General Medical Terms & Related Useful Terms Flashcards
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accessory organs; an organ or other distinct collection of tissues that contributes to the function of another similar organ, such as the ocular muscles and eyelids, which contribute to the function of the eye.
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Organos accesorios
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Acid-fast stain; laboratory test that determines if a sample of tissue, blood, or other body substance is infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis and other illnesses.
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Tinción fijada en ácido
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actin; Actin is the most abundant protein in most eukaryotic cells. It is highly conserved and participates in more protein-protein interactions than any known protein.
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actina
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adrenaline
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adrenalina
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alcohol prep pad
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almohadilla de alcohol
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alleviate
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aliviar
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anastomosis. An anastomosis is a surgical connection between two structures.
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anastomosis
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androgen
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andrógeno
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anticoagulant
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anticoagulante
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ashen
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ceniciento
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assessment
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evaluación
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auto-immune disease
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enfermedad de autoinmunidad
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bacterial
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bacteriano
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balance
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equilibrio
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bed rest
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reposo
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bedridden
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postrado en cama
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belch
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regueldo (w/umlat)
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bend over, stoop, squat
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agacharse
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Benzoyl Peroxide
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agua oxigenada
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bile
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bilis, hiel
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bilirubin
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bilirubina
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binge drinker
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alcoholico de borracheras
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Biochemical profile
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Pruebas selectivas bioquímicas
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biochemical screening
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Análisis bioquímico selectivo
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biopsy
biopsia
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bite
mordida
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black, tarry stools
heces negras y alquitranadas
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blackout
desmayo, o pérdida temporaria de la conciencia, o pérdida de conocimiento
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bland (food)
no picante
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blockage
obstrucción
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blood pressure cuff
esfigmomanómetro, tensiómetro, abrazadera hinchable
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blood smears
Espécimen sanguíneo
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bloodstream
corriente sanguínea
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blow one's nose
sonarse la nariz
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bluish skin
piel amoratada
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body mass index (BMI)
indice de masa corporal (IMC)
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body odor
olor a sudor
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bolus; a single dose of a drug or other medicinal preparation given all at once.
bolo
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booster
búster, reactivación de una vacuna
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bowel habits
hábito de defecar o mover el vientre, hábitos de evacuación, hábitos intestinales
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bowel movement
defecación
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breathe out
espirar, exhalar
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bump (noun)
golpe, topetazo
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calcaneus
calcáneo
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calcitonin (type of hormone)
calcitonina
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calculi
cálculos
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canker sores, cankers
aftas
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catheterization
inserción de un catéter, cauterización
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cell
célula
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centigrade
centígrado
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Certified Nursing Assistant CNA
Ayudante de Enfermera
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To choke
ahogarse, asfixiarse, sofocarse
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choke on food
atragantarse
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choking
atragantamiento, estrangulación
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Cholecystitis
Colesistitis
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chromosomes
cromosomas
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clinical trial
ensayo clínico
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clubbing in fingers
dedos en palillo de tambor, dedos en masa
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coated tongue
lengua pastosa
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come to
volver en sí
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contact lens case
estuche
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cough up
desgarrar, expectorar
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counteract
contrarrestar
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CPR
reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP)
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crack in corner of mouth
grieta en la comisura del labio
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culprit
causa
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culture (blood)
hemocultivo
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culture (stool)
coprocultivo
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culture (urine)
urocultivo
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cut
cortada
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cutting-edge technology
tecnología de punta
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delirium tremens; is a state of confusion of rapid onset that is usually caused by withdrawal from alcohol (DTs)
Delirium tremens
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developmental psychology
Psicológia del desarrollo mental
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diagnosis
diagnóstico
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dietary suggestions
recomendaciones dietéticas
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disclosure
divulgación
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discomfort
molestia
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discontinue
suspender
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disorder
trastorno
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dormant
latente
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dosage
dosis
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draw blood
extraer/sacar sangre
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dressing
apósito, vendaje
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drool, spittle
baba
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drug store
farmacia
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dysplasia
displasia. abnormal development
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ease the pain
aliviar el dolor
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EMT Emergency Medical Technician
paramédico
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epithelial tissue
tejido epitelial
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Epsom salt
sal de Epsom (sal inglesa)
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etiology
etiología. study of causes of disease
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exacerbation
agravamiento
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excretory
excretora
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eye dropper top
punta del gotero
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failure (organ)
insuficiencia
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fall prey to
sucumbir a
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feedback
what's the best term for this?
