Common Non-Medical Terms Used in Healthcare Flashcards

1
Q

crippled

A

tullido

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2
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backwards

A

Hacia atrás, de espalda, o al revés

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3
Q

bear weight

A

soportar el peso

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4
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bodes well

A

ser de buen agüero

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5
Q

catch your breath

A

recuperar el aliento

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6
Q

coronary care unit

A

unidad de atención coronaria

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7
Q

crabby

A

refunfuñón

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8
Q

cut back on

A

reducir el consumo de

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9
Q

cutting-edge technology

A

tecnología de punta

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10
Q

decay

A

descomposición, cariarse

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11
Q

decreased

A

disminuido, reducido

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12
Q

detox

A

Destoxificar

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13
Q

difficulty in exhaling

A

dificultad al exhalar

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14
Q

do not play contact sports

A

evitar los deportes de contacto

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15
Q

doctor’s order

A

indicaciones médicas

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16
Q

driving under the influence

A

conducir/manejar bajo la influencia del alcohol

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17
Q

exert yourself

A

esforzarse; hacer un gran esfuerzo

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18
Q

eye opener

A

un trago para poder empezar el día

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19
Q

full-blown

A

totalmente desarrollada

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20
Q

hair lip

A

labio leporino

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21
Q

hungover

A

Con resaca, tener resaca, estar crudo

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22
Q

in conjunction with

A

en combinación con, conjuntamente con

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23
Q

in the stool

A

en el excremento

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24
Q

insect spray

A

insecticida en aerosol

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25
Q

insert

A

introducir

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26
Q

long lasting

A

larga duración, duradero

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27
Q

make no bones about it

A

hablar sin rodeo

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28
Q

to bind

A

tallar o apretar

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29
Q

widely used

A

comúnmente usado

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30
Q

somersault

A

hacer volteretas, salto mortal

31
Q

soften

A

ablandar, suavizar

32
Q

flush

A

enjuagar

33
Q

lint-free towel

A

toalla sin pelusa

34
Q

mix-up

A

confusión

35
Q

contact lens case

A

estuche

36
Q

moist

A

húmedo

37
Q

supply

A

proveer, suministrar

38
Q

wheeled cart

A

carrito con ruedas

39
Q

refill

A

rellenar

40
Q

rate of loss

A

ritmo de pérdida, tasa de pérdida

41
Q

moisture

A

humedad

42
Q

humidity

A

humedad

43
Q

critical care

A

Cuidado Intensivo

44
Q

emergency medicine

A

Servicio Médico de Emergencia

45
Q

geriatric medicine

A

Geriatría

46
Q

Gerontologist, Geriatrician

A

geriatra

47
Q

johnny

A

bata de hospital abierta atrás

48
Q

medical examiner

A

Forense, Médico forense

49
Q

medical transcriptioner

A

transcriptor Mèdico

50
Q

outpatient

A

paciente externo

51
Q

informed consent

A

consentimiento prestado con conocimiento; consentimiento informado

52
Q

last rites

A

santos óleos

53
Q

expire (prescription)

A

vencer, caducar

54
Q

bedpan

A

bacinilla, bacín, chata, pato

55
Q

treating physician

A

médico que atiende, médico adscrito

56
Q

plump pillows

A

ahuecar

57
Q

sponge bath

A

baño de esponja

58
Q

insurance

A

seguro médico

59
Q

call button

A

timbre, botón

60
Q

medical history

A

historia clínica, historial médico

61
Q

admit (to hospital)

A

ingresar, internar

62
Q

health care provider

A

prestador de atención médica

63
Q

examining table

A

mesa de exploración

64
Q

prescription

A

receta

65
Q

nursing station

A

puesto de enfermería

66
Q

medical records

A

expediente médico

67
Q

fill out forms

A

rellenar formularios

68
Q

next of kin

A

familiar más cercano

69
Q

refer (to doctor)

A

mandar, enviar, remitir, derivar

70
Q

ward (area of hospital)

A

sala

71
Q

admissions area

A

admisión

72
Q

Departamento de salud de comportamiento

A

Behavioral Health Department

73
Q

Radiologic Technologist RT

A

Tecnólogo en radiología