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Medical Terms

Medical Terms & Definition

TermDefinition
Polypharmacy Polifarmacia
Dementia Demencia
Alzheimer's Disease Enfermedad de Alzheimer
Frailty Fragilidad
Incontinence Incontinencia
Osteoarthritis Osteoartritis
Falls Caídas
Delirium Delirio
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Actividades de la Vida Diaria (AVD)
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) Actividades Instrumentales de la Vida Diaria (AIVD)
Sarcopenia Sarcopenia
Presbyopia Presbicia
Presbycusis Presbiacusia
Comorbidity Comorbilidad
Palliative Care Cuidados paliativos
Advance Directives Directivas anticipadas
Living Will Testamento vital
Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare Poder notarial duradero para atención médica
Geriatric Syndrome Síndrome geriátrico
Ageism Edadismo
Anemia Anemia
Leukemia Leucemia
Lymphoma Linfoma
Myeloma Mieloma
Hemophilia Hemofilia
Thrombocytopenia Trombocitopenia
Hemoglobin Hemoglobina
Platelets Plaquetas
White Blood Cells (WBCs) Glóbulos blancos
Red Blood Cells (RBCs) Glóbulos rojos
Coagulation Coagulación
Thrombus Trombo
Embolism Embolia
Transfusion Transfusión
Bone Marrow Médula ósea
Biopsy (Bone Marrow) Biopsia de médula ósea
Splenectomy Esplenectomía
Iron Deficiency Anemia Anemia ferropénica
Sickle Cell Anemia Anemia falciforme
Anticoagulant Anticoagulante
Hematopoiesis Hematopoyesis
Bacteria Bacterias
Virus Virus
Fungus Hongos
Parasite Parásito
Antibiotic Antibiótico
Antiviral Antiviral
Vaccine Vacuna
Sepsis Sepsis
Pandemic Pandemia
Epidemic Epidemia
Endemic Endémico
Zoonotic Disease Enfermedad zoonótica
Nosocomial Infection Infección nosocomial
Opportunistic Infection Infección oportunista
Immunocompromised Inmunodeprimido
Culture (Microbial) Cultivo microbiano
Sensitivity (Antibiotic) Sensibilidad antibiótica
Vector-borne Disease Enfermedad transmitida por vectores
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) VIH (Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana)
Tuberculosis (TB) Tuberculosis (TB)
MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) MRSA (Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina)
C. difficile (Clostridioides difficile) C. difficile (Clostridioides difficile)
Epidemiology Epidemiología
Kidney Riñón
Nephron Nefrona
Glomerulus Glomérulo
Dialysis Diálisis
Hemodialysis Hemodiálisis
Peritoneal Dialysis Diálisis peritoneal
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Enfermedad renal crónica (ERC)
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Enfermedad renal terminal
Kidney Transplant Trasplante de riñón
Uremia Uremia
Hematuria Hematuria
Proteinuria Proteinuria
Nephritis Nefritis
Kidney Stones Cálculos renales
Hypertension (Renal) Hipertensión renal
Electrolytes Electrolitos
Fluid Balance Balance hídrico
Urinalysis Análisis de orina
Creatinine Creatinina
Glomerulonephritis Glomerulonefritis
Brain Cerebro
Spinal Cord Médula espinal
Nerve Nervio
Neuron Neurona
Stroke Accidente cerebrovascular
Epilepsy Epilepsia
Seizure Convulsión
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Esclerosis múltiple
Parkinson's Disease Enfermedad de Parkinson
Neuropathy Neuropatía
Migraine Migraña
Concussion Conmoción cerebral
Encephalitis Encefalitis
Meningitis Meningitis
Aneurysm (Cerebral) Aneurisma cerebral
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Electroencefalograma
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Resonancia magnética
CT Scan (Computed Tomography) Tomografía computarizada
Lumbar Puncture Punción lumbar
Synapse Sinapsis
Neurotransmitter Neurotransmisor
Paralysis Parálisis
Tremor Temblor
Pregnancy Embarazo
Childbirth Parto
Uterus Útero
Ovary Ovario
Fallopian Tubes Trompas de Falopio
Vagina Vagina
Cervix Cuello uterino
Menstruation Menstruación
Menopause Menopausia
Pap Smear Papanicolaou
Endometriosis Endometriosis
Fibroids Miomas
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Síndrome de ovario poliquístico (SOP)
Ectopic Pregnancy Embarazo ectópico
Preeclampsia Preeclampsia
Gestational Diabetes Diabetes gestacional
Cesarean Section (C-section) Cesárea
Episiotomy Episiotomía
Braxton Hicks Contractions Contracciones de Braxton Hicks
Labor Induction Inducción del parto
Perineum Periné
Amniotic Fluid Líquido amniótico
