Spanish Medical Glossary

CCHI Mini-Glossary Project Glossary #1
Subject: Cardiovascular System

Language: Spanish
# English Translation Definition
1. Cardiovascular cardiovascular relating to the heart and the blood vessels
2. Blood vessel vaso sanguíneo An elastic tube or passage in the body through which
blood circulates
3. Artery arteria a blood vessel that carries blood (usually with oxygen)
away from the heart to the cells, tissues, and organs of
the body
4. Vein vena a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
5. Aorta aorta the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated

blood to the circulatory system
6. Atrium aurícula a top chamber of the heart in which blood enters the
heart
7. Ventricle ventrículo a bottom chamber of the heart which pumps the

blood out of the heart
8. Valve válvula allows blood to flow through it in only one direction
9. Cholesterol colesterol a fat-like substance ( lipid) that is found in certain

foods and is also produced in the body (liver and
intestines). The body needs some cholesterol to work
properly. But high levels of cholesterol in the blood
can block arteries and increase the risk of heart
disease.
10. Plaque placa A deposit, build-up of fatty material, cellular waste
products, calcium and other substances on the inner
lining of an arterial wall.
11. Atherosclerosis ateroesclerosis a disease when arteries harden and become narrower
due to the plaque.
12. High blood pressure presión alta / hipertensión (In in an adult as a blood pressure greater than or equal
Syn. Hypertension Spanish, people usually just to 140 mm Hg systolic pressure or greater than or
equal to 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure.
say “high pressure.” The
“blood” part is implied.)
It is also acceptable to replace
“presión” with “tensión”
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13. Low blood pressure presión baja / hipotensión generally when systolic blood pressure is less than 90
Syn. Hypotension (See comment above) mm Hg or diastolic less than 60 mm H
14. Coronary Artery Enfermedad de las arterias is arteriosclerosis of the inner lining of the blood
Disease (CAD) coronarias (EAC). vessels that supply blood to the heart.
Sinónimo: arterioesclerosis
coronaria.
15. Angina Angina (angina de pecho) chest pain or discomfort that usually occurs with
(Angina Pectoris) activity or stress. Angina is chest discomfort due to
poor blood flow through the blood vessels in the
heart.
16. Palpitations Palpitaciones the feelings of having rapid, fluttering or pounding
heart. Heart palpitations can be triggered by stress,
exercise, medication or, rarely, a medical condition.
17. Shortness of breath Falta de aire A sensation of not being able to get enough air;
Syn. dyspnea Sinónimo disnea difficulty breathing
18. Heart attack Ataque al corazón Sinónimo Scarring or death of the heart due to the lack of
Syn. Myocardial Infarto (de miocardio) oxygen. It occurs when the blood supply to part of the
heart muscle itself -- the myocardium -- is severely
infarction reduced or stopped. The reduction or stoppage
happens when one or more of the coronary arteries
supplying blood to the heart muscle is blocked. This is
usually caused by the buildup of plaque. The plaque
can eventually burst, tear or rupture, creating a "snag"
where a blood clot forms and blocks the artery. [The
formation of an infarct, an area of tissue death due to
a local lack of oxygen.]
19. Cardiac arrest Paro cardíaco When the heart stops beating suddenly and
Syn. cardiopulmonary Sinónimo paro respiration and other body functions stop as a result.
Sudden cessation of heartbeat and pumping action of
arrest cardiopulmonar the heart, resulting in the loss of effective circulation.
20. Blood clot Syn. Coágulo sanguíneo a thickened (coagulated) mass of blood formed by
Thromb Sinónimo Trombo (Often, platelets, as within a blood vessel or at the site of an
open wound.
people just say “coágulo” and
“blood” is implied)
21. Embolism Embolia a sudden blockage of an artery caused by a blood clot
(embolus) that travels from other parts of the body
(such as the leg). An embolism can get stuck in the
brain, lungs, heart, or other area, leading to severe
damage.
22. Thrombolytic Medicina (medicamento) / Medications used to dissolve blood clots and limit the
drug/therapy terapia trombolítica damage caused by the blockage of the blood vessel.
Thrombolysis may be used to treat a heart attack or
stroke.
23. Anticoagulant Anticoagulante A class of drugs that prevent blood from clotting and
Syn. Blood thinner help to keep existing blood clots from getting worse
(e.g. Coumadin)
24. Beta blocker Betabloqueador any of a group of drugs (as propranolol) that block the
activity of a beta-receptor in order to decrease the

heart rate and force of contractions and lower high

blood pressure. Beta blockers are used especially to
treat hypertension, angina, and ventricular and
supraventricular arrhythmias.
25. Aneurysm Aneurisma an abnormal blood-filled bulge of a blood vessel and
especially an artery resulting from weakening (as from
disease) of the vessel wall
26. Stroke Syn. Ataque cerebral (infarto a condition when blood supply to the brain is
Cerebral vascular cerebral) interrupted, depriving the cells of oxygen and other
nutrients. There are two types of stroke - those
accident (CVA) Sinónimos Accidente caused by blood clots in the brain and those that occur
cerebrovascular (ACV), when blood vessels burst.
apoplejía.
27. Mini-stroke Syn. Mini-derrame cerebral is caused by the temporary disturbance of blood
Transient ischaemic Sinónimo Ataque isquémico supply to a restricted area of the brain, resulting in
brief neurologic dysfunction that usually persists for
attack (TIA) transitorio (AIT) less than 24 hours. It may be a warning sign of an
imminent full-blown stroke.
28. Heart murmurs Soplo cardíaco are most often caused by defective heart valves. A
(Often, people will say just stenotic heart valve has a smaller-than-normal
opening and can't open completely. A valve may also
“soplo”) be unable to close completely. This leads to
regurgitation, which is blood leaking backward
through the valve when it should be closed. Murmurs
also can be caused by conditions such as pregnancy,
fever, thyrotoxicosis (a diseased condition resulting
from an overactive thyroid gland) or anemia.
29. Arrhythmia Arritmia any of a group of conditions in which the electrical
activity of the heart is irregular or is faster or slower
than normal. An irregular heart rate.
30. Atrial fibrillation Fibrilación auricular an irregular and often rapid heart rate that commonly
causes poor blood flow to the body. During atrial
fibrillation, the heart's two upper chambers (the atria)
beat chaotically and irregularly — out of coordination
with the two lower chambers (the ventricles) of the
heart. Atrial fibrillation symptoms include heart
palpitations, shortness of breath and weakness.
31. Ventricular fibrillation Fibrilación ventricular a condition in which there is uncoordinated
contraction of the ventricles. As a result, the heart fails
to adequately pump blood; oxygen deficiency soon
occurs, followed by unconsciousness within 20 to 30
seconds. The condition can often be reversed by the
electric shock from a defibrillator.
32. Defibrillator Desfibrilador A device that generates an electric charge (of various
voltage) and delivers the shock through paddles or
pads on the patient's chest.

