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