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Medical Vocab + SHIA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A1C test | Prueba A1C |
| Diabetes mellitus | Diabetes mellitus |
| Epinephrine | Epinefrina |
| Estrogen | Estrógeno |
| Goiter | Bocio |
| Hot flashes | Sofocos |
| Hyperglycemia | Hiperglucemia |
| Hyperthyroidism | Hipertiroidismo |
| Insulin | Insulina |
| OGTT Oral Glucose Tolerance Test | Prueba oral de tolerancia a la glucosa |
| Parathyroid glands | Glándulas paratiroides |
| Pineal gland | Glándula pineal |
| Pituitary gland | Glándula pituitaria |
| Thyroidectomy | Tiroidectomía |
| Nodules | Nódulos |
| Bladder | Vejiga |
| Calculi | Cálculos |
| Culture | Cultivo |
| Distended bladder | Vejiga dilatada |
| Hemodialysis | Hemodiálisis |
| Inguinal hernia | Hernia inguinal |
| Kidney dysplasia | Displasia renal |
| Peritoneal dialysis | Diálisis peritoneal |
| Polycystic kidney disease | Enfermedad renal poliquística |
| Specimen | Muestra para análisis |
| Ureters | Uréteres |
| Urethra | Uretra |
| Uric acid | Ácido úrico |
| UTI Urinary Tract Infection | Infección del Tracto Urinario |
| Void | Orinar |
| Birth Control | Control de natalidad |
| Cervix | Cuello uterino |
| Contraception | Anticonceptivo |
| Endometrium | Endometrio |
| Fallopian tubes | Trompas de Falopio |
| Foreskin | Prepucio |
| Hysterectomy | Histerectomía |
| Intercourse | Relación sexual |
| IUD Intrauterine Device | Dispositivo intrauterino |
| Mammary glands | Glándulas mamarias |
| Nipple | Pezón |
| Pap smear | Papanicolaou |
| STDs Sexually transmitted infections | Enfermedades venéreas |
| Tubal ligation | Ligadura de trompas |
| Yeast infection | Infección por hongos |
| BMI Body mass index | Índice de masa corporal |
| Calf | Pantorrilla |
| Cartilage | Cartílago |
| Cerebral Palsy | Parálisis cerebral |
| Contracture | Contractura |
| Contusion | Contusión |
| Cramp | Calambre |
| EMG electromyography | Electromiografía |
| Hypertrophy | Hipertrofia |
| Meniscus | Menisco |
| Muscular tear | Desgarre muscular |
| Rotator cuff | Manguito rotador |
| Sprain | Torcedura |
| Stiffness | Rigidez |
| Strain | Estirón |
| Bunion | Juanete |
| Cruciate ligament | Ligamento cruzado |
| CTS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Síndrome del túnel carpiano |
| Jawbone | Mandíbula |
| Joint | Articulación |
| Metacarpals and Metatarsals | Metacarpianos y Metatarsianos |
| Patella | Rótula |
| Radius and Ulna | Radio y cúbito |
| Spine | Espina dorsal |
| Sternum | Esternón |
| Vertebrae | Vértebras |
| Phalanges | Falanges |
| Osteomyelitis | Osteomielitis |
| Skull | Cráneo |
| MRI | Resonancia magnética |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) | Esclerosis lateral amiotrófica |
| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | Trastorno por déficit de Atención con hiperactividad |
| Bipolar disorder | Trastorno bipolar |
| Lumbar puncture LP | Punción lumbar |
| Multiple sclerosis (MS) | Esclerosis múltiple |
| Peripheral nervous system | Sistema nervioso periférico |
| Sciatica | Ciática |
| Seizure | Convulsión |
| Shingles | Herpes zoster |
| Spinal cord | Médula espinal |
| Stroke | Ataque cerebral |
| Tremor | Temblor |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Trastorno de estrés postraumático |
| Paraplegia | Paraplejia |
| Hydrocephalus | Hidrocefalia |
| Cleft lip | Labio leporino |
| Cold sore | Herpes labial |
| Colorblind | Daltónico |