33. Resuscitate (v) Reanimar / Resucitar to revive, especially from apparent death or from
unconsciousness
34. Tachycardia Taquicardia a fast heart rate. Rapid heart beating in the ventricles
can be life-threatening.
35. Implantable Desfibrilador cardioversor a small device that is implanted under the skin, most
cardioverter implantable (DCI) often in the shoulder area just under the collarbone.
An ICD senses the rate of the heartbeat. When the
defibrillator (ICD) heart rate exceeds a rate programmed into the device,
it delivers a small electrical shock to the heart to slow
the heart rate.
36. Bradycardia Bradicardia is a heart rate that's "too slow," it is caused by

problems in the AV node. A heartbeat of less than 60
beats per minute can cause fatigue, dizziness, light-
headedness or fainting.
37. Pacemaker Marcapasos a medical device which uses electrical impulses,

delivered by electrodes contacting the heart muscles,
to regulate the beating of the heart. The primary
purpose of a pacemaker is to maintain an adequate
heart rate
38. EKG (ECG) = ECG (EKG) = Process of recording the electricity flowing through
electrocardiogram electrocardiograma the heart and thus the rhythm of the heartbeat.
39. ECHO = ECO = ecocardiografía the ultrasound of the heart". Pulses of high-frequency
echocardiogram sound waves are transmitted into the chest, and
echoes returning from the valves, chambers, and
surfaces of the heart are electronically recorded. This
procedure can show the structure and movement of
the heart.
40. Exercise stress test prueba de esfuerzo con helps a doctor find out how well the patient's heart
ejercicio handles work. During this test a patient walks on a
treadmill or pedals a stationary bicycle while hooked
up to equipment that monitors the heart. As the body
works harder during the test, it requires more oxygen,
so the heart must pump more blood. The test can
show if the blood supply is reduced in the arteries that
supply the heart.
41. Nuclear stress test Syn. Prueba de esfuerzo nuclear a diagnostic procedure used to show how well the
nuclear imaging, Sinónimo examen nuclear por heart is supplied (perfused) with blood at rest and
under stress. It shows areas of the heart that have
perfusion imaging imágenes, examen de reduced blood supply due to narrowing of coronary
perfusión por imágenes arteries. A small amount of radioactive tracer (isotope
thallium) is used to show the heart muscle.

42. Cardiac catheterization cateterismo cardíaco A thin, flexible tube is introduced into a vein or artery
(cardiac cath) and is guided into the heart for purposes of detecting
pressures and patterns of blood flow. Contrast dye
can also be injected and x-ray films made
(angiography).
43. Angioplasty angioplastia A wire is passed through the diseased coronary artery,
to beyond the area of coronary artery that is being
worked upon. Over this wire, a balloon catheter is
passed into the segment that is to be opened up. The
end of the catheter contains a small folded balloon.
When the balloon is hydraulically inflated, it
compresses the plaque and stretches the artery wall
to expand. At the same time, if an expandable wire
mesh tube (stent) was on the balloon, then the stent
will be implanted to support the new stretched open
position of the artery from the inside.
44. Stent “estent” a tiny tube of plastic or metal mesh placed inside a
(Endoprótesis is the proper blood vessel or other duct to keep it open. When a
stent is placed into the body, the procedure is called
translation although patients stenting. Most of the time, stents are used to treat
are more familiar with “stent” conditions that result when arteries become narrow
pronounced in Spanish) or blocked. The devices are also used to unblock and
keep open other tube-shaped structures in the body,
including the bile ducts, the ureters, and bronchi.
45. Graft injerto a piece of tissue or an organ transplanted from a
donor or from the patient's own body to an area of
the body needs the tissue.
46. Coronary artery bypass Bypass de la arteria coronaria Surgery (usually minimally invasive) when vessels
grafting (CABG) (BAC) grafts, consisting of veins or arteries taken from other
parts of the body, are connected to existing coronary
Syn. Bypass surgery (For “bypass”, also in use are arteries to detour around blockages in the coronary
“derivación” and arteries and keep the heart (myocardium) supplied
“revascularización” as well as with oxygenated blood.
the Spanish spelling of
“baipás”)
47. Cardiac ablation ablación cardíaca A procedure that can correct heart rhythm problems
(arrhythmias). Ablation typically uses catheters —
long, flexible tubes inserted through a vein in your
groin and threaded to your heart — to correct
structural problems in your heart that cause an
arrhythmia.
Cardiac ablation works by scarring or destroying
tissue in your heart that triggers an abnormal heart
rhythm. In some cases, ablation prevents abnormal
electrical signals from traveling through your heart
and thus stops the arrhythmia.
48. Deep venous trombosis venosa profunda a condition in which a blood clot forms in a vein that is
thrombosis (DVT) (TVP) deep inside the body. DVT mainly affects the large
veins in the lower leg and thigh. The clot can block
Syn. Deep vein blood flow and cause swelling and pain.
thrombosis

49. Varicose veins várices enlarged veins that are swollen and raised above the
surface of the skin. They can be dark purple or blue,
and look twisted and bulging. Varicose veins are
commonly found on the backs of the calves or on the
inside of the leg. They develop when valves in the
veins that allow blood to flow toward the heart stop
working properly. As a result, blood pools in the veins
and causes them to get larger.

