Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Diccionario Medico Ingles
Diccionario Medico Ingles
Diccionario de Trminos
de Salud
en Espaol e Ingls
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June 2003
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................vii
Acknowledgements
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INTRODUCTION
This English-Spanish Dictionary of Health Related Terms was
developed for the use by health care personnel and other professionals
working with the Latino population in the United States. The main
purpose of the dictionary is to strengthen the means of communication
between Spanish- speaking populations and the health workers serving
them, and also, to facilitate dialogue by reducing cultural and linguistic
barriers.
This dictionary is not intended to be a complete compendium on the
subject, nor is it a text to teach Spanish. It contains terms organized in
alphabetical order, including culture specific expressions associated
with diseases, vocabulary used in Mexican traditional medicine, and
folk terms utilized among migrants/ immigrants to describe illnesses and
symptoms.
This project was inspired by the English-Spanish Glossary for Health
Aids, published in 1999 by the Primary and Rural Health Care Systems
Branch, California Department of Health Services. The CaliforniaMexico Health Initiative (CMHI), California Policy Research Center,
University of California Office of the President in partnership with the
California Department of Health Services, Office of Binational Border
Health (COBBH), edited and expanded the Glossary, using materials
from other organizations and numerous sources of information. This
publication will be constantly updated and made available through the
COBBH web site at http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ps/dcdc/COBBH/ and
the CMHI web site at http://www.ucop.edu/cprc/cmhi.html
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This dictionary was made possible by the generous support of the
Primary and Rural Health Care Systems Branch, the California
Endowment, The California HealthCare Foundation, the Office of Rural
Health, the Office of the Patient Advocate, in addition to the valuable
assistance of the General Coordination of Migrant Health at the Mexico
Ministry of Health.
Finally, the compilation of materials, editing, and the review of this
dictionary could not have been accomplished without the collaboration
of many bilingual/bicultural personnel that work in the following
organizations:
California-Mexico Health Initiative, California Policy Research Center,
UCOP
California Department of Health Services:
Agricultural Health and Safety Section
Cancer Control Branch
Diabetes Control Program
Environmental Health Branch
Immunization Branch
Maternal and Child Health Branch
Occupational Health Branch
Office of AIDS
Office of Binational Border Health
Office of Family Planning
Primary and Rural Health Care Systems Branch
Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Branch
Tuberculosis Control Branch
County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency:
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Immunizations Program
Tuberculosis Control Program
Imperial County, Public Health Department
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CHAPTER 1:
THE HUMAN BODY
EL CUERPO HUMANO
Body Parts
ankle
tobillo
anus
ano
arm
brazo
armpit
axila, "sobaco"
back
espalda, lomo
back of knee
corva
breast
bunion
juanete
buttocks
calf
cheek
mejilla, cachete
chest
pecho
chin
barbilla, mentn
coccyx
coxis, "rabadilla"
conjuntiva
conjuntiva
ear (external)
oreja
ear (internal)
odo
ear canal
conducto/canal auditivo
eardrum
elbow
codo
eye
ojo
eyebrow
ceja
eyelashes
pestaas
eyelid
prpado
finger
foot
pie
forearm
antebrazo
forehead
frente
groin
ingle
gum
enca
hair
pelo, cabello
hand
mano
head
cabeza
heel
taln
hip
cadera
iris
iris
jaw
mandbula, "quijada"
knee
rodilla, gozne
leg
pierna
lips
labios
mouth
boca
nail
ua
nape
nuca
navel
ombligo
neck
cuello, "pescuezo"
nipple
pezn
nose
nariz
nostril
ventana nasal
palate
paladar
pupil
sclera
shin
espinilla
shoulder
hombro
stomach
tear duct
teeth
dientes
temple
sien
thigh
muslo
toe
tongue
lengua
tonsils
uvula
throat
waist
wrist
mueca
Circulatory System
Sistema Circulatorio
aorta
aorta
artery
arteria
heart
corazn
jugular vein
vena yugular
spleen
bazo
vein
vena
Digestive System
Sistema Digestivo
appendix
apndice
esophagus
gallbladder
vescula biliar
intestines
intestinos, "tripas"
liver
hgado
pancreas
pncreas
stomach
estmago
rectum
Skeletal System
Sistema Oseo
bone
hueso
clavicle
clavcula
femur
fmur
pelvis
pelvis
rib
costilla
sacrum
sacro, "rabadilla"
skeleton
esqueleto
skull
crneo, calavera
sternum
esternn
vertebrae
vrtebra
Reproductive System
Sistema Reproductivo
Woman
Mujer
cervix
clitoris
cltoris
fallopian tube
trompas de Falopio
genitals
labia
labia
ovaries
ovarios
uterus
tero, matriz
vulva
vulva
vagina
Man
Hombre
epididymis
epiddimo
glans
glande, "cabeza"
penis
prostate gland
scrotum
escroto
seminal vesicles
vesculas seminales
testicles
ureter
urethra
uretra, canal
Respiratory System
Sistema Respiratorio
airways
vias respiratorias
alveoli
alvolos
bronchi
brnquio
bronchioles
bronquiolos
diaphragm
diafragma
lung
pulmn, bofe
nasal cavity
oral cavity
cavidad oral
trachea
trquea
Urinary System
Sistema Urinario
bladder
vejiga
kidney
rin
ureter
urter
urethra
uretra
Senses
Sentidos
hearing
odo
sight
vista
smell
olfato
taste
gusto
touch
tacto
CHAPTER 2:
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
SEALES Y SINTOMAS
Vocabulary
Vocabulario
abdominal pain
abnormal breathing
abnormal color in the urine
abnormal stools:
excremento/heces fecales/"caca" de
apariencia anormal:
- negro
- black
- bloody
- con sangre
- clay-colored
- de color arcilloso
- greasy
- grasiento
- hard
- duro
- loose
- suelto, aguado
- mucoid
abscess
- con moco
acne
adenoiditis
adenoiditis
agitated
agitado
allergy
alergia
anxiety
ansiedad
anemia
anger
apathy
appendicitis
arthritis
asphyxia, suffocation
athlete's foot
atrophy of muscles
atrofia muscular
backache
dolor de espalda/lomo
baldness, bald
belching
bilious
black heads
espinillas
bleeding
blemish
mancha
blindness
ceguera
blister
ampolla, vejiga
bloated
blood clot
cogulo de sangre
blood flow
flujo de sangre
blood in sputum
sangre en el esputo/flema
blurred vision
vista nublada/empaada
boil
grano, comedn
bone deformity
bone fracture
sangre en la orina
blood pressure:
- low
- baja
- high
- alta
bowel movement
bow-legged
brain stroke
breathing problems
problemas de respiracin
bronchitis
bruise
bump
bunions
burn
quemadura, quemada
burning feeling
bursitis
bursitis
calcium loss
prdida de calcio
cardiac arrest
cardiac arrhythmia
cerebral palsy
parlisis cerebral
chapped lips
labios resecos/partidos/agrietados
chilblain
saban
chills
escalofros, "temblorina"
choke
circumcision
circuncisin
coated tongue
lengua pastosa
cold
cold skin
piel fra/helada
coldness in extremities
colic
collapse
colapso
coma
coma
complain
quejarse
congestion
congestin
constipation
contractions
convulsions
corn
callo
cough
tos
coughing up blood
cramp
cross-eye
crust, scab
costra, escara
cut
cortada, herida
cyst
dandruff
caspa
deafness
sordera
deformity
deformidad, deformacin
dehydration
dejected
decado(a)
delirium
delirio
depressed
deprimido(a)
depression
depresin
dermatitis
dermatitis
diarrhea
difficulty in swallowing
dilated pupil
pupila dilatada
discharge
discomfort
molestia
disease, illness
disfigurement
desfiguracin
dislocation
dizziness
double vision
dribbling
goteo
drowsiness
somnolencia, amodorramiento,
adormecimiento
tos seca
dry cough
dry mouth
boca seca
dry skin
piel seca
dysentery
disentera, pujos
dyspepsia
dispepsia
ear infection
infeccin de odo
earache
dolor de odo
eczema
eczema
edema
epididymitis
epididimitis
erection difficulties
eruption
euphoria
euforia, excitacin
excessive salivation
excessive urination
exhaustion, fatigue
fainting
desmayo
facial paralysis
parlisis de la cara
fatigue
fatiga, cansancio
fever
fever blisters
fibroid
fibroide, fibroma
flatfoot
pie plano
flushing
freckles
frequent urination
frigidity
frigidez
fussy
inquieto(a), molesto(a)
gallstones
gastritis
gastritis
goiter
growing pains
dolores de crecimiento
hallucinate
hard nodules
ndulos endurecidos
hay fever
headache
hearing loss
heart attack
heart murmur
heartbeat:
- extra
- extra
- fast
- rpido
- irregular
- irregular
- skipped
- intermitente
- slow
- lento
heartburn
heavy breast
hemorrhage
hemorragia, desangramiento
hemorrhoids
hemorroides, almorranas
hernia
hernia
hiccups
hipo
hoarseness
ronquera
hot flashes
hypertension
hysteria
histeria
ill, sick
enfermo(a), malo(a)
incontinence
indigestion
infection
Infeccin, enconarse
inflammation
inflamacin, hinchazn
ingrown nail
ua encarnada/enterrada, uero
insanity, insane
insensibility
insomnia
irregular periods
menstruacin/regla/perodo irregular
irregular pulse
pulso irregular
irritation
irritacin
itch
jaundice
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lack of appetite
lameness
cojera
laryngitis
laringitis
lesion
lesin
lethargy
limping
cojera
lisping
ceceo
locked jaw
mandbula cerrada/desencajada
locked knee
rodilla bloqueada
loose teeth
dientes flojos
loss of:
prdida de:
-appetite
-apetito
-balance
-equilibrio
-consciousness
-conocimiento
-coordination
-coordinacin
-hair
-cabello/pelo
-memory
-memoria
-sexual desire
-deseo sexual
-voice
-voz
lump
malnutrition
desnutricin
memory loss
prdida de la memoria
menopause
menopausia
menstrual flow
menstrual pains
menstrual problems
migraine
moist skin
piel hmeda
mole
lunar
muscular incoordination
nausea
nose bleeding
numbness
entumecimiento, adormecimiento
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obstruction
obstruccin, "taponamiento"
pain:
dolor:
- dull
- sordo
- fulminant
- fulminante
- gripping
- opresivo
- intense
- intenso, agudo
- irradiating
- mild
- leve
- persistent
- severe
painful gums
encas dolorosas
painful intercourse
paleness, pallor
palpitations
palpitaciones
paralysis
parlisis
peritonitis
peritonitis
pimples
granos, barros
cosquilleo, hormigueo
pleurisy
pleuresa
pneumonia
pulmona
polyp
plipo
premature aging
envejecimiento prematuro
premature ejaculation
premature menopause
sndrome premestrual
prostration
puffiness
pulmonary edema
edema pulmonar
pustule
pyorrhea
piorrea
rapid pulse
pulso rpido
rash
redness
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relapse
recada
restlessness
intranquilidad
rheumatic fever
fiebre reumtica
rheumatism
rigidity
rigidez
sadness, sad
tristeza, triste
scald
escaldadura
scar
cicatriz, marca
scurvy
escorbuto, algodoncillo
scratch
rasguo, raspadura
seizures
shock
shock, choque
shortness of breath
shy
tmido(a), vergonzoso(a)
sign
seal
sinusitis
sinusitis
skin discoloration
sllepy-dust
lagaa, chinguia
slow pulse
pulso lento
sneeze
estornudo, estornudar
snore
ronquido, roncar
sore
sore throat
dolor de garganta
spasm
espasmo
spasticity
espasticidad
speech difficulties
split nails
uas partidas/quebradizas
spotting
sprain
stiff neck
stiffening
rigidez
stomach gas
stomachache
dolor de estmago/"barriga"/"panza"
stuttering
tartamudeo
sty
orzuelo, "perrilla"
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swallowing difficulty
dificultad al pasar/tragar
swelling:
inflamacin, hinchazn:
- dentro de la boca
- of face
- de la cara
- of eyes
- de los ojos
- of feet
- de los pies
- of ankles
- de los tobillos
- of hands
- de las manos
- de los ganglios
symptom
sntoma
tachycardia
taquicardia
tenderness
sensibilidad, dolor
thrombosis
trombosis
tightness in chest
pecho apretado/oprimido
tingling
cosquilleo, hormigueo
to expel gas
toothache
dolor de muela
torn ligament
tremor
temblor
tumor
tumor
twitch
twisting of testicles
ulcer
lcera, llaga
unconsciousness
urticaria
urticaria, "engranamiento"
vaginal bleeding
sangramiento vaginal
vaginal discharge
flujo/desecho vaginal
varicose veins
vertigo
vrtigo, vahido
vomit
wart
verruga
watery eyes
ojos llorosos
weakness
debilidad
wheal, hive
roncha
wheezing
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wound
herida
wrinkles
arrugas
yawn
bostezo, bostezar
CHAPTER 3:
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
EXAMEN MEDICO
Personal Data
Datos Personales
name
nombre
last name
apellido
address
direccin, domicilio
permanent address
direccin/domicilio permanente
phone number
telfono
date of birth
fecha de nacimiento
place of birth
lugar de nacimiento
height
estatura, altura
weight
peso
ethnic group
medical/health insurance
policy
pliza
marital status:
estado civil:
-married
-casado(a)
-single
-soltero(a)
-divorced
-divorciado(a)
-widower
-viudo(a)
-living together
-unin libre
emergency contact
occupation
ocupacin, trabajo
place of work
lugar de trabajo
employeer's name
phone at work
monthly income
Medical History
Historia Mdica
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operation
operacin
hospitalization
hospitalizacin
serious illnesses
enfermedades graves
serious injuries
heridas graves
Do you smoke?
Usted fuma?
How much
Cunto?
How long?
Tiene alergias?