| Eardrum | Tímpano |
| ENT | Otorrino |
| Hearing impairment | Discapacidad auditiva |
| Hoarseness | Ronquera |
| Inner ear | Oído interno |
| Nostrils | Fosas nasales |
| Palate | Paladar |
| Strabismus | Estrabismo |
| Strep throat | Faringitis por estreptococos |
| Stuttering | Tartamudeo |
| Sty | Orzuelo |
| Vestibule | Vestíbulo |
| Bedsores | Llagas por presión |
| Boil | Forúnculo |
| Carbuncle | Carbunco |
| Cyst | Quiste |
| Hives | Urticaria |
| Jaundice | Ictericia |
| Birthmark | Lunar |
| Ringworm | Tiña |
| Scabies | Sarna |
| Skin graft | Injerto cutáneo |
| Tissue | Tejido |
| Wart | Mezquino |
| Wheal | Roncha |
| Fissure | Fisura |
| Debridement | Desbridamiento |
| Appendectomy | Apendectomía |
| Appendicitis | Apendicitis |
| Cholecystectomy | Colecistectomía |
| Cirrhosis | Cirrosis |
| Colonoscopy | Colonoscopia |
| Colostomy | Colostomía |
| Duodenum | Duodeno |
| Endoscopy | Endoscopía |
| Gallstones | Cálculos biliares |
| Heartburn | Agruras |
| IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Síndrome de Intestino Irritable |
| Laparoscopy | Laparoscopia |
| Polyp | Pólipo |
| Reflux | Reflujo |
| Sphincter | Esfínter |
| Aneurysm | Aneurisma |
| EKG electrocardiogram | Electrocardiograma |
| Varicose vein | Vena varicosa |
| Platelets | Plaquetas |
| Atrium | Aurícula |
| Blood clot | Coágulo de sangre |
| Bypass | Baipás |
| CAD Coronary Artery Disease | Enfermedad coronaria arterial |
| Cardiac arrest | Paro cardíaco |
| Cardiac failure | Insuficiencia cardiaca |
| Cardiac stress test | Prueba de esfuerzo cardíaco |
| CPR | Reanimación cardiopulmonar |
| Defibrillator | Desfibrilador |
| Echocardiogram | Ecocardiograma |
| Murmur | Soplo |
| Antibody | Anticuerpo |
| Autoimmune disease | Enfermedad autoinmune |
| CBC Complete Blood Count | Conteo sanguíneo completo |
| DNA | ADN |
| Flare-up | Rebrote |
| Hemoglobin | Hemoglobina |
| HIV | VIH |
| Immunization | Vacunación |
| Leukocytes | Leucocitos |
| Spleen | Bazo |
| Stem cells | Células madre |
| Thymus gland | Glándula timo |
| Tonsils | Amígdalas |
| Lymph vessels | Vasos linfáticos |
| Immunoglobulin | Inmunoglobulina |
| Alveoli | Alvéolos |
| Bronchioles | Bronquiolos |
| Bronchitis | Bronquitis |
| COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica |
| Emphysema | Enfisema |
| Expectorant | Expectorante |
| Hyperventilation | Hiperventilación |
| Lower Respiratory Tract | Tracto respiratorio inferior |
| Pneumococcus | Neumococo |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis | Fibrosis pulmonar |
| Sinus infection | Infección sinusal |
| Sputum | Flema |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| Wheezing | Sibilancia |
| Whooping cough | Tos ferina |
| allergies | alergias |
| antacids | antiácidos |
| anesthesia | anestecia |
| anxiety | ansiedad |
| appendix | apéndice |
| appointment | cita |
| bedrest | reposo/reposo absoluto |
| bleeding | sangrado |
| blood pressure | presión arterial |
| blood sugar log | registro de azúcar en sangre |
| blood transfusion | transfusión de sangre |
| blood work | análisis/ exámen de sangre |
| bowel movement | defecar |
| breastfeeding | amamantar |
| burning sensation | sensación de ardor |
| c-section | cesárea |
| cancer | cáncer |
| carbohydrates | carbohidratos |
| chills | escalofríos |
| cholesterol | colesterol |
| clot | coágulo |
| consent | consentimiento |
| constipation | estreñimiento |