Subject: ENT - Ear
Language: Spanish
# English Translation Definition
1. ENT (Ear Nose Throat) Oído, nariz y garganta A medical specialty that treats ear, nose, and throat
Syn. problems.
Otorhinolaryngology Sin. (fem.)
Otorrinolaringología
(used more often in Spanish
speaking countries)
2. ENT doctor (masc.) Otorrinolaringólogo A physician who specializes in the disorders of the ear,
Syn. Otolaryngologist nose, throat.
3. Ear (masc.) Oído The sense organ for hearing and balance.
4. Earlobe (masc.) Lóbulo de la oreja The soft, fleshy, pendulous lower part of the external
ear.
5. External ear (masc.) Oído externo The outer portion of the ear, extending from the
Syn. Outer ear visible organ on the head to the ear drum.
6. Ear canal (masc.) Conducto auditivo The tube-like passage through which sound enters the
ear.
7. Ear drum (masc ) Tímpano A thin membrane that separates the external ear from
Syn. tympanic the middle ear. Its function is to transmit sound from
the air to the bones inside the middle ear. Rupture or
membrane Sin. (fem.) Membrana perforation of the eardrum can lead to hearing loss.
timpánica
8. Middle ear (masc.) Oído medio The middle ear is the space behind the eardrum.
9. Inner ear (masc.) Oído interno The internal portion of the ear inside the skull involved
in hearing and balance.
10. Vestibular system (masc.) Sistema vestibular The vestibular system detects motion of the head in
space and in turn generates reflexes that help us
maintain balance. It also provides us with our
(masc.) Aparato vestibular subjective sense of movement and orientation in
space.
11. Eustachian tube (fem.) Trompa de Eustaquio The tube that connects the middle ear with the back
of the nose. Normally this tube lets fluid drain out of
the middle ear.
Sin. (fem.)Tuba/trompa
auditiva.
(masc.) Tubo faringotimpánico

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12. Ear wax (fem.) Cerilla, cera, cerumen A wax-like secretion from glands in the ear canal.
13. Buildup (fem.) Acumulación A gradual accumulation or increase of something

negative and typically leading to a problem.
14. Q-tip (masc.) Q-tip A brand of cotton-tipped swab used especially for
(masc.) Cotonete (marca reg.) cleansing a small area or for applying medications.
Medical term. (masc.) Hisopo
15. Ear discharge (fem.) Secreción del oído Fluid that drains from the ear canal.
Syn. Otorrhea Sin. (fem.)Otorrea
(fem.) Supuración del oído
16. Otoscope (masc.) Otoscopio Instrument for examining the ear canal.
17. Earache (masc.) Dolor de oído Sensation of pain centered in the ear canal.
18. Swimmer’s ear Otitis del nadador A condition that occurs when water is trapped in the
Syn. Otitis externa Sin.(fem.) Otitis externa ear canal, leading to an infection in the outer ear and
ear canal.
19. Otitis media with Otitis media exudativa A condition which occurs when there is fluid (effusion)
effusion Sin. (fem.) Otitis media con in the middle ear. Fluid in the middle ear usually
doesn't bother children. It almost always goes away
efusión on its own in a few weeks to a few months. So, this
Otitis media serosa kind of ear problem doesn't usually need to be treated
with antibiotics, unless the fluid doesn't go away.
20. Ruptured eardrum Ruptura del timpano A condition resulting in an opening or hole in the
Syn. Perforated Sin. (masc.) Tímpano eardrum. Damage to the eardrum may harm hearing.
eardrum perforado
21. Mastoid bone Hueso mastoideo A large bone at the base of the skull behind the ear,
containing air spaces that connect with the middle ear
cavity.
22. Mastoiditis Mastoiditis An infection of the bone behind the ear. It is usually
caused by a middle ear infection (acute otitis media).
The infection may spread from the ear to the mastoid
bone of the skull. The mastoid bone fills with infected
materials and its honeycomb-like structure may
deteriorate.
23. Ear barotrauma Barotrauma del oído Medical problems that arise from the pressure
Sin. (masc.) Barotrauma differences between ears and the environment (water,
air) and is a particular concern for scuba divers. It may
(fem.) Barotitis media also happen during an airplane flight.
24. External ear squeeze Barotitis externa A type of barotrauma, which occurs when your ear
Sin. (fem.) aerotitis externa canal is blocked by something such as earwax. As the
water pressure increases while you descend, the air
pocket between the obstruction and the eardrum
shrinks. This can damage the tissue in the ear canal,
usually your eardrum.
25. Middle ear squeeze Barotitis media A type of barotrauma, which occurs when you cannot
Sin. (fem.) aerotitis media equalize the pressure in your middle ear.
26. Vestibular disorder Trastorno vestibular A dysfunction of the balance organs of the inner ear
27. Dizziness Mareo A sensation of lightheadedness, faintness, or

unsteadiness. It can be a primary sign of a vestibular
disorder in addition to a broad array of cardiovascular,
neurological, metabolic, vision, and psychological
problems.
28. Vertigo Vértigo A rotational, spinning sensation. An extreme feeling
of the surrounding area spinning or moving.
29. Disequilibrium Falta de equilibrio A feeling of unsteadiness, imbalance, or loss of

equilibrium that is often accompanied by spatial
disorientation.
30. Labyrinthitis Laberintitis An ear disorder that involves irritation and swelling
(inflammation) of the inner ear.
31. Meniere's disease Enfermedad de Meniere An inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing.
Sin. (masc.) mal de Meniere
32. Ringing in the Ears Zumbido en el oído "Hearing" noises in your ears when there is no outside
(colloq.) Sin Tinitus source of the sounds. The noises you hear can be soft
or loud. They may sound like ringing, blowing, roaring,
Syn. Tinnitus buzzing, hissing, humming, whistling, or sizzling.
33. Acoustic neuroma Neuroma acústico A noncancerous growth or tumor on the auditory
nerve near the inner ear. The auditory nerve carries
sound impulses from the ear to the brain. An acoustic
neuroma grows slowly and can cause hearing loss in
the affected ear. Although the growth is not
cancerous, it can press on other nerves or brain
tissues as it grows.
34. To pull on the ear Halando/Jalando del oído To hold onto the ear and move it towards yourself or
Syn. To tug at the ear down.
35. A stuffy or plugged-up Oído tapado A feeling in the ear as if something obstructs it.
feeling in the ear Sin. Oído tupido
36. Muffled hearing Audición apagada Hearing sounds not at their actual volume but as if
Audición distorsionada being obstructed in some way; muted.