General Instructions
Intrucciones Generales
turn face up
relax
abra la boca
saque la lengua
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respire profundo/hondo
breathe slowly
respire lento/despacio
breathe quickly
respire rpido
aguante la respiracin
cough
tosa
swallow
I am going to:
Voy a:
-tomarle el pulso
-measure you
-medirlo(a)
-weight you
-pesarlo(a)
-a sputum sample
CHAPTER 4:
INSTITUTIONS AND PERSONNEL
INSTITUCIONES Y PERSONAL
Instituciones y Clnicas
guardera infantil
clinic
clnica
dental office
dispensary
dispensario
doctor's office
consultorio mdico
health center
centro de salud
health department
departamento de salud/salubridad
hospital
hospital
immunization clinic
clnica de inmunizaciones/vacunas
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laboratory
laboratorio
mental hospital
outpatient clinic
pharmacy
nursing home
sanatorium
sanatorio
well-baby clinic
Hospital
Hospital
ambulance
ambulancia
bed
cama
bedpan
bedridden patient
blanket
timbre
convalescent
convaleciente
delivery room
sala de parto
dar de alta
hospitalization
hospitalizar, internar
hospitalized person
hospitalizado(a), internado(a)
intensive care
maternity ward
morgue
patient
paciente
pillow
almohada, cojn
recovery room
sala de recuperacin
rehabilitation room
sala de rehabilitacin
room
stretcher
camilla
surgery room
urinal
orinal, "pato"
visiting hours
horas de visita
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waiting room
ward
sala
wheel chair
silla de ruedas
x-ray room
sala de rayos X
Personnel
Personal
allergist
alergista
anesthetist, anesthesiologist
anestesista, anestesilogo(a)
chiropractor
quiroprctico
counselor
consejero(a)
dermatologist
dermatlogo(a)
dietitian
dietista
doctor, physician
mdico(a), doctor(a)
epidemiologist
epidemilogo(a)
gynecologist
gineclogo(a)
health aides
auxiliares de salud
health educator
educador(a) de salud
lab personnel
personal de laboratorio
lung specialist
neumlogo(a)
midwife
naturopath
naturista
neurosurgeon
neurocirujano(a)
nurse
enfermera(o)
nurse's aid
auxiliar de enfermera(o)
nursing supervisor
supervisor(a)/jefe(a) de enfermera
nutritionist
nutricionista, nutrilogo(a)
obstetrician
obstetra, toclogo(a)
oncologist
onclogo(a)
ophthalmologist, oculist
oftalmlogo(a), oculista
optometrist
optometrista
orthopedist
ortopedista
osteopath
ostepata
paramedic
paramdico(a)
pathologist
patlogo(a)
pediatrician
pediatra
pharmacist
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podiatrist, chiropodist
psychiatrist
psiquiatra
psychologist
psiclogo(a)
radiologist
radilogo(a)
social worker
trabajador(a) social
specialist
especialista
surgeon
cirujano
therapist
terapista, teraputa
ward nurse
enfermera de piso/planta
CHAPTER 5:
TREATMENT PROCEDURES,
INSTRUMENTS, SUPPLIES AND
MEDICATIONS
PROCEDIMIENTOS CURATIVOS,
INSTRUMENTOS, MATERIALES Y
MEDICAMENTOS
Treatment Procedures
Procedimientos Curativos
blood transfusion
transfusin de sangre
chemotherapy
quimioterapia
clean
limpiar
disinfect
desinfectar
douches
duchas, lavados
enema
enema, lavativa
hormone treatment
tratamiento hormonal
injection, shot
inyeccin, "piquete"
operation
operacin
radiotherapy
radioterapia, radiaciones
rest
descanso
sitz bath
therapy
terapia
to bandage
vendar
to be hospitalized
hospitalizarse, ir al hospital
to be in bed
estar en cama
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to put in cast
to see a specialist
consultar a un especialista
to splint
entablillar
Instrumentos y Materiales
adhesive tape
alcohol
alcohol
band
venda
band aid
bandage
vendaje
brace
aparato ortopdico
cast
yeso
catheter
catter, sonda
cotton
algodn
cotton swab
crutches
muletas
earscope
audioscopio
electrocardiogram (EKG)
electrocardiograma, "electro"
heating pad
almohadilla elctrica
compresas/lienzos/fumentos de agua
caliente
bolsa de hielo
gauze
gasa
microscope
microscopio
microscope slides
needle
aguja
patch
parche
Petri dish
caja de Petri
scale
speculum
sphygmomanometer
baumanmetro
stethoscope
estetoscopio
syringe
jeringa, jeringuilla
thermometer:
termmetro:
-ear
-de odo
-oral
-oral
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-rectal
-rectal
tongue depressor
tuning fork
diapasn
Medications
Medicamentos
acetaminophen
acetaminofn
adrenaline
adrenalina
analgesic
analgsico
antacid
anticido
antibiotic
antibitico
anticonvulsant
anticonvulsivo
anticoagulant
anticuagulante
antidepressant
antidepresivo
antidiarrheal
antidiarreico
antidote
antdoto
antiemetic
antiemtico
antihistamine
antihistamnico
anti-inflammatory
anti-inflamatorio
antiseptic
antisptico
antitussive
antitusivo, bquico
aspirin
aspirina
atropine
atropina
bicarbonate
bicarbonato
bromide
bromuto
bronchodilator
broncodilatador
capsules
cpsulas
codeine
codena
cortisone
cortisona
decongestant
descongestionante
diuretic
diurtico
ear drops
estrogen
estrgeno
expectorant
expectorante
eye drops
hormones
hormonas
ibuprophen
ibuprofen
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insulin
insulina
iodine
yodo
iron
hierro
laxative, purgative
liniment
linimento
lozenges
nasal spray
atomizador nasal
ointment
oxytocin
oxitocn
pain killer
paregoric
paregrico, narctico
penicillin
penicilina
pill
pastilla, pldora
placebo
placebo
prenatal vitamins
vitaminas prenatales
prescription
prescription drug
sedative
sedante, calmante
sleeping pills
smelling salts
sales aromticas
stimulant
estimulante
sulfa
sulfa
suppository
supositorio
syrup
jarabe
tablet
tableta
tonic
tnico
tranquilizer
tranquilizante, calmante
vasodilator
vasodilatador
vitamins
vitaminas
-____ veces al da
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- dissolved in water
- disuelta en agua
- antes de acostarse
Keep it refrigerated
Mantngala refrigerada
CHAPTER 6:
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
ENFERMEDADES TRANSMISIBLES
Vacunas y Enfermedades
Preventible Diseases
Diseases
Enfermedades
diphtheria
difteria
flu
gripe
hepatitis A, B, C
hepatitis A, B, C
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measles
sarampin
meningitis
meningitis
mumps
polio
smallpox
viruela
tetanus, lockjaw
varicella, chickenpox
Vaccines
Vacunas
HepB ( Hepatitis B)
HepB (Hepatitis B)
Var (Varicela)
IPV (Polio)
IPV (Polio)
Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria)
Td (Ttano, Difteria)
BCG (Tuberculosis)
BCG (Tuberculosis)
Vocabulary
Vocabulario
accelerated reaction:
reaccin acelerada:
-immune
-inmune
-negative
-negativa
-positive
-positiva
adipose tissue
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bacteria
bacteria
booster shot
refuerzo
contagion, contagious
deltoid
deltoides
disposable syringe
jeringa desechable/descartable
dose
dosis
immune response
respuesta inmunolgica
immune system
immunization
inmunizacin, vacunacin
immunization record
immunologic cell
infection
infeccin
injection:
inyeccin:
-intramuscular
-intravenous
-subcutaneous
inoculation
inoculacin
needle
aguja
needle length
largo de la aguja
needle size
tamao de la aguja
oral vaccine
vacuna oral
outbreak
brote, epidemia
reaction
reaccin
risk
riesgo
serological test
prueba serolgica
shot
side effect
efecto secundario
syringe
jeringa
prendi/peg la vacuna
to immunize
vacunar
to prevent
prevenir
vaccination
vacunacin
vaccine
vacuna
vial
frasco, ampolleta
viral infection
infeccin viral
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virus
virus
Enfermedades de Transmisin
(STD)
Sexual (ETS)
Diseases
Enfermedades
chancroid
chancro
chlamydia
clamidia
cryptosporidium
cristosporidium
entamoeba
entameba
giardia
giardia
gonorrhea
gonorrea, purgacin
hepatitis A
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
scabies
sarna
shigella
shigella
trichomoniasis, trich
tricomoniasis, vaginitis
uretritis
Vocabulary
Vocabulario
anal sex
bisexual
bisexual
blood transfusion
transfusin de sangre
body fluids
casual partner
pareja/relacin/encuentro casual
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discharge
drip
goteo
ejaculate, cum
erect penis
pene erecto/parado
erection
ereccin
exchange
intercambio
female condom
condn femenino
heterosexual
heterosexual
homosexual, gay
homosexuality
infect
infected blood
intercourse
coito, penetracin
barreras de ltex
latex condom
condn de ltex
lesbian
masturbate
masturbation, self-pleasure
masturbacin, autoplacer
menstrual blood
sangrado menstrual
mucous membrane
membrana mucosa
oral sex
plastic/polyurethane condom
condn de plstico/poliuretano
lquido preeyaculatorio
protected sex
sexo protegido
pubic area
pubis
vello pbico
risk
riesgo
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risk factors
factores/prcticas de riesgo
safe sex
sexo seguro
secretion
secrecin
semen
smen
sex
sexo
sexual:
sexual:
-act
-acto
-activity
-actividad
-contact
-contacto
-desire
-deseo
-fluid
-fludo
-organ
-rgano
-partner
-compaero(a)/pareja
-penetration
-penetracin
-relation
-relacin
-stimulation
-estimulacin
-toy
sexually active
sexually transmitted diseases, venereal
diseases
-juguete
sexualmente activo, que tiene relaciones
sexuales
enfermedades de transmisin sexual (ETS),
infecciones de transmisin sexual (ITS),
enfermedades venreas
steady partner
pareja estable
sterilize
esterilizar
tissue
tejido
to be exposed
estar expuesto(a)
use protection
transmission
transmisin
transmission mechanisms
mecanismos de transmisin
transmission risk
riesgo de transmisin
unprotected sex
vaginal douche
lavado vaginal
vaginal sex
sexo vaginal
wart
verruga, grano
water-base lubricant
yeast infection
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HIV/AIDS
VIH/SIDA
advanced infection
infeccin avanzada
antibodies
anticuerpos
antiretroviral resistance
resistencia a antiretrovirales
antiretroviral treatment
tratamiento antiretroviral
asymptomatic carrier
portador asintomtico
blood transmission
carrier
combined therapy
terapia combinada
confidential
confidencial
donated blood
sangre donada
drug resistance
ELISA test
prueba ELISA
genotypic/phenotypic resistance
healthy carrier
immune system
infected person
persona infectada
Kaposi sarcoma
sarcoma de Kaposi
lymphatic system
sistema linftico
lymphoma
linfoma
resultado negativo
piercing
resultado positivo
primary infection
infeccin primaria
30
protease inhibitors
inhibidores de proteasa
risk level
nivel de riesgo
seroconversion
seroconversin
serologic follow-up
seguimiento serolgico
seropositive
seropositive person
symptomatic infection
infeccin sintomtica
tattoo
tatuaje
glbulos blancos
window period
periodo de ventana
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis
active/inactive germ
grmen activo/inactivo
bacillus
bacilo
bump
chest pain
dolor de pecho
chest x-ray
cough
tos, toser
coughing up blood
follow-up test
prueba de seguimiento
infectious stage
etapa infecciosa
lungs
pulmones
lectura/resultado de la prueba
sneeze
estornudo, estornudar
sputum
esputo, flema
TB skin test
tuberculosis
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x-rays
amebiasis
amibiasis, amebiasis
anthrax
carbunco, antrax
ascariasis
ascariasis
anisakiasis
anisaquiasis, aninositosis
aspergillosis
aspergilosis
babesiosis
babesiosis
balantidiasis
balantidiasis
bartonellosis
bartonelosis
blastomycosis
blastomicosis
botulism
botulismo
brucellosis
brucelosis
campylobacteriosis
candidiasis
candidiasis
capillariasis
capilariasis
cat-scratch disease
chancroid
chancroide
cholera
clera
ciguatera
coccidioidomycosis
enfermedad de Creutzfeldt-Jacob,
encefalopata espongiforme sub-aguda
cryptococcosis
criptococosis
conjunctivitis
conjuntivitis
cryptosporidiosis
criptosporidiosis
cysticercosis
cisticercosis
cytomegalovirus disease
dengue
dengue
dermatophytosis
dermatofitosis
diphtheria
difteria
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echinococcosis
equinococosis
ehrlichiosis
ehrlichiosis
encephalitis
encefalitis
fascioliasis
fascioliasis
giardiasis
giardiasis
gonococcal infection
infeccin gonoccica
hymenolepiasis
Kawasaki syndrome
sndrome de Kawasaki
histoplasmosis
histoplasmosis
hookworm disease
influenza
influenza
Lassa fever
fiebre de Lassa
legionellosis
legionelosis
leishmaniasis
leishmaniasis
leprosy
lepra
leptospirosis
leptospirosis
listeriosis
listeriosis
Lyme disease
enfermedad de Lyme
lymphocytic choriomeningitis
coriomeningitis linfoctica
malaria
malaria, paludismo
meningococcal infections
infeccin meningococal
mononucleosis infectious
mononucleosis infecciosa
plague
peste
pneumonia
neumona, pulmona
psittacosis
psittacosis
Q fever
fiebre Q
rabies
rabia
relapsing fever
fiebre recurrente
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Reye syndrome
sndrome de Reye
rheumatic fever
fiebre reumtica
salmonellosis
salmonelosis
scabies
shigellosis
shigelosis
smallpox
viruela
streptococcal infections
infeccin estreptoccica
swimmer's itch
dermatitis esquistosomtica
taeniasis
teniasis
toxoplasmosis
toxoplasmosis
trichinosis
triquinosis
tularemia
typhoid fever
fiebre tifoidea
typhus fever
vibrio infections
water-associated disease
yellow fever
fiebre amarilla
yersiniosis
yersiniosis
CHAPTER 7:
PARASITES, INSECTS AND SOME
ANIMALS
Internal Parasites
Parsitos Internos
amoeba
ameba, amiba
ascarid
ascrido
hookworm
intestinal parasites
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tapeworm
solitaria, tenia
threadworm
oxiuros
pinworm
gusano pequeo
trichina
triquina
worms
External Parasites
Parsitos Externos
crab louse
flea
pulga
lice
piojo
mite
caro
nit
liendre
tick
garrapata, rezno
Insects
Insectos
ant
hormiga
bedbug
chinche
bee
abeja
cattle fly
tbano
piques
nigua
cockroach
cucaracha
earwig
tijereta, tijerilla
fly
mosca
mosquito
mosquito, zancudo
scorpion
escorpin, alacrn
spider
araa
tarantula
tarntula
wasp, hornet
avispa
weevil, grub
gorgojo
Some Animals
Algunos Animales
cat
gato
chicken
pollo
chipmunk
ardilla
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dog
perro
goat
cabra
mouse
ratn
pig
rabbit
conejo
raccoon
mapache
rat
rata
reptile
reptil
sheep
oveja
squirrel
ardilla
snake
turtle
tortuga
CHAPTER 8:
CHRONIC DISEASES
ENFERMEDADES CRONICAS
Diabetes
Diabetes
blood preassure
cholesterol
diabetes
diabetes education
diabetes pills
diabetes self-management
hemoglobin A1C
hemoglobina A1C
insulin
insulina
insulin-dependent
insulinodependiente, dependiente de la
insulina
prueba de los riones
kidney test
36
physical activity
actividad fsica
pre-diabetes
pre-diabetes
regular exercise
Asthma
Asma
air
aire
air filter
filtro de aire
airways
vas respiratorias/areas
allergen
alrgeno, alergnico
allergic
alrgico(a)
allergy
alergia
anti-colinergic
anticolinrgico
anti-inflammatory
anti-inflamatorio
asthma
asthma attack
asthma cough
tos asmtica
asthma episode
episodio asmtico
asthma plan
plan de asma
asthmatic bronchitis
bronquitis asmtica
blow out
soplar, exhalar
breath in
breathing
respirar
breathing faster
respiracin rpida
breathing problem
problema respiratorio
bronchial asthma
asma bronquial
bronchiolitis
bronquiolitis
bronchodilator
broncodilatador
canister
pomo, bote
chronic
crnico(a)
contract
contraer
corticoesteroids
coticoesteroides
compresor
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dilate
dilatar
emphysema
efisema
exacerbation
exacerbacin, agravamiento
exercise
ejercicio
mantenga/retenga/aguante la respiracin
holding chamber
hypersensitive
immune system
inhale
inhaled medicine
medicina inhalada
inhaler
inhalador
mucus
nebulizer
peak flow
preventive/controller medicine
puff
respiratory system
sistema respiratorio
shortness of breath
swelling, inflammation
inflamacin, hinchazn
tight chest
triggers, irritants
wheeze
38
wheeze bronchitis
bronquitis sibilante/silbante
Cancer
Cncer
alternative therapy
terapia alternativa
biopsy
biopsia
breast self-exam
breastbone
esternn
cancer:
cncer:
-breast
-de seno
-cervical
-cervical
-ovarian
-prostatic
-de la prstata
carcinogen
cancergeno(a), carcingeno(a)
carcinoma
carcinoma
chemotherapy
quimioterapia
colposcopy
colposcopa
dysplasia
displasia
estrogen
estrgeno
fibroma
fibroma
fibrous tissue
tejido fibroso
ganglion
ganglios
hormone therapy
terapia hormonal
hormones
hormonas
hysterectomy
histerectoma
invasive cancer
cncer invasivo
lump
lumpectomy
lymph node
ndulo/ganglio linftico
mammogram, mammography
mamograma, mamografa
mastectomy
mastectoma
menopause
menopausia
metastasis
metstasis
oncologist
onclogo(a)
PAP exam
39
prtesis
radiotherapy
radioterapia
recurrence
tumor:
tumor:
-benign
-benigno
-malignant
-maligno
CHAPTER 9:
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Embarazo y Parto
abortion
aborto (provocado)
abruptio placentae
Agpar test
amniocentesis, "amnio"
amniotic fluid
lquido amnitico
anesthesia
anestesia
baby
back labor
back pains
bag of waters
bolsa/fuente de aguas
bloody show
breech presentation
presentacin de nalgas/"trasero"
cesrea
childbearing
gestacin, embarazo
childbirth
conception
concepcin
contractions
contracciones
cravings
antojos
delivery room
sala de parto
dilatacin de la cervix
douches
duchas/lavados vaginales
due date
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eclampsia
eclampsia
ectopic pregnancy
embarazo ectpico
embryo
embrin
endometritis
endometritis
epidural
epidural
episiotomy
episiotoma
expulsion
expulsin
false labor
parto falso
fetal distress
sufrimiento fetal
fetal monitoring
monitoreo fetal
fetus
feto
folic acid
cido flico
forceps
forceps
full-term pregnancy
embarazo a trmino/completo
gynecologist
gineclogo(a)
head presentation
presentacin de cabeza
identical twins
gemelos
induction
induccin
intravenous, IV
intravenoso(a)
labor
labor pains
dolores de parto
labor positions
lochia
loquios
meconium
meconio
midwife
mucous plug
natural childbirth
parto natural
nausea
nusea, "ascos"
new mother
obstetrician (OB)
obstetra
miscarriage
obstetrics
obstetricia
perineum
perineo
period
41
placenta
placenta
placenta previa
placenta previa
preeclampsia
preeclampsia
pregnancy
embarazo
pregnancy test
prueba de embarazo
prelabor
prenatal
prenatal
prenatal care
cuidado/atencin prenatal
prenatal vitamins
vitaminas prenatales
preterm labor
push downwards
empujar, pujar
Rh factor
factor Rh
spermatozoid
espermatozoide
stages of childbirth
stillbirth
stitches
tear
desgarre, desgarramiento
to be pregnant
to conceive
to deliver, to give birth
toxemia
twins
mellizos, "cuates"
umbilical cord
cordn umbilical
urine sample
muestra de orina
urinalysis
exmen de orina
weight
peso
Postpartum
Postparto
after pains
birth defect
defecto de nacimiento
breast engorgment
atiborramiento de senos
breast milk
leche materna
42
breast pump
breast-feed, nurse
circumcision
colostrum
calostro
date of birth
fecha de nacimiento
fontanel
fontanela, mollera
inverted nipple
pezn invertido
lactation
lactancia
maternity
maternidad
milk glands
glndulas mamarias
milk supply
cantidad de leche
newborn
recin nacido
paternity
paternidad
depresin postnatal
premature
puerperium
recovery
recuperacin
sanitary napkins
sore nipples
tampons
tampones
la leche baja
to latch on
enganchar
to suck
chupar
weight at birth
peso al nacer
Infant Care
Cuidado Infantil
baby clothes
ropa de beb
baby walker
babysitter
niera, nana
bathtub
baera, tina
bib
babero
43
blanket
manta, cobija
bottle
bottle feed
burp
car seat
changing table
child
nio(a), escuincle
childhood
infancia, niez
cloth diaper
paal de tela
colic
clico
cradle cap
costra lctea
crawl
gatear
crib
cuna
cry
llorar
diaper rash
diaper
disposable diaper
paal desechable
formula
fussy
irritable, molesto
high chair
silla alta
infant
infante
lanugo
lanugo
mosquito net
mosquitero, tul
nap
siesta
new parents
padres primerizos
nursery
pacifier
pediatrician
pediatra
play
juego, jugar
play pen
corral
potty
potty train
ir al bao/excusado solo(a)
rubber pants
44
safety pins
scald
escaldadura, quemadura
seat belt
cinturn de seguridad
shake
sacudir
soiled diaper
paal sucio
spit up
escupir
sterilize
esterilizar
sterilizer
esterilizador
stimulation
estimulacin
chuparse el dedo
toddler
toys
juguetes
umbilical band
vernix
vernix
walk
caminar
washcloth
toallita de bao
wean
wet diaper
paal mojado/orinado
wet wipes
toallitas/paitos hmedos
CHAPTER 10:
FAMILY PLANNING
PLANIFICACION FAMILIAR
Vocabulary
Vocabulario
applicator
aplicador
birth control
control de natalidad
implante anticonceptivo
mtodo anticonceptivo/contraceptivo/de
control de natalidad
inyeccin anticonceptiva
45
bleeding
sangrar
cervical cap
capa/capuchn cervical
childbearing age
edad reproductiva
creams
diaphragm
diafragma
erection
ereccin
family planning
planificacin familiar
female condom
foam
espuma
jelly
jalea
latex condom
condn de ltex
menstrual cycle
menstruation
menstruacin
mucus
moco, mucosidad
orgasm
orgasmo, clmax
ovulation thermometer
termmetro de ovulacin
period
pill
pregnancy
embarazo
protected sex
sexo protegido
protection
proteccin
reproductive organs
rganos reproductores
rhythm method
semen
semen
sex
sexo
sexual relations
relaciones sexuales/ntimas/amorosas
sexually active
46
sexuales
spacing the pregnancies
sperm
esperma
spermatozoid
espermatozoide
spermicid
espermicida
sponge
esponja
sterilization
esterilizacin
stop pregnancies