| cope | afrontar o hacer frente |
| counselor | consejero |
| depression | depresión |
| depression screen | tamizaje de depresión |
| diabetes | Diabetes |
| diagnose | diagnóstico |
| dietitian | dietista |
| discharge | dar de alta |
| dizziness | mareo |
| douches | duchas vaginales |
| endoscopy | endoscopía |
| esophagus | esófago |
| fainting | desmayo |
| fasting | en ayuno |
| fever | fiebre |
| fiber | fibra |
| fluids | fluídos |
| follow up | seguimiento |
| gallbladder | vesicula biliar |
| gassy | gaseoso |
| glucometer | glucómetro |
| groin | ingle |
| headache | dolor de cabeza |
| heart disease | enfermedad cardíaca |
| Hemoglobin A1C Test | prueba a1c/ prueba de hemoglobina glicosilada |
| hernia | hernia |
| ibuprofen | ibuprofeno |
| injection | inyección |
| inpatient | paciente interno |
| insuline | insulina |
| invasive | invasivo |
| kidney stones | cálculos renales |
| labwork | análisis/ examen de laboratorio |
| lipitor | lipitor |
| medical chart | expediente médico |
| medical history | historial médico |
| metformine | metformina |
| nausea | náusea |
| nephrologist | nefrólogo |
| pain | dolor |
| pain killers | analgésicos |
| panic episodes | episodios de panico |
| penicilin | penicilina |
| psychiatrist | psiquiatra |
| PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | trastorno de estrés post traumático |
| radiating pain | dolor irradiante |
| rash | sarpullido |
| recovery room | sala de recuperación |
| sample | muestra |
| scope | endoscopio |
| small intestine | intestino delgado |
| sore | dolor/llagas |
| stomachache | dolor de estómago |
| stroke | derrame/ataque cerebral |
| surgery | cirugía |
| tablet | tableta |
| to be admitted | ingresado |
| tubal ligation | ligadura de trompas |
| tissue | tejido |
| tylenol | tylenol |
| ulcer | úlcera |
| urinate | orinar |
| vagina | vagina |
| vomitting | vomitar |
| wisdom teeth | dientes del juicio/cordales |
| zoloft | zoloft |
| Consent form | formulario de consentimiento |
| Recovery room | sala de recuperación |
| Waiting room | sala de espera |
| Outpatient | ambulatorio/a |
| Side effect | efecto secundario |
| Menstrual pad/pad | Toalla/toalla sanitaria (obgyn, menstruation, post parto) |
| Heart racing | corazon se acelera |
| I stopped taking it | Deje de tomarlo |
| I ran out of | Ya me termine/no tengo (medicamento) |
| family members, relatives | Miembros de la familia, parientes |
| Manage | Manejar/controlar |
| Check/check up | Revisar/revisión |
| Oral medication | Medicamento oral |
| Ranges | Rangos |
| Espalda baja | Lower back |
| Sign the consent form | Firmar el formulario de consentimiento |
| Penicillin | Penicilina |
| Tums | Tums |
| Chicken broth | Caldo de pollo |
| Complain | Quejarse |
| General anesthesia | Anestecia general |
| Jehovah's Witness | Testigo de Jehová |
| Blood transfusion | Transfusión de sangre |
| Stool softener | Ablandador de heces |
| incision | incisión |
| PCP Primary Care Physician | doctor de cabecera |
| Test | prueba |
| AFib (Atrial fibrillation) | fibrilación auricular |
| Upper | superior |
| Blood thinner | anticoagulante |
| Morning after pill | pastilla del día después |
| Medicaid | medicaid |
| Medicare | medicare |
| failure | insuficiencia |
| Front desk | recepción |
| Paperwork | papeleo |
| Patient Navigator | Guia para pacientes |
| Medication/medicine | Medicamento |
| Upper back | Espalda alta |
| difficulty breathing | dificultad para respirar |