37. Ear drops Gotas para los oídos Liquid medicine designed to be dripped into the ear
canal.
38. Otologic surgery Cirugía otológica Surgery performed on the external, middle or internal
ear.
39. Ear tubes Tubos en los oídos Tiny plastic tubes that help drain the fluid from the
Syn. Tympanostomy Sin. middle ear, and balance the pressure in a child's ears.
They allow air into the middle ear so that fluid can
tubes Tubos de timpanostomía drain out down the eustachian tube. They're put into
the eardrum during surgery and stay in place for an
average of 6 to 9 months. The tubes are usually left in
place until they fall out on their own or your doctor
decides your child no longer needs them.
40. Hearing test Prueba de audición Part of an ear examination that evaluates a person's
Syn. Audiometric test Sin. ability to hear by measuring the ability of sound to
reach the brain. The test is often performed using an
Audiometría audiometer.
41. Audiometer Audiómetro A device used to determine a person's hearing
sensitivity at different frequencies.
42. Audiologist Audiólogo Hearing specialists who are trained to identify,

diagnose, measure, and treat hearing disorders or
balance problems.
43. Hearing loss Pérdida de audición The inability to hear sound either partly or totally in
Sin. Sordera one or both ears.
44. Hard of hearing (adj) Hipoacúsico A term applied to persons whose hearing is impaired
Syn. Hearing-impaired Sin. but who have enough hearing left for practical use;
having reduced or deficient hearing ability;
Con deficiencias auditivas
45. Deaf Sordo Partially or wholly lacking or deprived of the sense of

hearing; unable to hear.
46. Hearing aid Aparato auditivo A small device that fits in or on the ear, worn by a hard
Auxiliar auditivo of hearing person to amplify sound.
Sin. Aparato para los oídos
47. Completely-in-the- Aparato auditivo A device that is molded to fit inside your ear canal and
canal hearing aid completamente en el canal can improve mild to moderate hearing loss in adults.
Sin. Aparato auditivo
intracanal
Aparato auditivo
completamente dentro del
oído
48. In-the-ear hearing aid Aparato auditivo de concha A custom made device that fills most of the bowl-
Syn. Full-shell completa shaped area of your outer ear. This style is helpful for
people with mild to severe hearing loss.

49. Behind-the-ear hearing Aparato auditivo A device that hooks over the top of your ear and rests
aid retroauricular behind the ear. The hearing aid picks up sound,
amplifies it and carries the amplified sound to an ear
Sin. Curveta mold that fits inside your ear canal. This style is
Aparato auditivo detrás de la appropriate for almost all types of hearing loss and for
oreja people of all ages.
50. Open-fit hearing aid Aparato auditivo de Usually a very small behind-the-ear-style device that
adaptación abierta leaves the ear canal open. Sound travels from the
instrument through a small tube or wire to a tiny
dome or speaker in the ear canal. This style is best for
mild to moderate high-frequency losses where low-
frequency hearing is still normal or near normal.
51. Ear plug Tapón para los oídos An object made of a soft, pliable material, such as
foam or rubber, and fitted into the ear canal to block
the entry of water or loud noise.
52. Earmuffs Orejeras A type of personal protective equipment that covers

the entire outer ear, consisting of two ear coverings
connected by a band and worn over the ears to
protect them from noise or cold.

Subject: Respiratory
Language: Spanish
# English Spanish Definition
1. Respiratory Adj. (mas, fem) Respiratorio, Relating to, or affecting respiration (breathing) or the
ria. organs used in respiration.
2. ENT doctor (Ear-Nose- Sust. mas. Otorrinolaringólogo A physician who specializes in the disorders of the ear,
Throat) nose, throat.
Syn.
Otorhinolaryngologist
3. Nose Sust. fem. Nariz The part of the face that contains the organs of smell
and is the usual passage for air in breathing.
4. Nostril Sust. fem. Fosa nasal. Either of the two openings in the nose.
Sust. mas. Orificio nasal.
5. Throat Sust. fem. Garganta The passage from the mouth to the stomach or the
lungs.
6. (paranasal) Sinuses Sust. mas. pl. Senos Air cavities in the cranial bones, especially those near
(Pl.) paranasales. the nose (above it and to the sides of it).
(Sing.) Sinus (Sing.) Seno paranasal
7. (palatine) Tonsils (Pl.) Sust. fem pl. Amígdalas Areas of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat
(palatinas) that can be seen in the back of the throat; organs of
the lymphatic system. The tonsils act as part of the
immune system to help protect against infection.
8. Tonsillectomy Sust. fem. Amigdalectomía Surgical removal of one or both tonsils.
Sust. fem. coloq: Operación de
las amígdalas
9. Adenoids (Pl.) Sust. fem. pl. Adenoides Mass of lymphatic tissue situated in the back of the
nasal cavity, in the roof of the nasopharynx, where the
nose blends into the throat. It often hinders speaking
and breathing in young children.
10. Larynx Sust. fem. Laringe The part of the respiratory tract between the pharynx
Syn. Voice box and the trachea, having walls of cartilage and muscle
and containing the vocal cords enveloped in folds of
mucous membrane.
11. Pharynx Sust. fem. Faringe The throat; a cavity behind the nasal cavity, mouth
and larynx.
Syn. Throat Sin. Sust. fem. Garganta
12. Epiglottis Sust. fem. Epiglotis The uppermost cartilage of the larynx; covers the
entrance of the larynx while swallowing.

