Common Non-Medical Terms Used in Healthcare

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crippled

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tullido

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backwards

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Hacia atrás, de espalda, o al revés

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bear weight

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soportar el peso

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bodes well

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ser de buen agüero

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catch your breath

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recuperar el aliento

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coronary care unit

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unidad de atención coronaria

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crabby

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refunfuñón

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cut back on

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reducir el consumo de

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cutting-edge technology

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tecnología de punta

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decay

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descomposición, cariarse

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decreased

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disminuido, reducido

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detox

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Destoxificar

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difficulty in exhaling

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dificultad al exhalar

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do not play contact sports

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evitar los deportes de contacto

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doctor’s order

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indicaciones médicas

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driving under the influence

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conducir/manejar bajo la influencia del alcohol

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exert yourself

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esforzarse; hacer un gran esfuerzo

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eye opener

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un trago para poder empezar el día

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full-blown

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totalmente desarrollada

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hair lip

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labio leporino

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hungover

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Con resaca, tener resaca, estar crudo

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in conjunction with

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en combinación con, conjuntamente con

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in the stool

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en el excremento

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insect spray

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insecticida en aerosol

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insert

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introducir

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long lasting

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larga duración, duradero

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make no bones about it

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hablar sin rodeo

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to bind

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tallar o apretar

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widely used

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comúnmente usado

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somersault

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hacer volteretas, salto mortal

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soften

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ablandar, suavizar

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flush

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enjuagar

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lint-free towel

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toalla sin pelusa

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mix-up

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confusión

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contact lens case

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estuche

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moist

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húmedo

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supply

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proveer, suministrar

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wheeled cart

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carrito con ruedas

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refill

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rellenar

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rate of loss

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ritmo de pérdida, tasa de pérdida

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moisture

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humedad

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humidity

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humedad

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critical care

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Cuidado Intensivo

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emergency medicine

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Servicio Médico de Emergencia

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geriatric medicine

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Geriatría

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Gerontologist, Geriatrician

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geriatra

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johnny

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bata de hospital abierta atrás

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medical examiner

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Forense, Médico forense

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medical transcriptioner

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transcriptor Mèdico

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outpatient

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paciente externo

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informed consent

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consentimiento prestado con conocimiento; consentimiento informado

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last rites

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santos óleos

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expire (prescription)

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vencer, caducar

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bedpan

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bacinilla, bacín, chata, pato

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treating physician

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médico que atiende, médico adscrito

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plump pillows

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ahuecar

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sponge bath

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baño de esponja

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insurance

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seguro médico

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call button

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timbre, botón

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medical history

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historia clínica, historial médico

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admit (to hospital)

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ingresar, internar

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health care provider

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prestador de atención médica

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examining table

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mesa de exploración

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prescription

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receta

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nursing station

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puesto de enfermería

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medical records

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expediente médico

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fill out forms

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rellenar formularios

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next of kin

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familiar más cercano

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refer (to doctor)

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mandar, enviar, remitir, derivar

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ward (area of hospital)

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sala

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admissions area

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admisión

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Departamento de salud de comportamiento

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Behavioral Health Department

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Radiologic Technologist RT

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