to ejaculate
to get pregnant
to have sex
to prevent pregnancy
tubal ligation
unprotected sex
vaginal douche
lavado/ducha vaginal
vasectomy
withdrawal
CHAPTER 11:
NUTRITION
NUTRICION
Fruits
Frutas
apple
manzana
apricot
albaricoque, chabacano
avocado
aguacate
banana
blackberry
zarzamora
blueberry
meln
cherry
cereza
coconut
coco
cranberry
arndano
date
dtil
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fig
higo, breva
grape
uva
grapefruit
toronja
guava
guayaba
lemon
limn
lime
lima
mango
mango
nectarine
nectarina
orange
naranja
papaya
passion fruit
parcha, maracuy
peach
durazno, melocotn
pear
pera
pineapple
pia
plum
ciruela, guinda
pomegranate
granada
prune
ciruela pasa
raisin
uva pasa
raspberry
frambuesa
strawberry
fresa
tangerine
mandarina
watermelon
wild berries
moras, zarzamoras
Vegetables, Legumes
artichoke
alcachofa
asparagus
esprrago
basil
albahaca
bean
frijol
beet
bell pepper
broccoli
Brussels sprout
colecita de Bruselas
cabbage
col, repollo
cactus
nopal
caper
alcaparra
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carrot
zanahoria
cauliflower
coliflor
celery
apio
cherry tomato
tomate chiquito
chive
collard
berza
coriander
cilantro, culantro
corn, corn-on-the-cob
maz, elote
cucumber
pepino, cohombro
cumin
comino
dandelion greens
diente de len
eggplant
berenjena
fennel
hinojo
garbanzo
garlic
ajo
ginger
gengibre
green onion
green bean
ejote, habichuela
greens
hojas
jicama, yambean
jcama
kale
leek
puerro
lentil
lenteja
lettuce
lechuga
lima bean
haba
mushroom
mustard green
mostaza
okra
quingomb, quimbomb
olive
aceituna
onion
cebolla
parsley
perejil
pea
potato
papa, patata
pumpkin, squash
calabaza, ahuyama
purslane
verdolaga
radish
rbano
49
rhubarb
ruibarbo
rosemary
romero
rutabaga
rutabaga
spinach
espinaca
sweet potato
Swiss chard
acelga
tomato
tomate, jitomate
turnip
nabo
watercress
berro
white corn
maz blanco
yam
camote amarillo
zucchini
calabacita, gicogito
Meats
Carnes
beef
res, vaca
bone in
con hueso
chicken
pollo, gallina
duck
pato
hare, rabbit
conejo, liebre
lamb
cordero, borrego
lean meat
mutton, sheep
carnero, oveja
pork
turkey
veal
ternera
venison
venado
Viscera
brains
sesos
heart
corazn
kidney
rion
liver
hgado
sweetbread
tripe
Pescados y Mariscos
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anchovy
anchoa, anchova
clam
almeja
codfish
bacalao
crab
cangrejo
halibut
mero, hipogloso
herring
arenque
lobster
langosta
mackerel
caballa
mussel
mejilln, choros
octopus
pulpo
oyster
ostra, ostin
prawn
langostn, langostino
salmon
salmn
sardine
sardina
scallop
shark
shrimp
camarn, gamba
squid
calamar
trout
trucha
tuna
atn
turtle
tortuga
buttermilk
suero, "jocoque"
cheese
queso
cottage cheese
requesn
cream
crema, nata
cream cheese
queso crema
ice cream
fresh cheese
queso fresco
mexican cheese
queso mexicano
milk:
leche:
- condensed
- condensada
- cow's
- de vaca
- evaporated
- evaporada
- goat's
- de cabra, de chiva
51
- homogenized
- homogeneizada
- low-fat
- baja en grasa
- pasteurized
- pasteurizada
- powdered
- en polvo
- raw
- cruda
- skim
- whole
sour cream
- entera
crema agria
whipping cream
yogurt
yogurt
barley
cebada
biscuit
bran
salvado
bread
pan
cookie
galleta dulce
cake
pastel
corn flakes
hojuelas de maz
corn flour
cornbread
pan de maz
cracker
galleta de sal
cupcake
pastelito, pastelillo
enriched flour
harina enriquecida
flour tortilla
tortilla de harina
french bread
grits
smola
macaroni
macarrones
noodle
pasta, fideo
oat bran
salvado de avena
oats
avena
pancake
pancake, panque
pie
popcorn
potato bread
pan de papas
rice
arroz
52
rice flour
harina de arroz
roll
bolillo, panecito
rye
centeno
spaghetti
espagueti, tallarn
toast
tostada
wheat
trigo
wheat flour
harina de trigo
wheat germ
grmen de trigo
white bread
pan blanco
whole grain
grano entero
whole wheat
trigo entero
Azcares y Dulces
brown sugar
candies
dulces, caramelos
chocolate
confectioner's sugar
azcar de confitera
cookie
galleta
custard
flan, jiricaya
frosting
honey
miel de abeja
jelly
jalea
marmalade
mermelada
molasses
pudding
pudn, budn
saccharine
sacarina
sugar
azcar
syrup
Drinks
Bebidas
broth
caldo
chocolate, cocoa
chocolate
cider
sidra
coffee
caf
consomm
consom
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gruel
atole
juice
jugo
lemonade
limonada
milk
leche
milk shake
leche malteada
soda pop
tea
t, infusin
water
agua
Grasas y Aceites
butter
mantequilla
cooking oil
aceite de cocinar
lard
margarine
margarina
mayonnaise
mayonesa
olive oil
aceite de oliva
peanut oil
aceite de cacahuete/man
soybean oil
aceite de soya
sunflower oil
aceite de girasol
Nutritive Elements
Elementos Nutritivos
folic acid
cido flico
iron
hierro
minerals
minerales
niacin
niacina
phosphorus
fsforo
potassium
potasio
protein
protena
riboflavin
riboflavina
thiamine
tiamina
vitamin
vitamina
baked
barbecue
a la barbacoa, a la parrilla
boiled
hervido
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broiled
asado a la parrilla
chopped
picado
cooked
cocinado
cut
cortado
defrosted
descongelado
double boiled
al bao de Mara
drained
secado, colado
fried
frito
grilled
a la brasa
peeled
pelado
pickled
rare
raw
salted
scraped
raspado
sliced
steamed
al vapor
stewed
guisado, estofado
sweetened
unpeeled
sin pelar
unsalted
sin sal
unsweetened
sin azcar/dulce
well-done
bien cocinado
Nutritional Problems
Problemas de Nutricin
cholesterol
colesterol
malnutrition
desnutricin
obesity
obesidad, gordura
Other Vocabulary
Otro Vocabulario
appetite
apetito
bland diet
dieta blanda
bouillon cube
cubito de caldo
bowl
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breakfast
desayuno, almuerzo
calories
calorias
casserole
cacerola
cook
cocinar, cocinero(a)
cooker
olla
dessert
postre
diet
dieta, rgimen
dilute
diluir
dinner
cena
dissolve
disolver
food
comida, alimento
hors-d'oeuvres
light meal
lunch
almuerzo, comida
meal
comida
menu
men
nourishing
nutritivo
nutritionist
nutricionista
portion
porcin
pot
olla
provisions
provisiones
ration
racin
recipe
receta
sandwich
seasoning
condimentos
snacks, nibbles
spices
especias
strain
colar
stuffing
relleno
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CHAPTER 12:
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SALUD AMBIENTAL
Vocabulary
Vocabulario
absorption
absorcin
acute
agudo(a), extremo(a)
air pollution
air quality
ambient
ambient air
aire ambiental
arsenic
arsnico
bacteria
bacteria
biological monitoring
bioterrorism
bioterrorismo
cadmium
cadmio
carbon monoxide
monxido de carbono
carcinogen
cancergeno(a), carcingeno(a)
case study
estudio de caso
chronic
crnico(a)
cluster investigation
investigacin de sectores
community health
salud de la comunidad
concentration
concentracin
contaminant
contaminante
contaminated air
aire contaminado
contaminated water
agua contaminada
contamination
contaminacin
contingency planning
planeacin de contingencia
dander
escamilla
dermal
drmico
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dioxin
dioxn
disease registry
registro de enfermedades
dose
dosis
drainage
drenaje
dust
polvo
emergency response
respuesta de emergencia
environment
environmental
epidemiology
epidemiologa
exposure assessment
evaluacin de exposicin
exposure route
ruta de exposicin
first responders
primeros en responder
food-borne illnesses
fur
pelo de animal
grass
groundwater
agua subterrnea
hazard
peligro
hazardous substance
sustancia peligrosa
health assessment
evaluacin de salud
health education
educacin de salud
health investigation
investigacin de salud
heavy metals
metales pesados
humidity
humedad
hygiene
higiene
incidence
incidencia
indicators
indicadores
indoors
infectious disease
enfermedad infecciosa
ingestion
ingestin
inhalation
inhalacin
lead
plomo
media
medios, entornos
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medical monitoring
mercury
mercurio
metabolism
metabolismo
microbiological contamination
contaminacin microbiolgica
mildew
moho
mite
caro
mold
moho
monitoring
monitoreo
morbidity
morbosidad
mortality
mortalidad
outdoors
ozone
ozono
particles
partculas
pesticide
pesticida
pesticide residues
residuos de pesticida
pet
mascota
pollen
polen
pollutants
contaminantes
pollution
contaminacin, polucin
pollution prevention
prevencin de contaminacin
population at risk
poblacin en riesgo
prevalence
prevalencia
public health
salud pblica
radon
radn
recycle
reciclar
recycling
reciclaje
registry
registro
remediation
respiratory diseases
enfermedades repiratorias
reuse
reusar
risk
riesgo
risk communication
comunicacin de riesgo
risk factor
factor de riesgo
roaches
cucarachas
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safe water
agua segura
sanitation
sanidad
sewage
aguas residuales/negras/servidas
sewer
alcantarilla, cloaca
site
lugar, sitio
site investigation
lugar de investigacin
smog
smog
smoke
humo
solid waste
desecho slido
spore
espora
sulfur dioxide
dixido de sulfuro
surface water
agua de la superficie
surveillance
vigilancia
surveillance system
sistema de vigilancia
toxic
txico
toxicology
toxicologa
triggers
provocadores, causantes
vector
vector
vector control
control de vectores
vector-borne diseases
volatile
voltil
waste
wastewater
agua residual
wastewater treatment
water pollution
water quality
wetlands
pantanos
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CHAPTER 13:
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
SALUD OCUPACIONAL
Trabajos y Oficios
automobile repair
babysitter
niera, nana
babysitting
cuidar nios
battery manufacturing
fabricacin de bateras
boss
patrn, jefe
bricklayer
albail
bricklaying
albailera
busboy
ayudante de camarero(a)
car wash
lavar carros
carpenter
carpintero(a)
carpentry
carpintera
carrying
cargar, acarrear
cleaning
limpiar, limpieza
cook
cocinero(a), cocinar
day laborer
jornalero
demolition
demolicin
digging
cavar, excavar
digging ditches
cavar/abrir zanjas
dishwasher
driver
conductor, chofer
driving
conducir, manejar
electrical work
trabajo elctrico
electrician
electricista
farming
agricultura, cultivo
farm worker
flagger
mayordomo, capataz
foundry worker
trabajador de fundicin
framing
enmarcacin
gardener
jardinero(a)
gardening
jardinera
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hand laborer
obrero(a)
harvester
cosechador, pizcador
harvesting
helper
ayudante
hoeing
arar
hoer
arador
housecleaning
limpieza de casas
housemaid
industrial cleaning
limpieza industrial
inspector
inspector(a)
janitorial
empleado de limpieza
laborer
trabajador(a)
landscaping
jardinera ornamental
laundry
lifting
levantar
loader
cargador(a)
loading
cargar
mechanic
macnico
machinist
maquinista, operario
mason
albail, cantero
migrant worker
trabajador migratorio/migrante
mixer
mezclador
mixing
mezclar
mowing
cortar csped
owner
dueo(a), patrn(a)
packer
empacador(a)
packing
empacar
painter
pintor(a)
painting
pintar
picker
recolector(a), pizcador(a)
picking
ploughing
arar
plumber
plomero(a)
plumbing
plomera
potter
alfarero(a), ceramista
pottery
alfarera, cermica
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pruning
podar
remodeling
remodelacin
roofer
techador
roofing
tejar
sanding
lijar
reciclaje de metales/chatarra
seamstress
costurera
sewing
costura
solder
soldar, soldadura
sorting
seleccionar, separar
sowing
sembrar
spraying
rociar, atomizar
waiter/waitress
camarero(a), mesero(a)
washing
lavar
watering
welder
soldador
welding
soldar
wiring
worker
trabajador(a)
broom
escoba
bucket, pail
burner
container
recipiente, envase
fork
hoe
azadn
iron
plancha
kiln
horno
knife
cuchillo
ladder
escalera
mechanical picker
seleccionadora, pizcadora
mop
oven
horno
pick
pico
pump
bomba
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rake
rastrillo
sharp objects
shovel
stove
cocina, estufa
torch/welding torch
antorcha, soplete
tractor
tractor
truck
Protective Equipment
Equipo de Proteccin
boots
botas
ear plugs
tapones de odos
filters
filtros
gloves
guantes
gafas/lentes de proteccin
hard hat
casco
hat, cap
hood
capucha
long pants
pantalones largos
mask
mscara, mascarilla
protective clothing
respirator
respirador, mascarilla
scarf
work clothes
Hazards
Peligros
chemicals
qumicos
cleaning products
danger, dangerous
peligro, peligroso(a)
enclosed space
lugar encerrado
fertilizer
fertilizante
fume
despedir gases
gases
gases
heights
alturas
herbicide
herbicida, matayerba
insecticide
insecticida
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lead
plomo
noise
ruido
pesticides
pesticidas, plaguicidas
poison
veneno
solvents
solventes
steam
vapor
sunstroke
insolacin
toxic substance
sustancia txica
warning
advertencia
workplace hazards
Other terms
Otros trminos
breathe
respirar, inhalar
dirty clothes
ropa sucia
dust
polvo
field
campo, "fil"
file a complaint
fresh air
aire fresco
granules
grnulos
green house
invernadero, vivero
inspection
inspeccin
irrigation water
agua de riego
keep out
no entre
label
etiqueta
liquid
lquido
odor
olor
plants
plantas
powder
polvo
protection
proteccin
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residue
residuo
rinse
safety
seguridad
septic tank
foso sptico
sign
skin contact
soil
suelo, tierra
storage, to store
swallow
training
CHAPTER 14:
DENTAL HEALTH
SALUD DENTAL
Teeth Names
bicuspids
premolares, bicspides
canine, eyetooth
caninos, colmillos
molars
molares, muelas
Tooth Parts
alvolo
capillaries
capilares
crown
corona
dentine
dentina
enamel
esmalte
neck
cuello
nerve
nervio
root, fang
raz
Diseases
Enfermedades
abscess
absceso, postemilla
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cavity
cavidad, "picada"
decay
gingivitis
gingivitis
periodontal disease
enfermedad periodontal
pyorrhea
piorrea
scurvy
escorbuto
Vocabulary
Vocabulario
amalgam
amalgama
bacteria
bacteria
bad breath
mal aliento
bite
morder, mordida
bleaching, whitening
blanqueamiento
bleeding gums
sangrado de encas
block anesthesia
anestesia de bloque
bristles
cerdas
buck teeth
chew
masticar, mascar
cosmetic dentistry
odontologa/dentistera cosmtica
damage teeth
dientes daados
dental braces
dental cement
cemento dental
dental cleaning
limpieza dental
dental floss
hilo/seda/cordn dental
dental mirror
espejo dental
dental office
dentist
dentista
dentist's chair
silla de dentista
dentition
denticin
endodontia
endodoncia
endodontist
endodoncista
exodontia
exodoncia
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extraction
extraccin
filling
flossing
fluoridation
fluorizacin
fluoride
fluoruro, flor
forceps
tenazas
gargle
hacer grgaras
gold
oro
gum
enca
jaw:
-lower
-inferior
-upper
-superior
lips
labios
local anesthesia
anestesia local
malocclusion
maxillofacial
maxilofacial
mouth
boca
mouth rinse
enjuague bucal
mouth guard
protector de boca
needle
aguja
novocain
novocana
occlusion
odontologist
odontlogo
odontology
odontologa
oral health
salud oral
oral hygiene
higiene oral
orthodontist
ortodoncista
palate
paladar
periodontist
periodontista
permanent teeth
dientes permanentes
plaque
placa bacteriana
porcelain
porcelana
prophylaxis
profilaxis
prosthesis
prtesis
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resin
resina
rinse
enjuagar, enjuague
saliva
saliva
sealant
sellante
sensitive teeth
dientes sensibles
set of teeth
dentadura
silver
plata
spit up
escupir
spittoon
escupidera
stain
mancha
syringe
jeringa, jeringuilla
tartar
sarro
thumb sucking
chuparse el dedo
tongue
lengua
tooth
diente
toothache
dolor de muela
toothbrush
cepillo de dientes
tooth brushing
cepillado de dientes
toothpaste
toothpick
total anesthesia
tweezers
pinzas
CHAPTER 15:
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ABUSO DE SUSTANCIAS
Alcohol
Alcohol
a drink
alcoholism
alcoholismo
beer
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dependency
dependencia
drunken
hangover
harmful
heavy drinker
sober
to drink
to get drunk
emborracharse, embriagarse
to loss control
perder el control
wine
vino
Illegal Drugs
Drogas Ilcitas
a "hit"
"acelern"
addict
adicto(a)
addiction
adiccin
addictive
adictivo(a)
amphetamines, "uppers"
anfetaminas
barbiturates
barbitricos
chemical dependency
dependencia qumica
cocaine, "snow"
codeine
crack
crack
depressor
depresor
detoxification
detoxificacin
drug
droga, frmaco
drug addict
drug use
consumo de drogas
ecstacy
ecstacy
hallucinate
alucinar
hallucination
alucinacin, alucinamiento
hallucinogen
alucingeno
heroin, "smack"
herona, "chiva"
inhalant
inhalante
"joint"
LSD
LSD
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marijuana user
marihuanero(a), mariguano(a)
marijuana, "pot"
methadone
methamphetamine, "ice"
metanfetamina
morphine user
morfinmano(a), "morfino(a)"
narcotic
narctico
Narcotic Anonymous
Narcticos Annimos
opium
opio
PCP
peyote
peyote
sedative
sedante, sedativo
sleeping pills
stimulant
estimulante
substance dependence
dependencia de sustancias/drogas
to get "high"
drogarse, "volarse"
to shoot drugs
inyectarse drogas
to smoke marijuana
tranquilizer
tranquilizante
under influence
bajo influencia
withdrawal symptoms
sntomas de desintoxicacin
Tobacco
Tabaco
cigar
cigarro, puro
cigarette
cigarrillo, "pucho"
filter
filtro
nicotine
nicotina
smoke
humo
smoker
fumador
to smoke
fumar
tobacco chewing
mascar tabacco
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DICCIONARIO DE
TERMINOS DE SALUD EN
ESPAOL E INGLES
Junio 2003
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TABLA DE CONTENIDO
Pgina
INTRODUCCION.............................................................................................79
AGRADECIMIENTOS.....................................................................................80
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CAPITULO 1: El Cuerpo Humano..................................................................82
Partes del Cuerpo...................................................................................82
Sistema Circulatorio..............................................................................84
Sistema Digestivo.................................................................................85
Sistema Oseo.........................................................................................85
Sistema Reproductivo...........................................................................85
Sistema Respiratorio.............................................................................86
Sistema Urinario...................................................................................87
Sentidos.................................................................................................87
CAPITULO 2: Seales y Sntomas..................................................................87
Vocabulario...........................................................................................87
CAPITULO 3: Conceptos Populares Sobre Enfermedades........................103
Vocabulario.........................................................................................103
Personas que Paractican Medicina Tradicional o Popular..................104
Algunos Elementos Usados como Remedios en la Prctica de la
Medicina Tradicional.........................................................................105
CAPITULO 4: Examen Mdico.....................................................................106
Datos Personales..................................................................................106
Historia Mdica....................................................................................106
Instrucciones Generales.......................................................................107
CAPITULO 5: Instituciones y Personal.........................................................108
Instituciones y Clnicas........................................................................108
Hospital................................................................................................109
Personal................................................................................................110
CAPITULO 6: Procedimientos Curativos, Instrumentos, Materiales y
Medicamentos...................................................................................................112
Procedimientos Curativos....................................................................113
Instrumentos y Materiales....................................................................113
Medicamentos......................................................................................114
Instrucciones para Tomar Medicamentos............................................116
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INTRODUCCION
Este Diccionario de Trminos de Salud en Espaol e Ingls fue
desarrollado para ser empleado por personal de salud y por otros
profesionales que trabajan con la poblacin Latina en los Estados
Unidos. El objetivo principal del diccionario es el de fortalecer la
comunicacin entre la poblacin de habla hispana y los trabajadores de
salud que les sirven. Tambin, busca facilitar el dilogo reduciendo las
barreras culturales y lingsticas.
