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HEART ATTACK
Vocabulary related to Heart Attack
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ataque al corazón / infarto | heart attack |
| latido | heartbeat |
| músculo cardíaco | heart muscle |
| arteria | artery |
| arteria coronaria | coronary artery |
| vaso sanguíneo | blood vessel |
| flujo sanguíneo | blood flow |
| oxígeno | oxygen |
| obstrucción | blockage |
| coágulo | clot |
| placa de grasa | plaque |
| colesterol | cholesterol |
| dolor en el pecho | chest pain |
| presión en el pecho | chest pressure |
| opresión | tightness |
| dolor que se extiende al brazo | pain spreading to the arm |
| dolor en la mandíbula | pain in the jaw |
| dolor de cuello | pain in the neck |
| dolor de espalda | back pain or backache |
| dificultad para respirar | shortness of breath |
| sudoración | sweating |
| sudor frío | cold sweat |
| mareo | dizziness |
| náuseas | nausea |
| vómitos | vomiting |
| cansancio extremo | fatigue |
| desmayo | fainting |
| ejercicio regular | regular exercise |
| dieta equilibrada | balanced diet |
| peso saludable | healthy weight |
| controlar la diabetes | manage diabetes |
| reducir el estrés | reduce stress |
| revisiones médicas | regular medical check-ups |
| bombear | pump |
| latir | beat |
| circular | circulate |
| bloquear | block |
| obstruir | clog |
| estrechar | narrow |
| romperse (estallar) | burst |
| dañar | damage |
| prevenir | prevent |
| recuperarse | recover |
| sobrevivir | survive |
| padecer de | suffer from |
| factores de riesgo | risk factor |
| aumentar | increase |
| enfermedad cardiovascular | cardiovasucular disease |
| factores de proteccción | protective factors |
| estilo de vida sedentario | sedentary lifestyle |
| falta de ejercicio | lack of exercise |
| exceso en la ingesta de sal | excessive salt intake |
| genética | genetics |
| antecedentes familiares | family history |
| diabetes | diabetes |
| Tener antecedentes familiares de... | To have a family history of... |