & Rubella |
| Imagen de resonancia magnética | MRI - Magnetic Resonance Image |
| Número de Expediente Médico | MRN - Medical Record Number |
| Estafilococo Aureus Resistente a la Meticilina | MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
| Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales | NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| Enfermera Especializada | NP - Nurse Practitioner |
| Terapia Ocupacional - Terapia Física | OT / PT - Occupational Therapy - Physical Therapy |
| medico auxiliar | PA - physician assistants |
| sindrome de ovario poliquistico | PCOS - polycystic ovary syndrome |
| Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones | PET Scan - Positron Emission Tomography |
| Cateter central insertado periféricamente | PICC - Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
| Fenilcetonuria | PKU - Phenylketonuria |
| Síndrome Pre-Menstrual | PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome |
| Organización de Proveedor Preferido | PPO - Preferred Provider Organization |
| Trastorno de Estrés Post Traumático | PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| Enfermera Certificada | RN - Registered Nurse |
| virus respiratorio sincicial | RSV - respiratory syncytial virus |
| Síndrome de Muerte Súbita Infantil | SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| Enfermedad de Transmisión Sexual | STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| Trastorno de la articulación temporomandibular | TMJ - Temporomandibular Joint Disorder |
| Infección del Tracto Urinario | UTI - Urinary Tract Infection |
| Medicina sin prescipcion medica | OTC - Over the counter medicine |
| Asistente de Cuidado Personal | PCA - Personal Care Assistant |
| ayudar | assist |
| acudir / asistir (a un lugar) | attend / go to |
| auscultar | auscultate |
| sangrar | bleed |
| soplarse la nariz | blow the nose |
| dar biberon | bottle feed |
| dar pecho | breastfeed |
| eructar | burp |
| enviar la receta | call in the prescription |
| calmarse | calm down |
| masticar | chew |
| conducir / llevar a cabo | conduct |
| arrastrarse / gatear | crawl |
| entregar / parir, dar a luz | deliver |
| desinfectar | desinfect |
| diagnosticar | diagnose |
| hacer una cirugia | do surgery |
| sacar sangre | draw blood |
| examinar | examine |
| exhalar | exhale |
| eyacular | ejaculate |
| desmayarse | faint / pass out |
| surtir / abastecer medicamentos | fill medications |
| frigidez | frigidity |
| fruncir el ceño | frown |
| jadear | gasp |
| ser ingresado | get admitted |
| empeorar | get worse / worsen |
| poner una inyeccion | give a shot / an injection |
| golpear (con / contra) | hit / strike (with / aganst) |
| sostener / aguantar | hold |
| esperar en linea | hold on (the line) |
| incrementar / subir | increase |
| inhalar | inhale |
| inyectar | inyect |
| mantener / tolerar (stomach) | keep down / tolerate |
| arrodillarse | kneel |
| agarrar el pecho (newborn) | latch on |
| acostarse | lay down |
| acostarse boca arriba | lay on your back / lay back |
| levantar | lift |
| cojear | limp |
| perder el equilibrio | loose balance |
| perder el conocimiento | loose consciousness |
| bajar / disminuir | lower / decrease |
| apuñar la mano | make a fist |
| masturbar | masturbate |
| perder / olvidar una dosis | miss a dosage |
| mezclar | mix / steer |
| retroceder | move backwards / back up |
| avanzar / ir hacia adelante | move forward |
| defecar | move the bowels / defecate |
| puyar / picar (con aguja) | prick / poke |
| comer demasiado | over eat |
| hacer ejercicio / esfuerzo en exceso | over exert |
| mensajear a un doctor | page a doctor |
| fallecer / morir | pass away / die |
| señalar / indicar | point out |
| verter / echar | pour |
| imprimir | print out |
| golpear en la cara | punch |
| referir / remitir | refer |
| resurtir / reabastecer | refill |
| Resultado de examenes | Test Results |
| Mala alimentacion | Poor diet |
| Evaluado | tested |
| Skin Test | Prueba cutanea |
| Hoja de instruccion | Instruction sheet |
| Anticoagulante | Blood thinner |
| Cardiopatia Coronaria | Coronary Heart Disease |
| Enfermedad Arterial Coronaria | Coronary Artery Disease |
| Expediente | Chart |
| Indice de Liquido Amniotico | AFI Amniotic Fluid Index |
| Medico a cargo | Attending Doctor |
| Oftalmologo | Eye Doctor |
| Examen de la vista | Eye Test |
| Vacunas | Immunizations |
| Inflamacion | Inflamation |
| Coagulo de sangre | Blood Clot |
| Inquieto | Restless |
| VIRUS ESTOMACAL | STOMACH BUG |
| SONDA | PROBE OUT |
| COINCIDEN | MATCH UP |
| TIRAS REACTIVAS | TEST STRIPS |
| DESLIZARSE HACIA ABAJO | SCOOT DOWN |
| SECRECION | DRAINAGE |
| DIRECTIVA ANTICIPADA | ADVANCE DIRECTIVE |
| AYUDA DE TRABAJO O AYUDA AUXILIAR | JOB AID |
| CENTRO DE SERVICIOS PARA MEDICARE | CMS |
| RETRAIN | READAPTAR |
| PLANES DE SERVICIO INDIVIDUALIZADO PARA FAMILIAS | IFSP |
| CORNETE | TURBINATE |
| PARENTESCO - AFINIDAD | KINSHIP |
| ADMISION | INTAKE |
| ESCALA DE TARIFA REDUCIDA | SLIDING FEE SCALE |
| COBRADOR DE DEUDAS | DEBT COLLECTION |
| INOFENSIVO | HARMLESS |
| PERJUCIDIAL | HARMFUL |
| HEDOR | ODOR |
| ROCES | ABRASIONS OR FRICTIONS |
| AFTAS BUCALES | COLD SORES |
| SEGURIDAD NACIONAL | HOMELAND SECURITY |
| ATENCION MEDICA | HEALTH CARE |
| VIVIENDA | HOUSING |
| PROVEEDORES TERCEROS | THIRD PARTY SUPPLIER |
| RECLINARSE | LEAN BACK |
| FUGA | LEAKING |
| PRECISO | ACCURATE |
| ASISTENCIA | ATTENDENCE |
| PODER LEGAL PARA CUIDADOS DE SALUD | HEALTHCARE POWER OF ATTORNEY |
| DESALOJO | EVICTION |
| PERFIL LIPIDO | LIPID PANEL |
| ALENTAR O ANIMAR | ENCOURAGE |
| CONSTANTE | STEADY |
| PARABRISA DELANTERO | FRONT WINDSHIELD |
| FIBRILACION AURICULAR | ATRIAL FRIBILLATION |
| DEFENSORA | ADVOCATE |
| AUTOLESION | SELF-HARM |
| FLEMA | SPUTUM |
| AYUDA - AUXILIO | AIDS |
| ORDEN DE EXPULSION | REMOVAL ORDER |
| CORTOCIRCUITO | SHORT CIRCUIT |
| DESCOLORIDO | DISCOLORED |
| MONTACARGA | FORKLIFT |