Este diccionario no pretende ser un compendio completo sobre el tema,
ni tampoco un texto para ensear espaol. El documento contiene
trminos organizados alfabticamente, incluyendo expresiones
culturales asociadas con enfermedades, vocabulario empleado en la
medicina tradicional mexicana y trminos populares utilizados entre los
inmigrantes para describir enfermedades y sntomas.
Este proyecto fue inspirado por el Glosario Espaol-Ingls para
Auxiliares de Salud, publicado en 1999 por la Seccin de Sistemas de
Cuidado de Salud Primaria y Rural del Departamento de Servicios de
Salud de California. La Iniciativa de Salud Mxico-California (CMHI),
Centro de Investigacin de Polticas Pblicas, Universidad de
California, Oficina del Presidente, en colaboracin con el Departamento
de Servicios de Salud, Oficina Binacional de Salud Fronteriza
(COBBH), edit y expandi el Glosario utilizando materiales de otras
organizaciones y numerosos recursos de informacin. Esta publicacin
estar disponible y actualizada a travs de la pgina Internet de
COBBH: http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ps/dcdc/COBBH/ y la pgina
Internet de CMHI: http://www.ucop.edu/cprc/cmhi.html
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AGRADECIMIENTOS
Este diccionario fue posible gracias al apoyo generoso de la Seccin de
Sistemas de Cuidado de Salud Primaria y Rural, el California
Endowment, el California HealthCare Foundation, la Oficina Defensora
del Paciente, adems de la valiosa asistencia de la Coordinacin General
de Salud del Migrante del Ministerio de Salud de Mxico.
Finalmente, la recopilacin de materiales, edicin y revisin de este
diccionario no hubiera sido posible sin la colaboracin de numerosos
empleados bilinges y biculturales que trabajan para las siguientes
organizaciones:
Agencia de Servicios Humanos y de Salud del Condado de San Diego:
Programa de Control de Tuberculosis
Programa de Inmunizaciones
Programa de Prevencin de Envenenamiento por Plomo
Departamento de Salud de California:
Oficina Binacional de Salud Fronteriza
Oficina de Planificacin Familiar
Oficina de SIDA
Programa de Control de Diabetes
Seccin de Control de Cncer
Seccin de Control de Enfermedades de Transmisin Sexual
Seccin de Control de Tuberculosis
Seccin de Inmunizaciones
Seccin de Salud Ambiental
Seccin de Salud Materna e Infantil
Seccin de Salud Ocupacional
Seccin de Salud y Seguridad Agrcola
Seccin de Sistemas de Cuidado de Salud Primaria y Rural
Departamento de Salud Pblica del Condado Imperial
Iniciativa de Salud Mxico-California, Centro de Investigaciones en
Polticas Pblicas, UCOP
Instituto Mexicano de la Zona Central de California
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CAPITULO 1:
EL CUERPO HUMANO
Body Parts
abdmen
abdomen
agallones
tonsils
amgdalas
tonsils
anginas
tonsils
ano
anus
antebrazo
forearm
axila
armpit
barbilla
chin
"barriga"
stomach, "belly"
boca
mouth
bollo
calf
bofe
lungh
brazo
arm
busto
breast
cabello
hair
cabeza
head
cachete
cheek
cadera
hip
campanilla
uvula
ceja
eyebrow
"chamorro"
calf
"chichi"
breast
cintura
waist
codo
elbow
cogote
neck, throat
conducto lacrimal/lagrimal
tear duct
conducto/canal auditivo
ear canal
conjuntiva
conjuntiva
"cola"
buttocks, "butt"
corva
back of knee
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coxis
coccyx
cuello
neck
finger
toe
dientes
teeth
encas
gums
esclertica
sclera
espalda
back
espinilla
shin
estmago
stomach
frente
forehead
fundillo
buttocks
galillo
uvula
gaote
throat
gaznate
throat
glteos
buttocks
gozne
knee
hombro
shoulder
ingle
groin
iris
iris
juanete
bunion
labios
lips
lengua
tongue
sclera
"lomo"
back
"mama"
breast
mandbula
jaw
mano
hand
mejilla
cheek
mentn
chin
mueca
wrist
muslo
thigh
nalga
buttock
nariz
nose
pupil
nuca
nape
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odo
ear (internal)
ojo
eye
ombligo
oreja
ear (external)
paladar
palate
pantorrilla
calf
"panza"
stomach, "belly"
prpado
eyelid
pecho
chest, breast
"pescuezo"
neck
pelo
hair
pestaas
eyelashes
pezn
nipple
pie
foot
pierna
leg
"posaderas"
buttocks
pupila
pupil
quijada
jaw
"rabadilla"
coccyx
rodilla
knee
seno
breast
"sentaderas"
buttocks
sien
temple
"sobaco"
armpit
taln
heel
eardrum
tobillo
ankle
traguero
throat
"trasero"
bottom
uas
nails
vula
uvula
ventana nasal
nostril
vientre
abdomen
Sistema Circulatorio
Circulatory System
aorta
aorta
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arteria
artery
bazo
spleen
corazn
heart
vena
vein
vena yugular
jugular vein
Sistema Digestivo
Digestive System
apndice
appendix
esophagus
esfago
esophagus
estmago
stomach
gua de atrs
rectum
hgado
liver
intestinos
intestines
pncreas
pancreas
recto
rectum
"tripas"
intestines
vescula biliar
gallbladder
Sistema Oseo
Skeletal System
calavera
skull
clavcula
clavicle
costillas
ribs
crneo
skull
esqueleto
skeleton
esternn
sternum
fmur
femur
hueso
bone
pelvis
pelvis
"rabadilla"
sacrum
sacro
sacrum
vrtebra
vertebrae
Sistema Reproductivo
Reproductive System
Mujer
Woman
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cltoris
clitoris
cervix
genitales
genitals
labia
labia
matriz
uterus
ovarios
ovaries
vagina
"parte femenina"
vagina, genitals
"partes nobles"
genitals
trompas de Falopio
fallopian tube
tero
uterus
vagina
vagina
vulva
vulva
Hombre
Man
"bolas"
testicles
"cabeza"
glans
canal
urethra
"cao de la orina"
ureter
epiddimo
epididymis
escroto
scrotum
glande
glans
guia de adelante
penis
"huevos"
testicles
"miembro"
penis
"pajarito"
penis
pene
penis
"pip"
penis
"pito"
penis
prstata
prostate gland
testculos
testicles
urter
ureter
uretra
urethra
vesculas seminales
seminal vesicles
Sistema Respiratorio
Respiratory System
86
alvolos
alveoli
brnquio
bronchi
bronquiolos
bronchioles
cavidad nasal
nasal cavity
cavidad oral
oral cavity
diafragma
diaphragm
"hoyo de la nariz"
nasal cavity
pulmn
lung
trquea
trachea
vias respiratorias
airways
Sistema Urinario
Urinary System
rin
kidney
urter
ureter
uretra
urethra
vejiga
bladder
Sentidos
Senses
gusto
taste
odo
hearing
olfato
smell
tacto
touch
vista
sight
CAPITULO 2:
SEALES Y SINTOMAS
Vocabulario
Vocabulary
abatimiento
depression
abceso
abscess
abogotamiento
puffiness
"abultamiento"
bump
aceda
heartburn
acidez estomacal
heartburn
acn
acne
87
adenoiditis
adenoiditis
adolorido(a)
to be sore
adormecimiento
numbness
afta
sore
agitado
agitated
agotamiento
exhaustion
agrieras
heartburn
agriura
heartburn
agruras
heartburn
ahogar
to drown, to choke
ahogo
breathlessness
alergia
allergy
algodoncillo
scurvy
almorranas
hemorrhoids
alucinar
hallucinate
amenorrea
amenorrhea
amodorramiento
drowsiness
ampolla
blister
pustule
anemia
anemia
angurria
incontinence
ansiedad
anxiety
apata
apathy
apendicitis
appencitis
apretado
constipated
atorado
constipated
atrancado
constipated
arritmia cardaca
cardiac arrythmia
arrugas
wrinkles
artritis
arthritis
"asco"
nausea
asfixia
asphyxia
ataque al corazn
heart attack
ataque cardiaco
cardiac arrest
"ataques"
seizures
atorarse
choke
88
atragantarse
choke
atrofia muscular
atrophy of muscles
"aventado"
bloated
barros
pimples, acne
bilioso
bilious
bizco
cross-eyed
bizquera
cross-eye
bizcocho
cross-eyed
boca seca
dry mouth
bochornos
hot flashes
bocio
goiter
"bolita"
lump
"borrachera"
dizziness
bostezo, bostezar
yawn
bronquitis
bronchitis
"buche"
goiter
bulto
lump
bursitis
bursitis
cada de la matriz
calambre
cramp
clculos/piedas renales
gallstones
"calentura"
fever
callo
corn
calores
hot flashes
calvicie
baldness
calvo
bald
cansancio
fatigue
cardenal
bruise
cascorvo
bow-legged
caspa
dandruff
catarro
cold
catarro al pecho
bronchitis
ceceo
lisping
ceguera
blindness
chichn
bump
89
chinguia
sleepy-dust
"chipote"
bump
"chiripioca"
convulsions
"chiviado"
flushing
chontal
headache
"chorrillo"
diarrhea
chorro
diarrhea
chorronera
diarrhea
choque
shock
chuchumo
bump
cianosis
cyanosis
cicatriz
scar
circuncisin
circumcision
cloasma
chloasma
coagulacin de la sangre
clotting of blood
cogulo de sangre
blood clot
coito doloroso
painful intercourse
cojera
limp
colapso
collapse
clico
colic, cramp
appendicitis
clico intestinal
appendicitis
clicos menstruales
menstrual pains
coma
coma
comedn
boil
comezn
itch
"comido de la luna"
harelip
bow-legged
congestin
congestion
contracciones
contractions
convulsiones
convulsions, seizures
coraje
anger
cortada
cut
corvo
bow-legged
cosquilleo
tingling
90
costra
crust, scab
"cucho"
harelip
cuello rgido
stiff neck
cursera
diarrhea
curso
diarrhea
"dar al gatillo"
choke
debilidad
weakness
"debilidad de la sangre"
anemia
decado(a)
dejected
decaimiento
lethargy
defecar
deformidad
deformity
delirio
delirium
demencia
insanity
demente
insane
"deponer"
to throw up
depresin
depression
deprimido(a)
depressed
dermatitis
dermatitis
derrame cerebral
brain stroke
desangramiento
bleeding, hemorrhage
descamacin de la piel
descarga
discharge
descoyuntura
dislocation
desecho vaginal
vaginal discharge
desencaje
dislocation
desfiguracin
disfigurement
desgano
apathy
desgarro
tore, tear
"desguanso"
apathy
deshidratacin
dehydration
desmayo
fainting
desnutricin
malnutrition
diarrea
diarrhea
dientes flojos
loose teeth
91
dificultad:
difficulty:
- al pasar/tragar
- swallowing
- de respirar
- shortness of breath
- en la ereccin
- erection
disentera
dysentery
disgusto
upset
dislocacin
dislocation
dispepsia
dyspepsia
distendido
bloated
dolencia
illness
painful intercourse
dolor de:
ache, pain:
- abdomen
- abdominal pain
- cabeza
- headache
- crecimiento
- growing pains
- estmago
- stomachache
- garganta
- sore throat
- la menstruacin/regla
- menstrual pains
- muela
- toothache
- odo
- earache
- pecho
- chest pain
dolor:
pain:
- agudo
- acute
- constante
- constant
- fuerte
- strong
- intenso
- intense
- lacerante
- searing
- leve
- mild
- opresivo
- oppressive
- penetrante
- piercing
- persistente
- persistent
- profundo
- deep
- que se irradia
- irradiating
- quemante
- burning
- severo
- severe
- sordo
- dull
92
dolor de ijar
appendicitis
dolorido(a)
to be sore
"eclipsado"
harelip
eczema
eczema
edema pulmonar
pulmonary edema
edema
edema
embolia
embolism
"empacho"
indigestion
encas dolorosas
painful gums
enconado
infected
enfermedad
disease, illness
enfermo(a)
ill, sick
enfriamiento de pecho
bronchitis
"engranamiento"
urticaria
enojo
upset
enrojecimiento
redness
entapiadura
constipation
entumecimiento
numbness
envejecimiento prematuro
premature aging
epidimitis
epidimitis
episodios
seizures
eructar
to burp
eructo
belch, burp
erupcin
rash
erupcin
eruption
eruto
belch, burp
escaldadura
scald
escalofros
chills
escara
crust, scab
escorbuto
scurvy
escosor
itch
"escupelo"
sty
esguince
sprain
espasmo
spasm
espasticidad
spasticity
espinillas
black heads
93
"estar ardiendo"
fever
constipated
"estar seco(a)"
"estmago revuelto"
nausea
"estmago suelto"
diarrhea
estornudo, estornudar
sneeze
estrabismo
cross-eye
estreimiento
constipation
euforia
euphoria
excitacin
excremento/heces fecales/"caca" de
apariencia anormal:
- aguado
abnormal stools:
- watery, loose
- con moco
- mucoid
- con sangre
- bloody
- de color arcilloso
- clay-colored
- duro
- hard
- grasiento
- greasy
- negro
- black
- suelto
- loose
excretar
bowel movement
expectoracin de sangre
coughing up blood
eyaculacin prematura
premature ejaculation
falsiado
sprain
falta de aire
breathlessness
falta de apetito
lack of appetite
falta de menstruacin
absent periods
falta de sangre
anemia
fatiga
fatigue
fibroide
fibroid
fibroma
fibroma
fiebre
fever
fiebre reumtica
rheumatic fever
flatulencia
stomach gas
flujo de sangre
blood flow
flujo menstrual
menstrual flow
94
flujo vaginal
vaginal discharge
fogajes
hot flashes
"fogazo"
fractura
fracture
coldness in extremities
frigidez
frigidity
fuego
fever blister
furia
anger
gases en el estmago
stomach gas
gastritis
gastritis
goteo
dribbling
grano
boil, abscess
gripa/gripe
cold
gegecho
goiter
bowel movement
"number two"
halitosis
halitosis
hechar gases
to expel gas
hemorragia
hemorrhage
hemorroides
hemorrhoids
herida
wound
hernia
hernia
hervor de pecho
bronchitis
hilar de pecho
bronchitis
hinchado
swollen, bloated
hinchazn
puffiness
hipertensin
hypertension
hipo
hiccups
histeria
hysteria
athlete's foot
hormigueo
ictericia
jaundice
incontinencia
incontinence
incoordinacin muscular
muscular incoordination
indigestin
indigestion
infarto
heart attack
95
infeccin
infection
infeccin de odo
ear infection
inflamacin de:
swelling of:
- la cara
- face
- las manos
- hands
- los ganglios
- los ojos
- eyes
- los pies
- feet
- los tobillos
- ankles
- el conducto auditivo
- dentro de la boca
inflamado
inflamed, edema
inquieto(a)
fussy
insensibilidad
insensibility
insomnio
insomnia
intranquilidad
restlessness
intumescencia
puffiness
ira
anger
"ir al bao"
irritacin
jaqueca
migraine
juanetes
bunions
labio leporino
labios agrietados
chapped lips
labios partidos
chapped lips
labios resecos
dry lips
lagaa
sleepy-dust
laringitis
laryngitis
heartbeat:
- extra
- extra
- intermitente
- skipped
- irregular
- irregular
- lento
- slow
- rpido
- fast
lengua pastosa
coated tongue
lesin
lesion
96
letargo
lethargy
llaga
sore
llaga de fiebre
fever blister
loco
crazy
lunar
mole
magulladura
bruise
"mal"
disease
mal aliento
bad breath
malo(a)
ill, sick
"mal de orina"
frequent urination
"mal genio"
anger
mancha
blemish
manchas de sangre
spotting
mandbula cerrada
locked jaw
mandbula desencajada
locked jaw
marca
scar
mareo
dizziness, nausea
"masa"
lump
menopausia
menopause
menopausia prematura
premature menopause
menstruacin/regla/perodo irregular
irregular periods
miccin excesiva
excessive urination
migraa
migraine
miserere
appendicitis
molestia
discomfort
molesto(a)
fussy
"morado"
bruise
moretn
bruise
muina
anger
heart murmur
nacido
abscess
nusea
nausea
ndulos endurecidos
hard nodules
absent periods
constipation
97
"obrar"
bowel movement
obstruccin
obstruction
ogo
bronchitis
ojos llorosos
watery eyes
frequent urination
orzuelo
sty
palidez
paleness, pallor
palpitaciones
palpitations
pao
facial discoloration
parlisis
paralysis
parlisis cerebral
cerebral palsy
parlisis de la cara
facial paralysis
paro cardaco
cardiac arrest
cardiac arrest
"patizambo"
bow-legged
pecas
freckles
pecho apretado/oprimido
tightness in chest
"pedorrear"
to expel gas
"pedos"
stomach gas
peladura
"peln"
bald
"pelotita"
cyst
prdida de:
loss of:
- apetito
- appetite
- cabello/pelo
- hair
- conocimiento
- consciouness
- coordinacin
- coordination
- deseo sexual
- sexual desire
- equilibrio
- balance
- memoria
- memory
- odo
- hearing
- voz
- voice
peritonitis