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13. Trachea Sust. fem. Tráquea The tube that carries inhaled air from the throat to the
lungs.
14. Bronchi (Pl.) Sust. mas. pl. Bronquios The two main branches of the trachea that lead to the
(Sing.) Bronchus (sing) Bronquio lungs, where they divide into smaller branches. They
are part of the lower respiratory tract along with the
lungs.
15. Mucus (n.) Sust. fem. Mucosidad A thick, slippery discharge produced by the mucous
Sust. masc. colq. Moco membranes and glands. Functions to moisten and
protect them.
16. Phlegm Sust. fem. Flema Thick, sticky, stringy mucus secreted by the mucous
membrane of the respiratory tract, as during a cold or
other respiratory infection.
17. Sputum Sust. masc. Esputo Matter coughed up and usually ejected from the
mouth, including saliva, foreign material, and
substances such as mucus or phlegm, from the
Sin. Coloq. Sust. masc. Gargajo respiratory tract.
18. Runny nose Expr. coloq. Nariz que escurre, A condition of having excess amount of mucus in the
Nariz que chorrea nose; nasal drainage.
19. Nasal discharge Fem. Secreción nasal Fluids that drain from the nose.
20. Post-nasal drip Masc. Goteo posnasal Excess nasal mucus accumulating in the back of the
nose and sliding down the throat.
21. tTo be congested Expr. Estar congestionado To have the blockage of the nasal passages usually due
oSyn. To have a stuffy Sin. Tener la nariz tapada o to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from
inflamed blood vessels.
nose tupida (Cuba)
Coloq. Mexicanismo. Estar
mormado, da (de la voz
amormado, da)
22. Watery eyes Masc. pl. Ojos llorosos Persistent or excessive tear draining from the eyes.
23. Itchy eyes Fem. Comezón en los ojos An irritation that leads to a persistent urge to scratch
Sin. Fem. Picazón en los ojos the eyes.
24. To sneeze Estornudar To make a sudden involuntary expulsion of air from

the nose and mouth due to irritation of one's nostrils.
25. (facial) Tissue Sust. masc . Pañuelo A type of thin, soft, disposable paper used for nose-
Syn. Kleenex desechable blowing.
Sin. Kleenex

26. Allergy Sust. fem. Alergia An immune system reaction to the presence of a
substance that the body "mistakes" for being harmful
(such substance is called allergen).
27. Bacterial infection Sust. fem. Infección Infection caused by bacteria, i.e. microscopic living
bacteriana. organisms, usually one-celled, that can be found
everywhere.
The classic symptoms of a bacterial infection are
localized redness, heat, swelling and pain. One of the
hallmarks of a bacterial infection is local pain, pain
that is in a specific part of the body.
28. Viral infection Sust. fem. Infección viral. Infection caused by a virus, i.e. a small infectious
agent, smaller than a bacterium, that can replicate
only inside the living cells of an organism.
In general, viral infections are systemic. This means
they involve many different parts of the body or more
than one body system at the same time; i.e. a runny
nose, sinus congestion, cough, body aches, etc.
29. Contagious Adj. Contagioso, a Capable of being transmitted from one individual to
Syn. Communicable Sin. Adj. masc, fem. another.
Transmisible
30. (Common) Cold Sust. masc. Resfriado (común). A common viral infection in which the mucous
Sust. Masc. catarro membrane of the nose and throat becomes inflamed,
typically causing a runny nose, sneezing, sore throat,
and other similar symptoms.
31. Flu (Colloq.) Sust. fem. gripe, gripa A highly contagious viral infection that attacks the
respiratory system —nose, throat and lungs.
Syn. Influenza Sin. Sust. fem. Influenza
32. Flu vaccine (La) vacuna contra la gripe A preparation containing inactivated or weakened flu
Syn. Flu shot (Colloq.) virus administered to produce or artificially increase
immunity to flu.
33. Acute upper (La) infección aguda de las vías A contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract
respiratory infection respiratorias superiores which includes the nose, throat, pharynx, larynx, and
bronchi. Types of URIs include the common cold,
(URI) sinusitis, pharyngitis, epiglottitis, and
tracheobronchitis. Influenza is not an upper
respiratory infection because it is a systemic illness.
34. To cough Toser To expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often
to keep the respiratory passages free of irritating
material.
35. To cough up Expectorar (formal) To expel sputum by coughing.

Escupir
36. Wheezing (las) sibilancias A high-pitched whistling sound during breathing. It

occurs when air flows through narrowed breathing
v. silbarle el pecho (a uno)
tubes.
37. Bronchitis (la) bronquitis An inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes,
which carry air to and from the lungs. It typically
causes bronchospasms and coughing.

38. Sore throat (Colloq.) (el) dolor de garganta A painful or sensitive condition of the throat
aggravated by swallowing or talking, usually caused by
inflammation due to viruses or bacteria.
39. Strep throat (Colloq.) (la) infección por A sore throat caused by streptococcal infection,
estreptococos usually with fever and sometimes with white spots on
the tonsils.
40. Nasal spray (el) atomizador nasal A method of dispensing medicated liquid in the form
(el) espray nasal (anglicismo) of a mist that is inhaled through the nose.
41. Antibiotic (el) antibiótico A medication (such as penicillin) that inhibits the
growth of or destroys microorganisms, especially
bacteria.
42. Antihistamine (el) antihistamínico A medication used to neutralize and inhibit the
physiological effects of histamine (a compound
released in allergic inflammatory reactions), used
especially for treating allergies and colds.
43. Decongestant (el) descongestionante A medication used to relieve nasal congestion, usually
(el) anticongestivo by shrinking the swollen membranes in the nose,
making it easier for a person to breathe.
44. Cough syrup (el) jarabe para la tos A medication in a sugary liquid form used to alleviate
coughing.
45. Cough drop (la) pastilla para la tos A small, sometimes medicated candy or tablet
Syn. Throat lozenge (la) pastlila para la garganta intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to
temporarily stop coughs and lubricate and soothe
irritated tissues of the throat (usually due to a sore
throat).
46. Bronchoscopy (la) broncoscopia A procedure in which a hollow, flexible tube called a
bronchoscope is inserted into the airways through the
nose or mouth to provide a view of the
tracheobronchial tree. It can also be used to collect
bronchial and/or lung secretions and to perform tissue
biopsies.
47. Pulmonary pulmonar Relating to, or affecting the lungs.
48. Respiratory therapist (el/la) terapeuta A clinician who provides care for patients who have
respiratorio(a) trouble breathing, including establishing and
maintaining the airways during management of
trauma and intensive care, and may administer
anesthesia for surgery or conscious sedation.
49. Oxygen (el) oxígeno A gas forming part of the air, required for breathing.
50. To inhale Inhaler To breathe in.