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fingertip
punta del dedo; yema del dedo
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first aid
primeros auxilios
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flabby skin
piel flácida
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flatten
aplanar
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flush
enjuagar
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follow-up visit
visita de vigilancia/de seguimiento
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frostbite
quemadura de frío, congelación
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full-blown
totalmente desarrollada
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fungi
hongos
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furred tongue
lengua saburral
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gag reflex
reflejo de arqueadas
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gasp for air
jadeo
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germs
gérmenes
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Gerontologist, Geriatrician
geriatra
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glomerulus; a cluster of nerve endings, spores, or small blood vessels, in particular
glomérulo
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gout
gota
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hemoptysis; coughing up of blood
hemoptisis
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hungover
resaca/un ratón
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hyperplasia
hiperplasia. excessive development
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hypoplasia
hipoplasia. incomplete development
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I.V., serum
suero
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iatrogenic
iatrogénico. produced by physician
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idiopathic
idiopático. pertaining to disease of unknown origin
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insect bite
picadura, piquete
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IPV; Inactivated Polio Vaccine
Poliomielitis (Inactivada)
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jet amulet, used to protect against the evil eye (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azabache)
azabache
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life event
acontecimiento vital
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lint-free towel
toalla sin pelusa
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mesh
malla
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midstream specimen
muestra de orina recogida a la mitad de la micción
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mix-up
confusión
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moist
húmedo
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moisturizer
hidratante
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muscular tissue
tejido muscular
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myopathy
miopatía. disease of muscle
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nasal cannula
cánula nasal
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neoplasm
neoplasma. new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)
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nostril
fosa nasal
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nurse (baby)
amamantar
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Of childbearing age
con posibilidades de quedar en embarazo
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onset
comienzo, principio
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parasitic larvae
larva parasítica
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Part of the body that will be imaged
parte del cuerpo que necesita ser reproducida en la imágen
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pathogenic
patogénico. produces disease
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pathologist
patólogo
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poison oak
encina venenosa
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poultice
cataplasma
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Primary Care Physician
Médico de Cabecera
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prognosis
pronóstico
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promote bowel movement
provocar la evacuación
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Pulse rate
los latidos del pulso
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Quarantine
aislamiento (por cuarantena)
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Rabies
Rabia
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rate of loss
ritmo de pérdida, tasa de pérdida
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Referral
derivación
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Renal ballottement; maneuver in which the kidney is moved by pressure from behind, allowing it to be palpated between the hands so that its size, shape, and mobility may be determined.
Peloteo renal
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Rickets; softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency
raquitísmo
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Runny nose, rhinitis
coriza, rinitis
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saline (adj.)
salino
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sample (blood, urine, etc.)
muestra
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scab
costra
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scratch (noun)
arañazo, rasguño
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Screen
realizar una prueba de detección
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screening
prueba de detección
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sedation
sedación
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self-medicate
automedicarse
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side effect
efecto secundario
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sideways
hacia un lado
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To slur
Mascullar
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sober
sobrio
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soft bulb syringe
jeringa de pera
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soften
ablandar, suavizar
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Spit up
escupir; expectorar
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Spotting
goteo; manchado
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spread
propagar
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stool specimen
espécimen de excremento
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stuffy nose
nariz congestionada
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stupor
aturdimiento
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supply
proveer, suministrar
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susceptible
propenso a
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swab
tomar una muestra
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system
sistema
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systemic
sistémico. pertaining to body system or body as a whole
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take a deep breath
respire profundo
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teaspoon
cucharadita
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tick
garrapatas
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tip
punta
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tissue
tejido
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to be tested for
sometar a prueba para determinar la presencia de
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to burst
reventar
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to clear (up--illness)
resolverse, desaparecer
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to fart
arrojar flatos, echar gas
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to fast
estar en ayunas
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to grind
triturar
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to rule out
descartar, excluir
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to scratch
arañar
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to throb
retachar
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to weaken, tire
desguanzar
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toxin
toxina
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travel medicine
Medicina de Viajeros
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turn on
encender
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unpredictable behavior
conducta incierta
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unsteady gait
paso inseguro
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urate
urato
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visceral
visceral. pertaining to internal organs
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vital signs
signos vitales
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wearing away
desgaste
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wheezing
respiración sibilante
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whiten
blanquear
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withdrawal
síndrome de abstinencia, abstinencia
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withdrawal symptoms
síntomas de abstinencia
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withstand
aguantar
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Bed sore
Escara, úlcera de decúbito
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A sore
Llaga
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A sore
Llaga