peritonitis
"perrilla"
sty
"pescuezo tiezo"
stiff neck
picazn
itch
98
picor
itch
"piedras en la hiel"
gallstones
pie de atleta
athlete's foot
pie plano
flatfoot
"piel amarilla/amarillenta"
"yellowish skin"
"piel colorada"
redness
piel azulada
bluish skin
piel fra/helada
cold skin
piel hmeda
moist skin
piel seca
dry skin
piorrea
pyorrhea
pleuresa
pleurisy
plipo
polyp
"ponerse colorado"
flushing
"ponerse morado(a)"
bluish skin
postema
abscess
postracin
prostration
presin arterial:
blood pressure:
- alta
- high
- baja
- low
problemas de la menstruacin
menstrual problems
problemas de respiracin
breathing problems
speech problems
protuberancia
lump
pujos
dysentery
pulmona
pneumonia
pulso irregular
irregular pulse
pulso lento
slow pulse
pulso rpido
rapid pulse
punzada
sharp pain
pupila dilatada
dilated pupil
pstula
pustule
quebradura de huesos
bone fracture
quedarse sordo
hearing loss
quejarse
complain
99
quemada
burn
quemadura
burn
quiste
cyst
rabia
anger
rasguo
scratch
raspadura
scratch
rascazn
itch
"rasquera"
itch
rasquia
itch
recada
relapse
recalcada
dislocation
"repetir"
to burp
resfriado
cold
respiracin:
breathing:
- anormal
- abnormal
- sibilante
- wheezing
- silbante
- wheezing
- "con pitido"
- wheezing
"retorsijn"
cramp
reuma
rheumatism
reumatismo
rheumatism
rigidez
rigidity, stiffening
riuma
rheumatism
rodilla bloqueada
locked knee
roncar
to snore
roncha
ronquera
hoarseness
ronquido
snore
ruborizarse
flushing
saban
chilblain
"sacar el aire"
to burp
sacudida nerviosa
twitch
salidera
diarrhea
salivacin excesiva
excessive salivation
salpullido
rash
sangramiento vaginal
vaginal bleeding
100
sangrar
bleeding
nose bleeding
"sangre delgada"
anemia
sangre en el esputo/flema
blood in sputum
sangre en la orina
sarpullido
rash
secrecin
secretion
"seguidillas"
diarrhea
seal
sign
senos/pechos pesados
heavy breast
sensibilidad
tenderness
sentirse descompuesto
bilious
sndrome premestrual
sntoma
symptom
sinusitis
sinusitis
sofoco
suffocation
sofocones
hot flashes
"soltura"
diarrhea
somnolencia
drowsiness
sonrojarse
flushing
heart murmur
sordera
deafness
supuracin
discharge
tacotillo
abscess
"tapado"
constipated
tapazn
constipation
tapiadura
constipation
taponamiento
obstruction
taquicardia
tachycardia
tartamudeo
stuttering
temblor
tremor
"temblorina"
chills
"temperatura"
fever
tensin
101
tic nervioso
twitch
tmido(a)
shy
tia podal
athlete's foot
torcedura
sprain
"torsn"
cramp
tos
cough
coughing up blood
tos seca
dry cough
triste
sad
tristeza
sadness
trombosis
thrombosis
tumor
tumor
tumorcillo
abscess
lcera
ulcer
ua encarnada
ingrown nail
ua enterrada
ingrown nail
uas partidas
split nails
uero
ingrown nail
urticaria
rash, urticaria
vahido
vertigo
vrices
varicose veins
vejiga
blister, bladder
venas varicosas
varicose veins
"venirse antes"
premature ejaculation
ventosearse
to expel gas
vergonzoso(a)
shy
verruga
wart
vrtigo
vertigo
"ver doble"
double vision
visin doble
double vision
vista empaada
blurred vision
vista nublada
blurred vision
throw up
vmito
vomit
zafadura
dislocation
"zambo"
bow-legged
102
CAPITULO 3:
CONCEPTOS POPULARES SOBRE
ENFERMEDADES
Vocabulario
Vocabulary
alfereca
bilis
cada de cuajo
carga
103
empacho
htico
mal de ojo
males puestos
mollera cada
susto, espanto
adivino(a)
fortune-teller
brujo(a), hechicero(a)
sorcerer, witch
cantor
chupador
culebrero, vivorero
curandero(a), sanador(a)
healer
104
midwife
pulsador, pulsero
sobador(a), huesero(a)
herbalist
105
CAPITULO 4:
EXAMEN MEDICO
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Datos Personales
Personal Data
nombre
name
apellido
last name
direccin
address
direccin/domicilio permanente
permanent address
domicilio
address
telfono
phone number
fecha de nacimiento
date of birth
lugar de nacimiento
place of birth
estatura, altura
height
peso
weight
ethnic group
medical/health insurance
pliza
policy
estado civil:
marital status:
-casado(a)
-married
-soltero(a)
-single
-divorciado(a)
-divorced
-viudo(a)
-widower
-unin libre
-living together
emergency contact
ocupacin, trabajo
occupation
lugar de trabajo
place of work
employeer's name
phone at work
monthly income
Historia Mdica
Medical History
operacin
operation
hospitalizacin
hospitalization
enfermedades graves
serious illnesses
heridas graves
serious injuries
106
Usted fuma?
Do you smoke?
Cunto?
How much?
How long?
Tiene alergias?
Intrucciones Generales
General Instructions
turn face up
reljese
relax
afloje/suelte el cuerpo
relax
abra la boca
saque la lengua
respire profundo/hondo
respire lento/despacio
breathe slowly
respire rpido
breathe quickly
107
aguante la respiracin
tosa
cough
swallow
Voy a:
I am going to:
-tomarle el pulso
-medirlo(a)
-measure you
-pesarlo(a)
-weight you
-a sputum sample
CAPITULO 5:
INSTITUCIONES Y PERSONAL
Instituciones y Clnicas
ancianato
nursing home
asilo de ancianos
nursing home
"asilo de locos"
mental hospital
botica
pharmacy
nursing home
centro de salud
health center
clnica
clinic
outpatient clinic
clnica de inmunizaciones/vacunas
immunization clinic
well-baby clinic
well-baby clinic
108
consultorio mdico
doctor's office
consultorio dental
dental office
"dentistera"
dental office
departamento de salud/salubridad
health department
dispensario
dispensary
droguera
pharmacy
farmacia
pharmacy
guardera infantil
hospital
hospital
mental hospital
laboratorio
laboratory
manicomio
mental hospital
sanatorio
sanatorium
Hospital
Hospital
almohada
pillow
ambulancia
ambulance
anfiteatro
morgue
bacn de cama
bedpan
"bacinica"
bedpan
cama
bed
camilla
stretcher
cobija
blanket
"cmodo"
bedpan
convaleciente
convalescent
cuarto
room
cuidado intensivo
intensive care
dar de alta
depsito de cadveres
morgue
encamado(a)
bedridden patient
frazada
blanket
habitacin
room
horas de visita
visiting hours
hospitalizado(a)
hospitalized person
hospitalizar
hospitalization
109
internado(a)
hospitalized person
internar
hospitalization
manta
blanket
morgue
morgue
orinal
urinal
paciente
patient
"pato"
bedpan
postrado en cama
bedridden
quirfano
operating room
sala de:
room, ward:
- ciruga
- surgery
- emergencia
- emergency
- espera
- waiting
- "gineco"
- maternity
- maternidad
- maternity
- operaciones
- operating
- parto
- delivery
- rayos X
- x-ray
- recuperacin
- recovery
- rehabilitacin
- rehabilitation
silla de ruedas
wheel chair
terapia intensiva
intensive care
timbre
urgencias
vestbulo
waiting room
Personal
Personnel
alergista
allergist
anestesilogo(a)
anesthesiologist
anestesista
anesthetist
auxiliar de enfermera(o)
nurse's aid
auxiliares de salud
health aides
boticario
pharmacist
callista
podiatrist, chiropodist
cirujano
surgeon
comadrona
midwife
110
consejero(a)
counselor
dependiente de farmacia
pharmacist
dermatlogo(a)
dermatologist
dietista
dietitian
doctor(a)
doctor, physician
educador(a) de salud
health educator
enfermera de piso/planta
ward nurse
enfermera(o)
nurse
epidemilogo(a)
epidemiologist
especialista
specialist
farmacutico
pharmacist
farmacista
pharmacist
gineclogo(a)
gynecologist
jefe(a) de enfermera
nursing supervisor
matrona
midwife
mdico(a)
doctor, physician
naturista
naturopath
neumlogo(a)
lung specialist
neurocirujano(a)
neurosurgeon
nutricionista
nutritionist
nutrilogo(a)
nutritionist
obstetra
obstetrician
oculista
oculist
oftalmlogo(a)
ophthalmologist
onclogo(a)
oncologist
optometrista
optometrist
ortopedista
orthopedist
ostepata
osteopath
paramdico(a)
paramedic
partera
midwife
patlogo(a)
pathologist
pediatra
pediatrician
personal de laboratorio
lab personnel
podiatra
podiatrist, chiropodist
podlogo(a)
podiatrist, chiropodist
111
psiclogo(a)
psychologist
psiquiatra
psychiatrist
quiroprctico
chiropractor
radilogo(a)
radiologist
supervisor(a) de enfermera
nursing supervisor
teraputa
therapist
terapista
therapist
toclogo(a)
obstetrician
trabajador(a) social
social worker
CAPITULO 6:
PROCEDIMIENTOS CURATIVOS,
INSTRUMENTOS, MATERIALES Y
MEDICAMENTOS
TREATMENT PROCEDURES,
INSTRUMENTS, SUPPLIES AND
MEDICATIONS
Procedimientos Curativos
Treatment Procedures
bao de asiento
sitz bath
bao de tina
sitz bath
consultar a un especialista
to see a specialist
descanso
rest
desinfectar
disinfect
duchas
douches
enema
enema
entablillar
to splint
enyesar
to put in cast
estar en cama
to be in bed
hospitalizarse
to be hospitalized
inyeccin
injection
ir al hospital
lavados
douches
lavativa
enema
limpiar
clean
operacin
operation
"piquete"
shot
poner yeso
to put in cast
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quimioterapia
chemotherapy
radiaciones
radiations
radioterapia
radiotherapy
terapia
therapy
transfusin de sangre
blood transfusion
tratamiento hormonal
hormone treatment
vendar
to bandage
Instrumentos y Materiales
abate lengua
tongue depressor
aguja
needle
alcohol
alcohol
algodn
cotton
almohadilla elctrica
heating pad
aparato ortopdico
brace
audioscopio
earscope
balanza
scale
bscula
scale
baumanmetro
sphygmomanometer
bolsa de hielo
ice pack
caja de Petri
Petri dish
catter
catheter
cinta adhesiva
adhesive tape
compresa
compress
cura
band aid
"curita"
band aid
diapasn
tuning fork
electrocardiograma
electrocardiogram (EKG)
"electro"
electrocardiogram (EKG)
esparadrapo
adhesive tape
espculo
speculum
espejo vaginal
speculum
estetoscopio
stethoscope
113
gasa
gauze
hisopo
cotton swab
jeringa
syringe
jeringuilla
syringe
microscopio
microscope
muletas
crutches
paleta
tongue depressor
cotton swab
parche
patch
pesa
scale
pisa lengua
tongue depressor
microscope slides
sonda
catheter
tafetn
adhesive tape
termmetro:
thermometer:
-de odo
-ear
-oral
-oral
-rectal
-rectal
venda
band
vendaje
bandage
yeso
cast, plaster
Medicamentos
Medications
acetaminofn
acetaminophen
adrenalina
adrenaline
analgsico
analgesic
anticido
antacid
antibitico
antibiotic
anticonvulsivo
anticonvulsant
anticuagulante
anticoagulant
antidepresivo
antidepressant
antidiarreico
antidiarrheal
antdoto
antidote
antiemtico
antiemetic
114
antihistamnico
antihistamine
anti-inflamatorio
anti-inflammatory
antisptico
antiseptic
antitusivo
antitussive
aspirina
aspirin
atomizador nasal
nasal spray
atropina
atropine
bquico
antitussive
bicarbonato
bicarbonate
bromuto
bromide
broncodilatador
bronchodilator
calmante
sedative
cpsulas
capsules
codena
codeine
cortisona
cortisone
descongestionante
decongestant
diurtico
diuretic
estimulante
stimulant
estrgeno
estrogen
expectorante
expectorant
ear drops
eye drops
hierro
iron
hormonas
hormones
ibuprofen
ibuprophen
insulina
insulin
jarabe
syrup
laxante
laxative
linimento
liniment
prescription drug
pain killer
narctico
narcotic
oxitocn
oxytocin
paregrico
paregoric
pastilla
pill
115
lozenges
sleeping pills
penicilina
penicillin
pldora
pill
placebo
placebo
pomada
ointment
prescripcin
prescription
"purga"
purgative
purgante
purgative
receta mdica
prescription
sales aromticas
smelling salts
sedante
sedative
sulfa
sulfa
supositorio
suppository
tableta
tablet
tnico
tonic
tranquilizante
tranquilizer
ungento
ointment
untamiento
ointment
vasodilatador
vasodilator
vitaminas
vitamins
vitaminas prenatales
prenatal vitamins
yodo
iodine
- ___ veces al da
- disuelta en agua
- dissolved in water
- antes de acostarse
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Mantngala refrigerada
Keep it refrigerated
CAPITULO 7:
ENFERMEDADES TRANSMISIBLES
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Vacunas y Enfermedades
Preventible Diseases
Enfermedades
Diseases
alfombrilla
rubella
chanza
mumps
coqueluche
whooping cough
coquetas
mumps
difteria
diphtheria
gripe
flu
hepatitis A, B, C
hepatitis A, B, C
hermosura
mumps
mal de arco
lockjaw, tetanus
117
mal de brinco
tetanus
mal de conejo
tetanus
meningitis
meningitis
mocezuelo
tetanus
orejones
mumps
paperas
mumps
papern
mumps
parlisis infantil
polio
parotiditis
mumps
pertusis
pertussis
pasmo seco
tetanus
polio
polio
rubola
rubella
sarampin
measles
sarampin alemn
german measles
ttano
tetanus
tos ahogadora
whooping cough
tos ahogona
whooping cough
tos chichimeca
whooping cough
tos de andancia
whooping cough
tos ferina
whooping cough
trismo
tetanus
varicela
varicella, chickenpox
viruela
smallpox
"viruela loca"
varicella, chickenpox
Vacunas
Vaccines
BCG (Tuberculosis)
BCG (Tuberculosis)
HepB (Hepatitis B)
HepB ( Hepatitis B)
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Td (Ttano, Difteria)
Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria)
Var (Varicela)
Vocabulario
Vocabulary
aguja
needle
ampolleta
vial
bacteria
bacteria
brote
outbreak
calibre
carnet de vacunacin
immunization card
clula inmunolgica
immunologic cell
comprobante de inmunizacin
immunization record
contagio
contagion
contagioso
contagious
deltoides
deltoid
dosis
dose
efecto secundario
side effect
epidemia
epidemic
frasco
vial
grasa subcutnea
adipose tissue
grosor de la aguja
infeccin
infection
infeccin viral
viral infection
inmunizacin
immunization
inoculacin
inoculation
inyeccin:
injection:
-intramuscular
-intravenous
-subcutaneous
jeringa
syringe
jeringa desechable/descartable
disposable syringe
adipose tissue
largo de la aguja
needle length
peg la vacuna
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"piquete"
shot
prendi la vacuna
prevenir
to prevent
prueba serolgica
serological test
"que se pega"
contagious
reaccin
reaction
reaccin acelerada:
accelerated reaction:
-inmune
-immune
-negativa
-negative
-positiva
-positive
refuerzo
booster shot
respuesta inmunolgica
immune response
riesgo
risk
sistema de defensa
immune system
sistema inmunolgico
immune system
tamao de la aguja
needle size
tarjeta de vacunas
immunization card
tejido adiposo
adipose tissue
vacuna
vaccine, shot
vacuna oral
oral vaccine
vacunacin
vaccination
vacunar
to immunize
virus
virus
Enfermedades de Transmisin
Sexual (ETS)
(STD)
Enfermedades
Diseases
sangre mala
chancro
chancroid
clamidia
chlamydia
condilomas
crestas de gallo
cristosporidium
cryptosporidium
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entameba
entamoeba
giardia
giardia
gonorrea
gonorrhea
hepatitis A
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
hrpes genital
genital herpes
ladilla
crabs
pubic lice
purgacin
gonorrhea
sarna
scabies
shigella
shigella
sfilis
tricomoniasis
trichomoniasis, trich
uretritis
vaginitis
trichomoniasis, trich
verrugas genitales
genital warts
verrugas venereas
genital warts
Vocabulario
Vocabulary
abstinencia
abstinence
acabar
ejaculate, cum
actividad sexual
sexual activity
acto sexual
sexual act
afeminado
gay
autoplacer
self-pleasure
barreras de ltex
bisexual
bisexual
bolas
"balls", testicles
caca
"pooh", stool