| shortness of breath | falta de aliento |
| missing doses | saltar dosis |
| as needed | cuando lo necesite |
| history of | historial de |
| numbness and tingling | entumecimiento y hormigueo |
| mild | leve |
| spotting | manchas |
| heavy bleeding | Sangrado abundante |
| OBGYN | Gineco obstetra |
| triggers | desencadenantes |
| CT scan | Tomografía computariza |
| CAT scan | Tomografía axial computariza |
| Device | Dispositivo |
| Point out | Señalar/ubicar |
| Target | Objetivo/identificar |
| Long term | Largo plazo |
| Short term | Corto plazo |
| Wet wipes | Toallitas/pañitos húmedos |
| Suffer from | Padezco/sufro de |
| Discomfort | Malestar, molestia |
| Test | Prueba |
| As soon as possible | Lo más pronto posible |
| Dull pain | Dolor sordo |
| Currently | Actualmente |
| Rule out | Descartar |
| Assess/assessment | Evaluar/evaluación |
| Labor and Delivery | Labor y parto |
| the sooner the better | cuanto antes mejor |
| prescribe | recetar |
| Runny nose | Escurrimiento nasal |
| Lump, bump | bulto |
| over-the-counter | de venta libre |
| (Vascular) Stent | Endoprótesis (vascular) |
| Workers comp/worker’s compensation | indemnizacion por accidente laboral |
| Dressing/dress | vendaje/venda |
| syringes | jeringas, jeringuillas |
| kidney disease | enfermedad renal |
| Liver disease | enfermedad hepatica |
| Scan | tamizaje/escanear |
| Screen | tamizaje/prueba de detección |
| Hearing device/aids | dispositivo auditivos |
| aunerism clip | pinza de aneurisma |
| Renal failure | insuficiencia renal |
| lip-smacking | chasquear los labios |
| restless | inquieto |
| stay still | quedarse quieto |
| sedative | sedante |
| wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes without zippers or snaps | usar ropa cómoda y holgada, sin cremalleras ni botones a presión. |
| My earliest available time: | la primera fecha disponible |
| referral/refer | referido/referir |
| intake paperwork | papeleo de admision/ingreso |
| Dentures | Dentaduras |
| Lightheaded | Aturdido |
| groggy | desvanecido |
| Clentch | Apretar (dientes) |
| Foamy | Espumoso |
| Rub | Frotar |
| choking spells | ataques de ahogo |
| wince | gesto de dolor |
| marital statud | estado civil |
| pounding pain | dolor golpeante |
| blister | ampolla |
| housekeeper | ama de casa |
| staples | grapas |
| poke | pinchar |
| scapel | bisturi |
| out of pocket expense | Gasto o desembolso en efectivo |
| SSI Supplemental security income | Seguridad de ingreso suplementario |
| WIC Women infant and children | Mujeres, infantes y niños |
| SNAP Supplemental nutrition assistance program | Programa de asistencia nutricional suplementaria |
| food stamps | cupones de comida |
| TANF Temporary assistance for needy families | Asistencia termporal para familias necesitadas |
| gross income | ingreso bruto |
| Payoff an account | Saldar o liquidar una cuenta |
| Outstanding debt | Deuda pendiente |
| Tax exempt | Exento de contribución, exento de impuesto |
| Outstanding balances | Saldos pendientes |
| Payroll check | Cheque de nómina |
| Up front costs | Gastos inmediatos |
| Waive | renunciar a un derecho; dispensar; eximir de una obligación |
| Advanced directive | directriz anticipada, directrices médicas por adelantado, directrices médicas anticipadas |
| Health proxy | Poder legal de salud |
| IV fluids | Líquidos intravenosos |
| Pills | Pastillas |
| Cough drops | Pastillas para la tos |