51. To exhale Exhalar To breathe out.
52. Hold your breath. Detener la respiración To voluntarily stop breathing.

Aguantar la respiración
53. Take a deep breath. Respirar profundo To breathe in deeply, filling the lungs with air as full as
possible.
54. Dyspnea (n.) (la) disnea To have difficult or labored breathing that is out of
proportion to the person’s level of physical activity.
Syn. To be short of Tener falta de aire
breath (Colloq.) Faltarle el aire (a uno)
55. Alveoli (Pl.) (los) alvéolos (pl.) Tiny air sacs in the lungs at the end of the bronchioles,
(Sing.) Alveolus (el) alvéolo (sing.) through which oxygen is taken into the blood.
Syn. Air sacs
56. Lung (el) pulmón Either one of two breathing organs, located in the
chest, responsible for introducing oxygen to blood
traveling from the heart, and releasing carbon dioxide
from blood traveling to the heart.
57. Lobe of the lung (el) lóbulo pulmonar One of the five sections of the lungs.
58. Pleural membrane (la) membrana pleural The thin transparent membrane enveloping the lungs
Syn. Pleura (la) pleura and lining the walls of the chest cavity.
59. Diaphragm (el) diafragma The large muscle that separates the chest cavity from
the abdominal cavity and is the principal muscle of
respiration. As the diaphragm contracts and moves
downward, the lungs expand and air moves into them.
As the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward, the
lungs contract and air is forced out of them.
60. Thorax (n.) (el) tórax The part of the body between the neck and
Syn. Chest (Colloq.) (el) pecho diaphragm, encased by the ribs.
61. Thoracic (adj.) Torácico Related to the chest area.
62. Pertussis (la) pertussis A contagious disease characterized by spasms of deep,

Syn. Whooping cough (la) tos ferina noisy coughing and a loud "whooping" sound upon
inhalation.
(Colloq.)
63. Pneumonia (la) neumonía Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral
(la) pulmonía (coloq.) infection, in which the air sacs fill with fluid or phlegm
and may become solid, causing cough with phlegm,
fever, chills and difficulty breathing. Inflammation may
affect both lungs (double pneumonia), one lung (single
pneumonia), or only certain lobes (lobar pneumonia).

64. Emphysema (la) enfisema A lung condition featuring an abnormal accumulation

of air due to enlargement and destruction of the lung's
alveoli (air sacs) resulting in the formation of scar
tissue and causing shortness of breath.
65. Chronic Obstructive (la) enfermedad pulmonar A collective name for two conditions causing shortness
Pulmonary Disease obstructiva crónica (EPOC) of breath. There are two main forms of COPD: Chronic
bronchitis, which involves a long-term cough with
(COPD) mucus; Emphysema, which involves destruction of the
lungs over time.
66. Pulmonary edema (el) edema pulmonar Fluid accumulation in the lungs, which collects in air
sacs (alveoli), causing difficulty to breathe.
67. Asthma (el) asma A disorder that causes the airways of the lungs
(bronchi) to swell and narrow and produce more
mucus, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath,
chest tightness, and coughing. It usually results from
an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.
68. Asthma attack (el) ataque de asma A sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by
o the tightening of muscles around the airways
(bronchospasms). During an asthma attack, the lining
(la) crisis de asma of the airways also becomes swollen or inflamed and
thicker mucus – more than normal – is produced.
69. To trigger Desencadenar To cause something to happen.
Provocar
70. To alleviate Aliviar To relieve, lessen, make easier to endure.

Disminuir
71. Tuberculosis (TB) (la) tuberculosis A contagious and often severe airborne disease
caused by a bacterial infection (Mycobacterium
tuberculosis). TB typically affects the lungs, but it also
may affect any other organ of the body.
72. Chest X-ray (la) radiografía torácica A painless, noninvasive test that creates pictures of
the structures inside your chest, such as your heart,
(del pecho)
lungs, and blood vessels, with the help of
electromagnetic radiation.
73. PPD test (la) prueba de Mantoux The standard method of determining whether a
Syn. Tuberculin Skin (la) prueba cutánea de person is infected with the tuberculosis bacterium,
performed by injecting tuberculin purified protein
Test (TST); tuberculina derivative (PPD) into the inner surface of the forearm.
Mantoux test;
Pirquet test
Syn. (Colloq.) TB skin
test
74. Negative test result (el) resultado negativo The result showing that there is NO infection of a
specific kind in the body.
75. Positive test result (el) resultado positivo The result showing that there IS an infection of a
specific kind in the body.