"cachucha"
121
"capucha"
chupar
oral sex
coito
intercourse
compaero(a) sexual
sexual partner
condn
condn de ltex
latex condom
condn de plstico/poliuretano
plastic/polyurethane condom
condn femenino
female condom
contacto sexual
sexual contact
contagiar
transmit
"cuidarse"
use protection
descarga
discharge
desecho
discharge
deseo sexual
sexual desire
encuentro casual
casual partner
enfermedades venreas
venereal diseases
ereccin
erection
escurrimiento
discharge
estar expuesto(a)
to be exposed
esterilizar
sterilize
estimulacin sexual
sexual stimulation
excremento
stool
eyacular
ejaculate, cum
factores de riesgo
risk factors
fidelidad mutua
mutually faithful
fluidos corporales
corporal fluids
body fluids
flujo
discharge
genitales
genitals
"globito"
"gorrito"
goteo
drip
grano
wart
hacer el amor
make love
"hacerse la paja"
masturbate
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heces fecales
feces
heterosexual
heterosexual
homosexual
homosexual
homosexualidad
homosexuality
hongos vaginales
yeast infection
"hueco"
gay
"huevos
"balls", testicles
ictericia
jaundice
infectar
infect
intercambio
exchange
"jotito"
gay
juguete sexual
sexual toy
lavado vaginal
vaginal douche
lesbiana
lesbian
"levaduras"
yeast infection
lquido preeyaculatorio
oil-based lubricant
water-base lubricant
mamar
oral sex
"marimacha"
lesbian
"mariquita"
gay
masturbacin
masturbation
masturbarse
masturbate
mecanismos de transmisin
transmission mechanisms
membrana mucosa
mucous membrane
miembro
"member", penis
mongamo(a)
monogamous
rganos sexuales
sexual organs
pareja sexual
sexual partner
pareja casual
casual partner
pareja estable
steady partner
partes ntimas
partes nobles
genitals
"give" (a disease)
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pene
penis
pene "parado"
erect penis
pene erecto
erect penis
penetracin
penetration
"piel amarilla/amarillenta"
"polla"
penis
pop
"pooh"
por detrs
prcticas de riesgo
risk practices
preservativo
profilctico
pubis
pubic area
sexually active
relacin casual
casual relationship
relacin sexual
sexual relation
riesgo
risk
riesgo de transmisin
transmission risk
sangrado menstrual
menstrual blood
sangre infectada
infected blood
secrecin
secretion
smen
semen
sexo:
sex:
- a la fuerza
- forced
- anal
- anal
- forzado
- forced
- oral
- oral
- protegido
- protected
- seguro
- safe
- sin proteccin
- unprotected
- vaginal
- vaginal
sexual
sexual
sexualmente activo
sexually active
tejido
tissue
tener sexo
have sex
"terminar"
ejaculate, cum
testculos
testicles
124
"tortillera"
lesbian
transfusin de sangre
blood transfusion
transmisin
transmission
use protection
vaselina
Vaseline
vello pbico
venirse
ejaculate, cum
verruga
wart
violacin
rape
VIH/SIDA
HIV/AIDS
annimo
anonymous
anticuerpos
antibodies
confidencial
confidential
glbulos blancos
piercing
infeccin avanzada
advanced infection
infeccin primaria
primary infection
infeccin sintomtica
symptomatic infection
inhibidores de proteasa
protease inhibitors
linfoma
lymphoma
nivel de riesgo
risk level
periodo de ventana
window period
persona infectada
infected person
persona seropositiva
seropositive person
portador
carrier
portador asintomtico
asymptomatic carrier
portador sano
healthy carrier
125
prueba ELISA
ELISA test
resistencia a antiretrovirales
antiretroviral resistance
drug resistance
resistencia fenotpica
phenotypic resistance
resistencia genotpica
genotypic resistance
resultado negativo
resultado positivo
sangre donada
donated blood
sarcoma de Kaposi
Kaposi sarcoma
seguimiento serolgico
serologic follow-up
seroconversin
seroconversion
seropositivo
seropositive
sistema inmunolgico
immune system
sistema linftico
lymphatic system
tatuaje
tattoo
terapia combinada
combined therapy
blood transmission
transmisin sangunea
blood transmission
tratamiento antiretroviral
antiretroviral treatment
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB)
"abultamiento"
bump
bacilo
bacillus
basca de sangre
tuberculosis
"bolita"
bump
126
cascados
tuberculosis
chichn
bump
consuncin
tuberculosis
delgadito
tuberculosis
dolor de pecho
chest pain
esputo
sputum
estornudo, estornudar
sneeze
etapa infecciosa
infectious stage
flema
sputum, phlegm
grmen activo/inactivo
active/inactive germ
lectura de la prueba
test reading
mal de mina
tuberculosis
mal de pecho
tuberculosis
"pelotita"
bump
picado de pulmn
tuberculosis
chest x-ray
prueba de seguimiento
follow-up test
TB skin test
pulmones
lungs
radiografa
x-ray
rayos X
x-ray
resultado de la prueba
test result
roncha
bump
tirisia
tuberculosis
tisis
tuberculosis
coughing up blood
tos, toser
cough
acariasis
scabies
amebiasis
amebiasis
amibiasis
amebiasis
127
aninositosis
anisakiasis
anisaquiasis
anisakiasis
antrax
anthrax
ascariasis
ascariasis
aspergilosis
aspergillosis
babesiosis
babesiosis
balantidiasis
balantidiasis
bartonelosis
bartonellosis
blastomicosis
blastomycosis
botulismo
botulism
brucelosis
brucellosis
candidiasis
candidiasis
capilariasis
capillariasis
carbunco
anthrax
chancroide
chancroid
ciguatera
cisticercosis
cysticercosis
coccidioidomicosis
coccidioidomycosis
clera
cholera
conjuntivitis
conjunctivitis
coriomeningitis linfoctica
lymphocytic choriomeningitis
criptococosis
cryptococcosis
criptosporidiosis
cryptosporidiosis
dengue
dengue
dermatitis esquistosomtica
swimmer's itch
dermatofitosis
dermatophytosis
difteria
diphtheria
ehrlichiosis
ehrlichiosis
encefalitis
encephalitis
enfermedad de Creutzfeldt-Jacob
Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease
enfermedad de Lyme
Lyme disease
hookworm disease
cat-scratch disease
128
cytomegalovirus disease
water-associated disease
hantaviral diseases
campylobacteriosis
equinococosis
echinococcosis
eritema infeccioso
erythema infectiosum
escabiosis
scabies
fascioliasis
fascioliasis
fiebre amarilla
yellow fever
"fiebre de conejo"
tularemia
fiebre de Lassa
Lassa fever
coccidioidomycosis
fiebre Q
Q fever
fiebre recurrente
relapsing fever
fiebre reumtica
rheumatic fever
fiebre tifoidea
typhoid fever
giardiasis
giardiasis
himenolepiasis
hymenolepiasis
histoplasmosis
histoplasmosis
infeccin estreptoccica
streptococcal infections
infeccin gonoccica
gonococcal infection
hymenolepiasis
vibrio infections
influenza
influenza
meningococcal infections
129
legionelosis
legionellosis
leishmaniasis
leishmaniasis
lepra
leprosy
leptospirosis
leptospirosis
listeriosis
listeriosis
malaria
malaria
mononucleosis infecciosa
mononucleosis infectious
neumona
pneumonia
paludismo
malaria
peste
plague
psittacosis
psittacosis
pulmona
pneumonia
rabia
rabies
salmonelosis
salmonellosis
sarna
scabies
shigelosis
shigellosis
sndrome de Kawasaki
Kawasaki syndrome
sndrome de Reye
Reye syndrome
teniasis
taeniasis
typhus fever
tifus exantemtico
typhus fever
toxoplasmosis
toxoplasmosis
triquinosis
trichinosis
tularemia
tularemia
viruela
smallpox
yersiniosis
yersiniosis
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CAPITULO 8:
PARASITOS, INSECTOS Y ALGUNOS
ANIMALES
Parsitos Internos
Internal Parasites
ameba
amoeba
amiba
amoeba
anquilostoma
hookworm
ascrido
ascarid
bichos
worms
"bichos en el estmago"
intestinal parasites
gusano pequeo
pinworm
gusanos
worms
lombrices
worms
"mal de minero"
hookworm
oxiuros
threadworm
parsitos
worms
parsitos intestinales
intestinal parasites
solitaria
tapeworm
tenia
tapeworm
triquina
trichina
uncinarias
hookworm
Parsitos Externos
External Parasites
ladilla
crab louse
crab louse
pulga
flea
piojo
lice
caro
mite
liendre
nit
garrapata
tick
rezno
tick
Insectos
Insects
abeja
bee
alacrn
scorpion
araa
spider
131
araa capulina
avispa
wasp, hornet
chinche
bedbug
cucaracha
cockroach
escorpin
scorpion
gorgojo
weevil, grub
hormiga
ant
moscas
flies
mosquito
mosquito
nigua
piques
tbano
cattle fly
tarntula
tarantula
tijereta
earwig
tijerilla
earwig
viuda negra
zancudo
mosquito
Algunos Animales
Some Animals
ardilla
squirrel, chipmunk
cabra
goat
cerdo
pig
chancho
pig
cochino
pig
conejo
rabbit
culebra
snake
gato
cat
lechn
piglet
mapache
raccoon
marrano
pig
oveja
sheep
perro
dog
pollo
chicken
rata
rat
ratn
mouse
reptil
reptile
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serpiente
snake
tortuga
turtle
vbora
viper
CAPITULO 9:
ENFERMEDADES CRONICAS
CHRONIC DISEASES
Diabetes
Diabetes
actividad fsica
physical activity
automanejo de la diabetes
diabetes self-management
azcar en la sangre
betis
diabetes
colesterol
cholesterol
cuidar de su diabetes
diabetes self-management
dependiente de la insulina
insulin-dependent
diabtico(a)
diabetes education
foot exam
glucosa
glucose
regular exercise
hemoglobina A1C
hemoglobin A1C
insulina
insulin
insulinodependiente
insulin-dependent
diabetes pills
pre-diabetes
pre-diabetes
presin arterial
blood preassure
kidney test
tensin
blood preassure
diabetes
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Asma
Asthma
accionadores
triggers
acecido
asthma
agravamiento
worsening
aguantar la respiracin
ahogamiento
ahogo
shortness of breath
ahogui
asthma
aire
air
alergnico
allergen
alrgeno
allergen
alergia
allergy
alrgico(a)
allergic
aliviador de sntomas
ansia
asthma
ansiedad
asthma
anticolinrgico
anti-colinergic
anti-inflamatorio(a)
anti-inflammatory
apretamiento de la pechera
asthma
asma bronquial
bronchial asthma
ataque de asma
asthma attack
bocanada
puff
bote
canister
broncodilatador
bronchodilator
bronquiolitis
bronchiolitis
bronquitis asmtica
asthmatic bronchitis
bronquitis sibilante/silbante
wheeze bronchitis
cmara de retencin
holding chamber
cansancio de aliento
asthma
causantes
triggers
chillido
wheeze
compresor
compressor
contraer
contract
corto(a) de aire
shortness of breath
coticoesteroides
corticoesteroids
crnico(a)
chronic
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dilatar
dilate
disparadores
triggers
efisema
emphysema
ejercicio
exercise
episodio asmtico
asthma episode
espaciador
holding chamber
exacerbacin
exacerbation
exhalar
blow out
factores desencadenantes
triggers
falta de aire
shortness of breath
filtro de aire
air filter
flema
phlegm
peak flow
funcin pulmonar
peak flow
hinchazn
swelling
hypersensitive
hoguido
asthma
inflamacin
inflammation
inhalador
inhaler
inhalar
inhale
inspirar
breath in
irritantes
irritants
mantener la respiracin
mquina de vapor
nebulizer
medicamento de mantenimiento
controller medicine
medicamento de rescate
medicina preventiva
preventive medicine
medicina inhalada
inhaled medicine
mocos
mucus
135
mucosidad
mucus
nebulizador
nebulizer
pecho apretado
tight chest
pito
wheeze
plan de asma
asthma plan
pomo
canister
problema respiratorio
breathing problem
provocadores
triggers
resollar
wheeze
respiracin rpida
breathing faster
respiracin sibilante
wheeze
respiracin silbante
wheeze
respirar
breathing
breath in
retener la respiracin
silbido
wheeze
sistema de defensa
immune system
sistema inmunolgico
immune system
sistema respiratorio
respiratory system
soplar
blow out
soplo
puff
tensin en el pecho
tight chest
tos asmtica
asthma cough
vas areas
airways
vas respiratorias
airways
Cncer
Cancer
abultamiento
lump
breast self-exam
biopsia
biopsy
136
bolita
lump
bulto
lump
cncer de la sangre
blood cancer
cncer invasivo
invasive cancer
cncer:
cancer:
-cervical
-cervical
-de la prstata
-prostatic
-ovarian
-de seno
-breast
cancergeno(a)
carcinogen
carcingeno(a)
carcinogen
carcinoma
carcinoma
colposcopa
colposcopy
displasia
dysplasia
estrgeno
estrogen
examen PAP
PAP exam
examen de Papanicolau
PAP exam
fibroma
fibroma
ganglio linftico
lymph node
ganglios
ganglion
histerectoma
hysterectomy
hormonas
hormones
leucemia
leukemia
mamografa
mammography
mamograma
mammogram
masa
lump
mastectoma
mastectomy
menopausia
menopause
metstasis
metastasis
ndulo linftico
lymph node
nudo
lump
onclogo(a)
oncologist
prtesis
prosthesis
protuberancia
lump
PAP exam
137
quimioterapia
chemotherapy
radioterapia
radiotherapy
recurrente
recurrence
tejido fibroso
fibrous tissue
terapia alternativa
alternative therapy
terapia hormonal
hormone therapy
tumor:
tumor:
-benigno
-maligno
tumorectoma
-benign
-malignant
lumpectomy
CAPITULO 10:
ATENCION MEDICA MATERNA E
INFANTIL
Embarazo y Parto
aborto provocado
abortion
aborto espontneo
miscarriage
aborto natural
miscarriage
abuela
midwife
cido flico
folic acid
"aliviarse"
alumbramiento
childbirth
amniocentesis
amniocentesis, "amnio"
anestesia
anesthesia
antes de tiempo
premature
prelabor
antojos
cravings
"ascos"
nausea
atencin prenatal
prenatal attention
beb
baby
bolsa de aguas
bag of waters
brote
miscarriage
cama chica
miscarriage
cargada
pregnant
cesrea
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"componerse"
comadrona
midwife
concebir
to conceive
concepcin
conception
contracciones
contractions
contrariedad
miscarriage
cordn umbilical
umbilical cord
"coser"
stitches
"cuaches"
twins
"cuates"
twins
cuidado prenatal
prenatal care
dar a luz
de encargo
pregnant
descarrilamiento
miscarriage
bloody show
desgarre
tear
abruptio placentae
dilatacin de la matriz
back labor
dolor de espalda
back pain
dolor de cintura
dolores de parto
labor pains
ducha vaginal
douche
eclampsia
eclampsia
embarazo
pregnancy
embarazo a trmino/completo
full-term pregnancy
embarazo ectpico
ectopic pregnancy
embrin
embryo
empujar
push
en cinta
pregnant
en estado
pregnant
endometritis
endometritis
"enferma de nio"
pregnant
"enfermarse"
period
epidural
epidural
episiotoma
episiotomy
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escala de Agpar
Agpar test
espermatozoide
spermatozoid
estar embarazada
to be pregnant
estar esperando
to be pregnant
stages of labor
exmen de orina
urinalysis
expulsin
expulsion
factor Rh
Rh factor
facultativa
midwife
due date
due date
feto
fetus
forceps
forceps
fuente de aguas
bag of waters
gemelos
identical twins
gestacin
gestation
gineclogo(a)
gynecologist
induccin
induction
intravenoso(a)
intravenous, IV
lavados vaginales
douches
lquido amnitico
amniotic fluid
loquios
lochia
madre primeriza
new mother
mala cama
miscarriage
"mal parto"
miscarriage
meconio
meconium
"mejorarse"
mellizos
twins
menstruacin
menstruation
monitoreo fetal
fetal monitoring
muestra de orina
urine sample
nacimiento
birth
stillbirth
nusea
nausea
nen(a)
baby
nia
girl, baby
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nio
boy, baby
nulpara
new mother
obstetra
obstetrician (OB)
obstetricia
obstetrics
parir
partera
midwife
parto
labor, childbirth
preterm labor
parto falso
false labor
parto natural
natural childbirth
prdida
miscarriage
perineo
perineum
perodo
period
pesada
pregnant
peso
weight
placenta
placenta