Placenta Placenta
Infertility Infertilidad
Hormonal Contraception Anticoncepción hormonal
Cancer Cáncer
Tumor Tumor
Benign Benigno
Malignant Maligno
Metastasis Metástasis
Biopsy Biopsia
Chemotherapy Quimioterapia
Radiation Therapy Radioterapia
Immunotherapy Inmunoterapia
Targeted Therapy Terapia dirigida
Remission Remisión
Recurrence Recurrencia
Staging (Cancer) Estadificación (cáncer)
Biopsy (Needle) Biopsia con aguja
Lumpectomy Lumpectomía
Mastectomy Mastectomía
Lymph Nodes Ganglios linfáticos
Oncogene Oncogén
Tumor Suppressor Genes Genes supresores de tumores
Palliative Care Cuidados paliativos
Carcinogen Carcinógeno
Screening (Cancer) Tamizaje (cáncer)
Biopsy (Excisional) Biopsia escisional
Anesthesia Anestesia
General Anesthesia Anestesia general
Local Anesthesia Anestesia local
Regional Anesthesia Anestesia regional
Sedation Sedación
Analgesia Analgesia
Endotracheal Tube Tubo endotraqueal
Laryngoscope Laringoscopio
Conscious Sedation Sedación consciente
Malignant Hyperthermia Hipertermia maligna
ASA Physical Status Estado físico ASA
Epidural Epidural
Spinal Anesthesia Anestesia espinal
Neuromuscular Blockade Bloqueo neuromuscular
Propofol Propofol
Opioid Opioide
Volatile Anesthetics Anestésicos volátiles
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Sala de recuperación postanestésica
Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) Náuseas y vómitos postoperatorios
Airway Management Manejo de la vía aérea
Arrhythmia Arritmia
Myocardial Infarction Infarto de miocardio
Angina Pectoris Angina de pecho
Hypertension Hipertensión
Hypotension Hipotensión
Atherosclerosis Aterosclerosis
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Electrocardiograma
Echocardiogram Ecocardiograma
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Enfermedad arterial coronaria
Angioplasty Angioplastia
Stent Stent
Bypass Surgery Cirugía de bypass
Cardiomyopathy Miocardiopatía
Valvular Heart Disease Enfermedad valvular cardíaca
Palpitations Palpitaciones
Ischemia Isquemia
Bradycardia Bradicardia
Tachycardia Taquicardia
Aneurysm Aneurisma
Defibrillation Desfibrilación
Pacemaker Marcapasos
Cholesterol Colesterol
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Fibrilación auricular
Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib) Fibrilación ventricular
Biopsy Biopsia
Dermatitis Dermatitis
Eczema Eccema
Psoriasis Psoriasis
Acne Vulgaris Acné vulgar
Melanoma Melanoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) Carcinoma basocelular
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) Carcinoma espinocelular
Urticaria Urticaria
Pruritus Prurito
Lesion Lesión
Rash Erupción cutánea
Alopecia Alopecia
Nevus Nevus
Wart Verruga
Fungus Hongo
Impetigo Impétigo
Cellulitis Celulitis
Vitiligo Vitiligo
Rosacea Rosácea
Excisions Escisiones
Cryotherapy Crioterapia
Mohs Surgery Cirugía de Mohs
Hormone Hormona
Gland Glándula
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus
Insulin Insulina
Thyroid Gland Glándula tiroides
Hypothyroidism Hipotiroidismo
Hyperthyroidism Hipertiroidismo
Adrenal Glands Glándulas suprarrenales
Cortisol Cortisol
Pituitary Gland Glándula pituitaria
Growth Hormone Hormona de crecimiento
Addison's Disease Enfermedad de Addison
Cushing's Syndrome Síndrome de Cushing
Acromegaly Acromegalia
Gigantism Gigantismo
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis
Parathyroid Glands Glándulas paratiroides
Glucose Glucosa
Hemoglobin A1c Hemoglobina A1c
Endocrine System Sistema endocrino
Esophagus Esófago
Stomach Estómago
Intestine Intestino
Colon Colon
Liver Hígado
Gallbladder Vesícula biliar
Pancreas Páncreas
Gastritis Gastritis
Gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis
Crohn's Disease Enfermedad de Crohn
Ulcerative Colitis Colitis ulcerosa
Peptic Ulcer Úlcera péptica
Cirrhosis Cirrosis
Jaundice Ictericia
Endoscopy Endoscopia
Colonoscopy Colonoscopia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Síndrome del intestino irritable
Diverticulitis Diverticulitis
Celiac Disease Enfermedad celíaca
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) ERGE (Enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico)
Hepatitis Hepatitis
Cholelithiasis Colelitiasis
Peritonitis Peritonitis
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