76. Latent Latente Existing but dormant or hidden until circumstances are
suitable for development or manifestation.
77. To spit blood Escupir sangre To forcibly eject saliva mixed with blood from the
mouth.
78. Cystic fibrosis (la) fibrosis quística A genetic condition causing poor clearance of mucus
from the bronchi. The accumulated mucus results in
repeated lung infections.
79. Black lung disease (la) neumoconiosis (formal) A condition caused by inhaling coal dust; a form of
Pneumoconiosis.
(Colloq.) (la) enfermedad del pulmón
negro (coloq.)
80. Asbestosis (la) asbestosis A condition caused by inhaling asbestos dust; a form
of Pneumoconiosis.
81. Pulmonary embolism (la) embolia pulmonar A sudden blockage in a lung artery, often causing
(PE) (el) embolismo pulmonar shortness of breath and low blood oxygen levels. The
blockage usually is caused by a blood clot that travels
to the lung from a vein in the leg.
82. Inhaler (el) inhalador A portable device for administering a drug that is to be
breathed in, used for relieving asthma and other
bronchial or nasal congestion.
83. Lung capacity (la) capacidad pulmonar The amount of air that can fill the lungs.
84. Spirometer (el) espirómetro An instrument for measuring the amount of air taken
into and exhaled from the lungs.
85. Oxygen therapy (la) oxigenoterapia A treatment that provides a patient with extra oxygen.
Coloq. Terapia de oxígeno
86. Oxygen face mask (la) mascarilla de oxígeno A device that is placed over the mouth and nose and
through which oxygen is supplied from an attached
(la) mascarilla para
storage tank.
oxigenoterapia
87. Nasal cannula (NC) (la) cánula nasal A plastic tube worn over the ears and inserted into the
nostrils to deliver oxygen.
88. Pulse oximeter (el) oxímetro de pulso A device that indirectly measures the oxygen
Syn. Finger clip saturation of blood and changes in blood volume in
the skin. A sensor device is placed on a thin part of
the patient’s body, usually a fingertip or earlobe, or in
the case of an infant, across a foot.

89. Acute respiratory (el) síndrome de dificultad A severe, sudden injury to the lungs caused by a
distress syndrome respiratoria aguda serious illness. Life support with mechanical
ventilation is usually needed to survive until the lungs
(ARDS) (SDRA) recover.
90. Respiratory failure (la) insuficiencia respiratoria A condition when not enough oxygen passes from the
lungs into the blood. Respiratory failure also can
happen if the lungs can't remove carbon dioxide (a
waste gas) from the blood.
91. Mechanical ventilation (la) ventilación mecánica A method to mechanically assist or replace
spontaneous breathing, usually involving a machine
called a ventilator.
92. Ventilator (el) respirador artificial A machine for artificial respiration.
93. Intubated (adj.) entubado(a) Most often means tracheal intubation; the placement
of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea to protect a
patient’s airway and provide a means of mechanical
ventilation.

Subject: Affordable Care Act - Insurance
Language: Spanish
Note: Some terms and definitions are from the Benefits and Coverage Uniform Glossary by Centers of Medicaid and
Medicare Services (See: http://www.cms.gov/cciio/Resources/forms-reports-and-other-
resources/index.html#Summary%20of%20Benefits%20and%20Coverage%20and%20Uniform%20Glossary).
# English Spanish Translation Definition
1. Affordable Care Act Ley del Cuidado de la Salud The comprehensive federal health care reform law
(ACA) (ACA); Ley de Cuidado de enacted in March 2010.
Syn. Health Care Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) (de
Reform; healthcare.gov)
Obamacare Syn. Reforma del Cuidado de
la Salud;
Obamacare
2. Health Insurance Seguro médico; A contract that requires an individual’s health insurer
aseguranza (común en Estados to pay some or all of their health care costs in
exchange for a premium.
Unidos en de la comunidad
mexicana/oeste del país)
3. Health Insurance Mercado de seguros médicos State- or federally run and regulated market where an
Marketplace Syn. Intercambio individual can shop, compare, and buy health care
coverage.
Syn. Exchange
4. Eligibility requirements Requisitos de elegibilidad Conditions that must be met in order for an individual
or group to be considered eligible for insurance
coverage.
5. Open enrollment (Período de) inscripción A period of time each year when an individual can
(period) abierta purchase or change health coverage.
6. Medicaid Medicaid Health insurance provided by the government to some

low-income people, families and children, pregnant
women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. In
some states the program covers all adults below a
certain income level. Medicaid programs must follow
federal guidelines, but coverage and costs may be
different from state to state.
7. Children’s Health Plan de Seguro Médico para Health insurance provided by the government to
Insurance Program Niños (CHIP) children in families that earn too much money to
qualify for Medicaid. In some states, CHIP covers
(CHIP) parents and pregnant women. Each state works
closely with its state Medicaid program. In many
cases, if an individual qualifies for Medicaid your
children will qualify for either Medicaid or CHIP.
8. Medicare Medicare A federal health insurance program, administered by
the Social Security Administration, that provides
health care for most people over 65 and certain other
eligible individuals.
9. Health plan Plan médico A benefit an individual’s employer, union or other
group sponsor provides to that individual to pay for
their health care services.

CCHI Mini-Glossary Project Glossary #4, Subject: ACA - Insurance Language: Spanish
10. Secondary coverage Cobertura secundaria When a person is covered under more than one health
insurance plan, this term describes the health
insurance plan that provides payment on claims after
the primary coverage (i.e. main plan).
11. Managed care Cuidado administrado A general term used to describe a variety of health
Atención administrada care and health insurance systems that attempt to
guide a patient’s use of benefits, typically by requiring
that a patient coordinate his or her health care
through a primary care physician, or by encouraging
the use of a specific network of healthcare providers.
The management of health care is intended to keep
costs -and monthly premiums- as low as possible.
Examples of managed care plans include:
 Health maintenance organizations (HMOs),
 Preferred provider organizations (PPOs),
 Exclusive provider organizations (EPOs), and
 Point of service plans (POSs).
12. Premium Prima The amount that must be paid for an individual’s
health insurance or plan. The individual and/or their
employer usually pay it monthly, quarterly or yearly.
13. Dependent Dependiente A spouse, child, or domestic partner who is covered