placenta previa
placenta previa
labor positions
preeclampsia
preeclampsia
prematuro
premature
preada
pregnant
prenatal
prenatal
presentacin de cabeza
head presentation
presentacin de nalgas/"trasero"
breech presentation
Agpar test
prueba de embarazo
pregnancy test
pujar
push downwards
puntadas
stitches
puntos
stitches
regla
period
relaciones sexuales
sexual relations
"romper fuente"
sacadora
midwife
sala de parto
delivery room
sietemesino
premature
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sietilo
premature
sufrimiento fetal
fetal distress
tapn mucoso
mucous plug
tener el beb
toxemia
toxemia
trabajo de parto
labor
"viene de nalgas"
breech presentation
vitaminas prenatales
prenatal vitamins
Postparto
Postpartum
amamantar
breast-feed, nurse
atiborramiento de senos
breast engorgment
breast pump
calostro
colostrum
cantidad de leche
milk supply
chupar
to suck
cinturn sanitario
sanitary napkins
circuncisin
circumcision
"cuarentena"
puerperium
dar "chichi/chiche/chuchu
breast-feed, nurse
dar de mamar
breast-feed, nurse
dar pecho
breast-feed, nurse
defecto de nacimiento
birth defect
depresin postnatal
after pains
enganchar
to latch on
fecha de nacimiento
date of birth
fenilquetonuria
fontanela
fontanel
glndulas mamarias
milk glands
breast infection
"Kotex"
la leche baja
lactancia
lactation
lactar
breast-feed, nurse
leche materna
breast milk
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mastitis
mastitis
maternidad
maternity
mollera
fontanel
paternidad
paternity
peso al nacer
weight at birth
pezn invertido
inverted nipple
pezones adoloridos
sore nipples
prueba de orina
puerperio
puerperium
recin nacido
newborn
recuperacin
recovery
tampones
tampons
toallas higinicas
sanitary napkins
toallas sanitarias
sanitary napkins
Cuidado Infantil
Infant Care
bottle feed
aseguradores
safety pins
car seat
car seat
babero
bib
baera
bathtub
basenilla
potty
basn
potty
basinica
potty
basinilla
potty
berrinches
temper tantrums
bibern
bottle
"botella"
bottle
calzoncitos de hule
rubber pants
baby walker
caminar
walk
carriola
carrito
chincual
diaper rash
143
chuparse el dedo
chupete
pacifier
chupo
pacifier
chupn
pacifier
cinturn de seguridad
seat belt
cobija
blanket
coche, cochecito
clico
colic
"colita quemada"
diaper rash
corral
play pen
costra lctea
cradle cap
nursery
cuna
crib
"cunero"
nursery
dar bibern
bottle feed
wean
dermatitis de paal
diaper rash
destetar
wean
eructar
burp
escaldadura
escuincle
child
escupir
spit up
esterilizador
sterilizer
esterilizar
sterilize
estimulacin
stimulation
faja
umbilical band
fajero
umbilical band
frmula
formula
frazada
blanket
ganchos
safety pins
gatear
crawl
guardera
nursery
imperdibles
safety pins
impermeables
infancia
childhood
144
infante
infant
ir al bao/excusado solo(a)
potty train
irritable
fussy
juego
play
jugar
to play
juguetes
toys
lanugo
lanugo
leche en polvo
formula
llorar
cry
mamadera
bottle
mamila
bottle
manta
blanket
mantillas
diapers
changing table
molesto
fussy
mosquitero
mosquito net
"muerte de cuna"
nana
babysitter
"nica"
potty
niera
babysitter
niez
childhood
toddler
ombliguero
umbilical band
"pacha"
bottle
padres primerizos
new parents
paal de tela
cloth diaper
paal desechable
disposable diaper
paal mojado
wet diaper
paal orinado
wet diaper
paal sucio
soiled diaper
paales
diapers
paalitis
diaper rash
paitos hmedos
wet wipes
pataletas
temper tantrums
pediatra
pediatrician
baby powder
145
quemadura
burn, scald
rabietas
temper tantrums
"repetir"
burp
ropa de beb
baby clothes
rozadura
diaper rash
burp
sacudir
shake
sala de bebs
nursery room
salpullido de paal
diaper rash
seguros
safety pins
siesta
nap
silla alta
high chair
talco
talc
tetero
bottle
tina
bathtub
toallita de bao
washcloth
toallitas hmedas
wet wipes
tul
mosquito net
vernix
vernix
CAPITULO 11:
PLANIFICACION FAMILIAR
FAMILY PLANNING
Vocabulary
Vocabulario
abstinencia
abstinence
"acabar"
ejaculate
aplicador
applicator
capa cervical
cervical cap
"capucha"
condom, rubber
capuchn cervical
cervical cap
menstrual cycle
146
clmax
clmax
condn
condom
condn de ltex
latex condom
condn femenino
female condom
female condom
control de natalidad
birth control
cremas
creams
diafragma
diaphragm
dispositivo intrauterino
ducha vaginal
vaginal douche
edad reproductiva
childbearing age
"el aparato"
"el mes"
period
embarazo
pregnancy
"enfermarse"
ereccin
erection
esperma
sperm
espermatozoide
spermatozoid
espermicida
spermicid
esponja
sponge
espuma
foam
estar en cinta
to be pregnant
to be pregnant
esterilizacin
sterilization
esterilizacin de la mujer
evitar el embarazo
prevent pregnancy
eyacular
ejaculate
genitales
genitals
"globito"
condom, rubber
"gorrito"
condom, rubber
hacer el amor
make love
implante anticonceptivo
inyeccin anticonceptiva
jalea
jelly
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"la T"
lavado vaginal
vaginal douche
ligadura de trompas/tubos
tubes ligation
menstruacin
menstruation
mtodo anticonceptivo
mtodo calendario
rhythm method
mtodo contraceptivo
rhythm method
moco
mucus
mucosidad
mucus
"operarse"
rganos reproductores
reproductive organs
rganos sexuales
sexual organs
orgasmo
orgasm
ovulacin
ovulation
"partes ntimas"
genitals
"partes nobles"
genitals
pastilla anticonceptiva
pill
perodo
period
perodo frtil
fertil period
pldora anticonceptiva
pill
planificacin familiar
family planning
preada
pregnant
preservativo
preservative
prevenir el embarazo
prevent pregnancy
profilctico
condom, rubber
proteccin
protection
sexually active
quedar embarazada
to get pregnant
regla
period
relaciones amorosas
sexual relations
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relaciones ntimas
intimate relations
relaciones sexuales
sexual relations
retirada
withdrawal
withdrawal
"salpingo"
tubes ligation
sangrar
bleeding
semen
semen
sexo protegido
protected sex
unprotected sex
sexualmente activo(a)
sexually active
stop pregnancies
tener sexo
have sex
"terminar"
ejaculate
termmetro de ovulacin
ovulation thermometer
vasectoma
vasectomy
"venirse afuera"
withdrawal
"venirse"
ejaculate
CAPITULO 12:
NUTRICION
NUTRITION
Frutas
Fruits
aguacate
avocado
albaricoque
apricot
arndano
blueberry, cranberry
banano
banana
breva
fig
cereza
cherry
chabacano
apricot
ciruela
plum
ciruela pasa
prune
coco
coconut
dtil
date
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durazno
peach
frambuesa
raspberry
fresa
strawberry
fruta bomba
papaya
granada
pomegranate
guayaba
guava
guinda
plum
guineo
banana
higo
fig
lima
lime
limn
lemon
mandarina
tangerine
mango
mango
manzana
apple
maracuy
passion fruit
melocotn
peach
meln
meln de agua
watermelon
mora azul
blueberry
mora
blackberry
naranja
orange
nectarina
nectarine
papaya
papaya
parcha
passion fruit
patilla
watermelon
pera
pear
pia
pineapple
pltano
banana
sanda
watermelon
toronja
grapefruit
uva
grape
uva pasa
raisin
zarzamora
wild berry
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aceituna
olive
acelga
Swiss chard
ahuyama
pumpkin, squash
ajo
garlic
albahaca
basil
alcachofa
artichoke
alcaparra
caper
apio
celery
arveja
pea
batata
sweet potato
berenjena
eggplant
berro
watercress
berza
collard
betabel
beet
boniato
sweet potato
brecol
broccoli
bretn
kale
brocol
broccoli
brcoli
broccoli
brculi
broccoli
calabacita
zucchini
calabaza
pumpkin, squash
camote
sweet potato
camote amarillo
yam
cebolla
onion
cebolla de rabo
green onion
cebolla larga
green onion
cebolla verde
green onion
cebolln
chive
cebollina
chive
cebollino
chive
champin
mushroom
chcharo
pea
chile ancho
bell pepper
cilantro
coriander
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cohombro
cucumber
col
cabbage
col rizada
kale
colecita de Bruselas
Brussels sprout
coliflor
cauliflower
comino
cumin
diente de len
dandelion greens
ejote
green bean
elote
corn, corn-on-the-cob
esprrago
asparagus
espinaca
spinach
frijol
bean
garbanzo
gengibre
ginger
gicogito
zucchini
guisante
pea
haba
lima bean
habichuela
green bean
hinojo
fennel
hojas
greens
hongo
mushroom
jcama
jicama, yambean
jitomate
tomato
lechuga
lettuce
lenteja
lentil
maz
corn, corn-on-the-cob
maz blanco
white corn
mostaza
mustard green
nabo
turnip
nopal
cactus
papa
potato
patata
potato
pepino
cucumber
perejil
parsley
pimiento
bell pepper
puerro
leek
152
quimbomb
okra
quingomb
okra
rbano
radish
raz colorada
beet
remolacha
beet
repollo
cabbage
romero
rosemary
ruibarbo
rhubarb
rutabaga
rutabaga
seta
mushroom
tomate
tomato
tomate chiquito
cherry tomato
verdolaga
purslane
zanahoria
carrot
Carnes
Meats
ave
bird
borrego
lamb
carne magra
lean meat
lean meat
carnero
mutton
cerdo
pork
chancho
pork
ccono
turkey
con hueso
bone in
conejo
rabbit
cordero
lamb
gallina
chicken
guajolote
turkey
lechn(a)
piglet
liebre
hare
marrano
pork
oveja
sheep
pato
duck
pavo
turkey
pollo
chicken
153
porcino
pork
puerco
pork
res
beef
ternera
veal
vaca
beef
venado
venison
Viscera
asadura
sweetbread
corazn
heart
entraas de animal
sweetbread
hgado
liver
menudo
tripe
molleja
sweetbread
mondongo
tripe
rin
kidney
sesos
brains
tripas
tripe
Pescados y Mariscos
almeja
clam
anchoa
anchovy
anchova
anchovy
arenque
herring
atn
tuna
bacalao
codfish
caballa
mackerel
calamar
squid
camarn
shrimp
cangrejo
crab
cayo de hacha
scallop
cazn
shark
choro
mussel
concha
scallop
gamba
shrimp
hipogloso
halibut
154
langosta
lobster
langostn
prawn
langostino
prawn
mejilln
mussel
mero
halibut
ostin
oyster
ostra
oyster
pechina
scallop
pulpo
octopus
salmn
salmon
sardina
sardine
tiburn
shark
tortuga
turtle
trucha
trout
venera
scallop
vieira
scallop
crema
cream
crema agria
sour cream
whipping cream
helado
ice cream
jocoque
buttermilk
leche:
milk:
- baja en grasa
- low-fat
- condensada
- condensed
- cruda
- raw
- de cabra
- goat's
- de vaca
- cow's
- descremada
- skim
- en polvo
- powdered
- entera
- whole
- evaporada
- evaporated
- homogeneizada
- homogenized
- pasteurizada
- pasteurized
- sin grasa
- skim
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mantecado
ice cream
nata
cream
nieve
ice cream
queso
cheese
queso crema
cream cheese
queso fresco
fresh cheese
queso mexicano
mexican cheese
requesn
cottage cheese
suero
buttermilk
yogurt
yogurt
arroz
rice
avena
oats
birotes
french bread
bizcocho
biscuit
bolillo
roll
bollo
biscuit
cebada
barley
centeno
rye
espagueti
spaghetti
esquite
popcorn
fideo
noodle
galleta
biscuit
galleta de sal
cracker
galleta dulce
cookie
grmen de trigo
wheat germ
grano entero
whole grain
harina de arroz
rice flour
harina de maz
corn flour
harina de trigo
wheat flour
harina enriquecida
enriched flour
hojuelas de maz
corn flakes
macarrones
macaroni
maicena
corn flour
maz pira
popcorn
156
palomitas de maz
popcorn
pan
bread
pan blanco
white bread
pan de maz
cornbread
pan de papa
potato bread
pan francs
french bread
pancake
pancake
panecito
roll
panque
pancake
pasta
noodle
pastel
cake
pie
pastelillo
cupcake
pastelito
cupcake
pie
pie
salvado
bran
salvado de avena
oat bran
smola
grits
tallarn
spaghetti
tortilla de harina
flour tortilla
tostada
toast
trigo
wheat
trigo entero
whole wheat
Azcares y Dulces
almibar
syrup
azcar
sugar
azcar de confitera
confectioner's sugar
azcar morena
brown sugar
betn azucarado
frosting
budn
pudding
caramelos
candies
chocolate
dulce
sweet
dulces
candies
flan
custard
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galleta
cookie
glaseado
frosting
jalea
jelly
jarabe
syrup
jiricaya
custard
melaza
molasses
mermelada
marmalade
miel
honey
miel de caa
molasses
"mielita"
syrup
panela
brown sugar
piloncillo
brown sugar
pudn
pudding
raspadura
brown sugar
sacarina
saccharine
"sirope"
syrup
Bebidas
Drinks
agua
water
atole
gruel
caf
coffee
caldo
broth
chocolate
chocolate, cocoa
consom
consomm
gaseosa
soda pop
infusin
tea
jugo
juice
leche
milk
leche malteada
milk shake
licuado
shake
limonada
lemonade
refresco
soda pop
sidra
cider
soda
soda pop
sorbete
iced drink
158
tea
Grasas y Aceites
aceite de:
oil:
- cacahuete
- peanut
- cocinar
- cooking
- girasol
- sunflower
- man
- peanut
- oliva
- olive
- soya
- soybean
gordura
fat
grasa
fat
manteca
lard
mantequilla
butter
margarina
margarine
mayonesa
mayonnaise
sebo
lard
unto
fat
Elementos Nutritivos
Nutritive Elements
cido flico
folic acid
fsforo
phosphorus
hierro
iron
minerales
minerals
niacina
niacin
potasio
potassium
protenas
proteins
riboflavina
riboflavin
tiamina
thiamine
vitaminas
vitamins
a la barbacoa
barbecue
a la brasa
grilled
a la parrilla
barbecue
al bao de Mara
double boiled
159
al horno
baked
al vapor
steamed
asado
barbecue
asado a la parrilla
broiled
azucarado
sweetened
bien cocinado
well-done
casi crudo
rare
cocinado
cooked
colado
drained
con azcar
sweetened
con sal
salted
cortado
cut
crudo
raw
descongelado
defrosted
en rebanadas
sliced
en vinagre
pickled
encurtido
pickled
endulzado
sweetened
escabeche
pickled
estofado
stewed
frito
fried
guisado
stewed
hervido
boiled
horneado
baked
pelado
peeled
picado
chopped
poco cocido
rare
raspado
scraped
rebanado
sliced
salado
salted
secado
drained
sin azcar
unsweetened
sin cocinar
raw
sin pelar
unpeeled
sin sal
unsalted
tajado
sliced
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Problemas de Nutricin
Nutritional Problems
colesterol
cholesterol
desnutricin
malnutrition
gordura
obesity
obesidad
obesity
Otro Vocabulario
Other Vocabulary
cido
acid
amargo
sour
alimento
food
almuerzo
breakfast, lunch
aperitivo
hors-d'oeuvres
apetito
appetite
bocadillo
bocaditos
hors-d'oeuvres
bocados
snacks, nibbles
cacerola
casserole
calora
calorie
cena
dinner
cocinar
cook
cocinero(a)
cook
colar
strain
comida
comida ligera
light meal
condimento
seasoning
cubito de caldo
bouillon cube
cuenco
bowl
desayuno
breakfast
dieta
diet
dieta blanda
bland diet
diluir
dilute
disolver
dissolve
entrems
light meal
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entremeses
hors-d'oeuvres
especia
spice
men
menu
merienda
light meal
nutritivo
nourishing
olla
pot, cooker
pasabocas
hors-d'oeuvres
plato
dish
plato hondo
bowl
porcin
portion
postre
dessert
provisiones
provisions
racin
ration
receta
recipe
rgimen
diet
relleno
stuffing
"snduche"
sandwich
tapas
hors-d'oeuvres
tazn
bowl
tentenpis
snacks, nibbles
torta
sandwich, cake
CAPITULO 13:
SALUD AMBIENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Vocabulario
Vocabulary
absorcin
absorption
caro
mite
adentro
indoors
afuera
outdoors
agua contaminada
contaminated water
agua de la superficie
surface water
162
agua residual
wastewater
agua segura
safe water
agua subterrnea
groundwater
aguas negras
sewage
aguas residuales
sewage
aguas servidas
sewage
agudo(a)
acute
aire ambiental
ambient air
aire contaminado
contaminated air
al aire libre
outdoors
alcantarilla
sewer
ambiental
environmental
ambiente
ambient
arreglar
remediation
arsnico
arsenic
bacteria
bacteria
basura
waste
bioterrorismo
bioterrorism
cadmio
cadmium
water quality
air quality
cancergeno(a)
carcinogen
carcingeno(a)
carcinogen
causantes
triggers
cloaca
sewer
comunicacin de riesgo
risk communication
concentracin
concentration
contaminacin
contamination, pollution
water pollution
air pollution
contaminacin microbiolgica
microbiological contamination
contaminante
contaminant, pollutant
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control de vectores
vector control
corrregir
fix
crnico(a)
chronic
environmental
dentro
indoors
drmico
dermal
desecho
waste
desecho slido
solid waste
desperdicio
waste
dixido de sulfuro
sulfur dioxide
dioxin
dioxin
dosis
dose
drenaje
drainage
educacin de salud
health education
enfermedad infecciosa
infectious disease
food-borne illnesses
enfermedades repiratorias
respiratory diseases
vector-borne diseases
entorno
environment , media
epidemiologa
epidemiology
escamilla
dander
espora
spore
estudio de caso
case study
evaluacin de exposicin
exposure assessment
evaluacin de salud
health assessment
exterior
outdoors
extremo(a)
acute
factor de riesgo
risk factor
hierba
grass, herb
higiene
hygiene
humedad
humidity
humo
smoke
incidencia
incidence
indicadores
indicators
ingestin
ingestion
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inhalacin
inhalation
interior
indoors
investigacin de salud
health investigation
investigacin de sectores
cluster investigation
los alrededores
ambient
lugar
site
lugar de investigacin
site investigation
mascota
pet
medio ambiente
environment
mercurio
mercury
metabolismo
metabolism
metales pesados
heavy metals
moho
mildew, mold
monitoreo
monitoring
monitoreo biolgico
biological monitoring
monitoreo mdico
medical monitoring
monxido de carbono
carbon monoxide
morbosidad
morbidity
mortalidad
mortality
observacin biolgica
biological monitoring
observacin mdica
medical monitoring
ozono
ozone
pantanos
wetlands
partculas
particles
pasto
grass
peligro
hazard
pelo de animal
fur
pesticida
pesticide
planeacin de contingencia
contingency planning
plomo
lead
poblacin en riesgo
population at risk
polen
pollen
polucin
pollution
165
polvo
dust
prevalencia
prevalence
prevencin de contaminacin
pollution prevention
primeros en responder
first responders
provocadores
triggers
qumicos
chemicals
radn
radon
reciclaje
recycling
reciclar
recycle
registro
registry
registro de enfermedades
disease registry
remediar
remediation
residuo
waste
residuos de pesticida
pesticide residues
respuesta de emergencia
emergency response
reusar
reuse
riesgo
risk
ruta de exposicin
exposure route
salud de la comunidad
community health
salud pblica
public health
sanidad
sanitation
sistema de vigilancia
surveillance system
sitio
site
smog
smog
sustancia peligrosa
hazardous substance
txico
toxic
toxicologa
toxicology
wastewater treatment
vector
vector
vigilancia
surveillance
voltil
volatile
zacate
grass
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CAPITULO 14:
SALUD OCUPACIONAL
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Trabajos y Oficios
abrir zanjas
digging ditches
acarrear
carrying
agricultura
farming, harvesting
albail
bricklayer, mason
albailera
bricklaying
alfarera
pottery
alfarero(a)
potter
arador
hoer
arar
hoeing, ploughing
atomizar
spraying
ayudante
helper
ayudante de camarero(a)
busboy
banderillero
flagger
camarero(a)
waiter/waitress
cantero
mason
capataz
cargador(a)
loader
cargar
carrying, loading
carpintera
carpentry
carpintero(a)
carpenter
cavar
digging
cermica
pottery
ceramista
potter
chofer
driver
cocinar
cook
cocinero(a)
cook
conducir
driving
conductor
driver
cortar csped
mowing
cosecha
harvesting
cosechador
harvester
cosechar
picking
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costura
sewing
costurera
seamstress
criada
housemaid
cuidar nios
babysitting
cultivo
farming
demolicin
demolition
dueo(a)
owner
echar agua
watering
electricista
electrician
empacador(a)
packer
empacar
packing
empleado de limpieza
janitorial
enmarcacin
framing
excavar
digging
fabricacin de bateras
battery manufacturing
inspector(a)
inspector
jardinera
gardening
jardinera ornamental
landscaping
jardinero(a)
gardener
jefe
boss
jornalero
day laborer
lavado de ropa
laundry
lavandera
laundry
lavaplatos
dishwasher
lavar
washing
lavar carros
car wash
lavar platos
dishwasher
levantar
lifting
lijar
sanding
limpiar
cleaning
limpieza
cleaning
limpieza de casas
housecleaning
limpieza industrial
industrial cleaning
macnico
mechanic
manejar
driving
maquinista
machinist
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marcador de campo
flagger
mayordomo
mesero(a)
waiter/waitress
mezclador
mixer
mezclar
mixing
mucama
housemaid
muchacha
housemaid
nana
babysitter
niera
babysitter
obrero(a)
hand laborer
operario
machinist
patrn(a)
boss
pintar
painting
pintor(a)
painter
pizcador(a)
harvester , picker
pizcar
picking
plomera
plumbing
plomero(a)
plumber
podar
pruning
wiring
reciclaje de metales/chatarra
recoleccin
harvesting
recolectar
picking
recolector(a)
picker
regar
watering
remodelacin
remodeling
reparacin de autos/carros
automobile repair
rociar
spraying
seleccionar
sorting
sembrar
sowing
separar
sorting
soldador
welder
soldadura
welding, soldering
soldar
welding
techador
roofer
tejar
roofing
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trabajador(a) :
laborer, worker:
- agrcola
- farm
- de fundicin
- foundry
- del campo
- farm
- migrante
- migrant
- migratorio
- migrant
trabajo elctrico
electrical
antorcha
azadn
hoe
balde
bucket, pail
bomba
pump
camin
truck
cocina
stove
cubeta
bucket, pail
cubo
bucket, pail
cuchillo
knife
envase
container
escalera
ladder
escoba
broom
estufa
stove, burner
horca
fork
horno
oven, kiln
"mapeador"
mop
mechero
burner
objeto:
object:
- afilado
- sharp
- cortante
- sharp
- cortopunzante
- sharp
- puntiagudo
- pointed, sharp
pala
shovel
pico
pick
pizcadora
mechanical picker
plancha
iron
quemador
burner
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rastrillo
rake
recipiente
container
seleccionadora
mechanical picker
soplete
tenedor
fork
tractor
tractor
trapeador
mop
trapero
mop
trinche
fork
"troca"
truck
"troque"
truck
Equipo de Proteccin
Protective Equipment
bufanda
scarf
botas
boots
cachucha
cap
capucha
hood
casco
hard hat
filtros
filters
gafas de proteccin
gorra
cap
guantes
gloves
lentes de proteccin
mscara
mask
mascarilla
mask, respirator
paoleta
scarf
pantalones largos
long pants
pauelo
scarf
respirador
respirator
ropa de proteccin
protective clothing
ropa de trabajo
work clothes
ropa protectora
protective clothing
sombrero
hat
tapones de odos
ear plugs
uniforme
uniform
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Peligros
Hazards
advertencia
warning
alturas
heights
despedir gases
fume
fertilizante
fertilizer
gases
gases
herbicida
herbicide
humo
smoke
insecticida
insecticide
insolacin
sunstroke
lugar encerrado
enclosed space
matayerba
herbicide
peligro
danger, hazard
workplace hazards
peligroso(a)
dangerous
pesticidas
pesticides
plaguicidas
pesticides
plomo
lead
productos de aseo
cleaning products
productos de limpieza
cleaning products
qumicos
chemicals
ruido
noise
solventes
solvents
sustancia txica
toxic substance
vapor
steam
veneno
poison
venenoso
poisoning
Otros Trminos
Other Terms
adiestramiento
training
agua de riego
irrigation water
aire fresco
fresh air
almacenamiento
storage
anuncio
sign
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aviso
sign
campo
field
capacitacin
training
cartel
sign
skin contact
cosecha
crop
enjuagar
rinse
entrenamiento
training
etiqueta
label
"fil"
field
foso sptico
septic tank
grnulos
granules
ingerir
swallow
inhalar
inhale
inspeccin
inspection
invernadero
green house
letrero
sign
ley
law
lquido
liquid
no entre
norma
norm, standard
olor
odor
pasar
swallow
plantas
plants
polvo
dust, powder
file a complaint
file a complaint
proteccin
protection
reglamento
regulation
residuo
residue
respirar
breathe
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ropa sucia
dirty clothes
seguridad
safety
suelo
soil
tierra
soil
tragar
swallow
vivero
green house
CAPITULO 15:
SALUD DENTAL
DENTAL HEALTH
Teeth Names
bicspides
bicuspids
caninos
canine
colmillos
eyetooth
dientes delanteros
front teeth
incisivos
incisors
molares
molars
muela cordal
wisdom tooth
"wisdom tooth"
muelas
molars
premolares
bicuspids
tercer molar
third molar
Tooth Parts
alvolo
capilares
capillaries
corona
crown
cuello
neck
dentina
dentine
esmalte
enamel
nervio
nerve
raz
root, fang
Enfermedades
Diseases
absceso
abscess
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caries
decay
cavidad
cavity
"dientes picados"
decay
enfermedad periodontal
periodontal disease
escorbuto
scurvy
gingivitis
gingivitis
"picada"
cavity
piorrea
pyorrhea
postemilla
abscess
Vocabulario
Vocabulary
aguja
needle
amalgama
amalgam
anestesia:
anesthesia:
- de bloque
- block
- general
- general
- local
- local
- total
- total
bacteria
bacteria
blanqueamiento
bleaching, whitening
boca
mouth
caja de dientes
"calza"
filling
casquete
jacket
cemento dental
dental cement
cepillado de dientes
tooth brushing
cepillo de dientes
toothbrush
cerdas
bristles
"chimuelo"
"cholco"
chuparse el dedo
thumb sucking
cierre
occlusion
cordn dental
dental floss
crema de dientes
toothpaste
dentadura
set of teeth
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dentadura postiza
denticin
dentition
dentfrico
toothpaste
dentista
dentist
dentistera
dental office
dentistera cosmtica
cosmetic dentistry
diente
tooth
dientes:
teeth:
- daados
- damage
- de leche
- milk, baby
- falsos
- false, denture
- permanentes
- permanent
- salidos
- buck
- saltados
- buck
- sensibles
- sensitive
dolor de muela
toothache
empaste
filling
enca
gum
endodoncia
endodontia
endodoncista
endodontist
enjuagar
rinse
enjuague
rinse
enjuague bucal
mouth rinse
escupidera
spittoon
escupir
spit up
espejo dental
dental mirror
exodoncia
exodontia
extraccin
extraction
flor
fluoride
fluorizacin
fluoridation
fluoruro
fluoride
frenillos
braces
frenos dentales
dental braces
fresa
drill
funda de diente
capped tooth
hacer grgaras
gargle
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higiene oral
oral hygiene
hilo dental
dental floss
jeringa
syringe
jeringuilla
syringe
labios
lips
lengua
tongue
limpieza dental
dental cleaning
mal aliento
bad breath
maloclusin
malocclusion
mancha
stain
mandbula
jaw
mascar
chew
masticar
chew
maxilar
jaw
maxilofacial
maxillofacial
mondadientes
toothpick
morder
bite
mordida
bite
mordida defectuosa
malocclusion
mueco
novocana
Novocain
obstruccin
obstruction
oclusin
occlusion
odontologa
odontology
odontologa cosmtica
cosmetic dentistry
odontlogo
odontologist
oficina dental
dental office
oro
gold
ortodoncista
orthodontist
paladar
palate
palillo de dientes
toothpick
pasta de dientes
toothpaste
periodontista
periodontist
picadientes
toothpick
pinzas
tweezers
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placa
placa bacteriana
plaque
plata
silver
porcelana
porcelain
primeros dientes
baby teeth
profilaxis
prophylaxis
protector de boca
mouth guard
prtesis
prosthesis
prtesis dental
quijada
jaw
relleno
filling
resina
resin
saliva
saliva
salud oral
oral health
sangrado de encas
bleeding gums
sarro
tartar
seda dental
dental floss
sellante
sealant
silla de dentista
dentist's chair
sin dientes
"tapadura"
filling
tenazas
forceps
torno dental
drill
flossing
CAPITULO 16:
ABUSO DE SUSTANCIAS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Alcohol
Alcohol
alcohol
alcohol
alcohlico(a)
alcoholic
alcoholismo
alcoholism
alcoholizado(a)
alcoholic
bebedor(a)
heavy drinker
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beber
to drink
bebida alcohlica
alcoholic drink
bebida fuerte
hard drink
bebido(a)
drunken
"birra"
beer
"borrachn"
borracho(a)
drunken
cerveza
beer
"chela"
beer
"chupe"
alcohol
"cruda"
hangover
dado a la bebida
heavy drinker
dependencia
dependency
ebrio(a)
drunken
emborracharse
to get drunk
embriagado(a)
drunken
embriagarse
to get drunk
"goma"
hangover
"irse de copas"
to drink
licor
liquor
perder el control
to loss control
"pisto"
alcohol
resaca
hangover
sobrio
sober
tomado(a)
drunken
tomador(a)
heavy drinker
tomar
to drink
"tomatrago"
heavy drinker
un trago
a drink
una copa
a drink
vino
wine
Drogas Ilcitas
Illegal Drugs
substance abuse
"acelern"
a "hit"
adiccin
addiction
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adictivo(a)
addictive
adicto(a)
addict
alucinacin
hallucination
alucinamiento
hallucination
alucinar
hallucinate
alucingeno
hallucinogen
anfetaminas
amphetamines, "uppers"
bajo influencia
under influence
barbitricos
barbiturates
"caballo"
cocaine
cannabis
marijuana, "pot"
"chiva"
heroin, "smack"
"churro"
"joint"
"cigarro"
"joint"
coca
cocaine
cocana
cocaine
codena
codeine
consumo de drogas
drug use
substance abuse
crack
crack
"cura"
dependencia de sustancias/drogas
substance dependence
dependencia qumica
chemical dependency
depresor
depressor
detoxificacin
detoxification
droga
drug
droga fuerte
droga nervante
drogadicto(a)
drug addict
drogarse
to get "high"
"drogo"
drug addict
ecstacy
ecstacy
"escamas"
cocaine
estimulante
stimulant
frmaco
drug
farmacodependiente
drug addict
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fumar marihuana
to smoke marijuana
herona
heroin
inhalante
inhalant
inyectarse drogas
to shoot drugs
LSD
LSD
mariguana
marijuana
mariguano(a)
marijuana user
marihuana
marijuana
marihuanero(a)
marijuana user
"merolina"
metadona
methadone
metanfetamina
methamphetamine, "ice"
"morfino(a)"
morphine user
morfinmano(a)
morphine user
"mota"
marijuana, "pot"
narctico
narcotic
Narcticos Annimos
Narcotic Anonymous
"nieve"
"snow", cocaine
opio
opium
sleping pills
PCP
PCP
peyote
peyote
"pito"
"joint"
"polvo blanco"
cocaine
"polvo de ngel"
PCP
"porro"
"joint"
"quemar"
to smoke marijuana
sedante
sedative
sedativo
sedative
sntomas de desintoxicacin
withdrawal symptoms
"tostar"
to smoke marijuana
tranquilizante
tranquilizer
"volarse"
to get "high"
"yerba"
marijuana, "pot"
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Tabaco
Tobacco
cigarrillo
cigarette
cigarro
cigar
filtro
filter
fumador
smoker
fumador pasivo
fumar
to smoke
humo
smoke
nicotina
nicotine
"pucho"
cigarette
puro
cigar
mascar tabaco
tobacco chewing
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