under a policyholder or subscriber’s plan, depending
on applicable law and the plan’s terms and conditions.
14. Covered services Servicios cubiertos Health care services that are included in and paid for
by an individual’s health insurance or plan.
15. Excluded services Servicios excluidos Health care services that an individual’s health
insurance or plan doesn’t pay for or cover.
16. Pre-existing condition Condición preexistente A medical condition that a person has before being
Problema preexistente enrolled in a health plan.
Trastorno preexistente
17. Service area Área de servicio The geographic area in which a health insurance plan’s
área de cobertura benefits are made available. Some health insurance
plans will not provide coverage outside of a plan’s
service area.
18. Network Red (de cobertura) The facilities, providers and suppliers an individual’s
health insurer or plan has contracted with to provide
health care services.
19. Provider Proveedor A physician (M.D.– Medical Doctor or D.O.– Doctor

of Osteopathic Medicine), health care professional or
health care facility licensed, certified or accredited as
required by state law.
20. Primary Care Provider/ Proveedor de atención A physician (M.D. – Medical Doctor or D.O.– Doctor of
Osteopathic Medicine), nurse practitioner, clinical
Physician (PCP) primaria (PCP);
nurse specialist or physician assistant, as allowed
Proveedor principal de under state law, who provides, coordinates or helps a
atención a la salud (PCP); patient access a range of health care services.
médico de cabecera;
médico principal

21. Specialist Especialista A physician specialist focuses on a specific area of

medicine or a group of patients to diagnose, manage,
prevent or treat certain types of symptoms and
conditions. A non-physician specialist is a provider
who has more training in a specific area of health care.
22. Preferred provider Proveedor preferido (de A provider who has a contract with an individual’s
healthcare.gov); health insurer or plan to provide services to them at a
discount. Health insurance plans can have a “tiered”
proveedor preferente network, meaning the individual must pay extra to see
(también usado) some non-preferred providers.
23. Participating provider Proveedor participante Generally, this term is used in a sense synonymous
with Network Provider. However, not all healthcare
providers contract with health insurance companies at
the same level. Some providers contracting with
insurers at lower levels may sometimes be referred to
as "participating providers" as opposed to "preferred
providers."
24. Non-preferred Provedor no preferido A provider who doesn’t have a contract with an
provider individual’s health insurer or plan to provide them
with services. The individual pays more to see a non-
preferred provider.
25. Cost share Costo compartido The portion of charges for a service or prescription
that an individual is responsible for paying, such as a
copayment, coinsurance, or deductible payment.
26. Co-insurance Coseguro An individual’s share of the costs of a covered health

care service, calculated as a percent (for example,
20%) of the allowed amount for the service. The
individual pays co-insurance plus any owed
deductibles.
27. Co-payment Copago A fixed amount (for example, $15) an individual pays
for a covered health care service, usually when they
receives the service. The amount can vary by the type
of covered health care service.
28. Deductible Deducible The amount an individual owes for health care
services their health insurance or plan covers before
the individual’s health insurance or plan begins to pay.
For example, if an individual’s deductible is $1000,
their plan won’t pay anything until they’ve met their
$1000 deductible for covered health care services
subject to the deductible.
29. Allowed amount Cantidad aprobada; Maximum amount on which payment is based for
Syn. Eligible expense; Monto permitido covered health care services. If the individual’s
provider charges more than the allowed amount, the
Payment allowance; Syn. Gasto elegible; insured may have to pay the difference.
Negotiated rate Subsidio de pago;
Tarifa negociada/ Costo
negociado
30. Usual, Customary, Cargo Usual, Acostumbrado, y The amount paid for a medical service in a geographic
Reasonable (UCR) Razonable (UCR) area based on what providers in the area usually
charge for the same or similar medical service. The
charge UCR amount sometimes is used to determine the
allowed amount.
31. Balance billing Saldo facturado When a provider bills an individual for the difference
between the provider’s charge and the allowed
amount. For example, if the provider’s charge is $100
and the allowed amount is $70, the provider may bill
the individual for the remaining $30.

32. Out-of-pocket costs Gastos de su bolsillo Any amounts an individual pays for covered services,
not including their monthly premiums.
33. Out-of-pocket limit Límite de gastos de su bolsillo The most an individual pays during a policy period
Syn. Out-of-pocket Syn. Máximo de gastos de su (usually a year) before their health insurance or plan
begins to pay 100% of the allowed amount. This limit
maximum bolsillo never includes the premium, balance-billed charges or
health care the individual’s health insurance or plan
doesn’t cover.
34. In-network payments Pagos a proveedores dentro Payments (co-insurance, co-payment) for covered
de la red health care services to providers who contract with an
individual’s health insurance or plan.
35. Out-of-network Pagos a proveedores fuera de Payments (co-insurance, co-payment) for covered
payments la red health care services to providers who do not contract
with an individual’s health insurance or plan. Out-of-
network payments are usually high than in-network
ones.
36. Medically necessary Clínicamente necesario; Health care services or supplies needed to prevent,
diagnose or treat an illness, injury, condition, disease
Médicamente necesario;
or its symptoms and that meet accepted standards of
Necesario por razones medicine.
médicas (de healthcare.gov)
37. Preauthorization Preautorizado A decision by an individual’s patient’s health insurer or
plan that a health care service, treatment plan,
Syn. Prior Syn. Autorizado previamente
prescription drug or durable medical equipment is
authorization; Certificado previamente medically necessary. The health insurance or plan may
prior approval; require preauthorization for certain services before
precertification the individual receives them, except in an emergency.
Preauthorization isn’t a promise an individual’s health
insurance or plan will cover the cost.
38. Grievance Queja A complaint that an individual communicates to their
health insurer or plan.
39. Appeal Apelación A request by an individual to their health insurer or

plan to review a decision or a grievance again.
40. Physician services Servicios médicos; Health care services a licensed medical physician (M.D.
Servicios del médico – Medical Doctor or D.O. – Doctor of Osteopathic
Medicine) provides or coordinates.
41. Ambulatory care Cuidado ambulatorio; Medical care provided on an outpatient basis which
Cuidado a pacientes may include diagnosis, certain forms of treatment,
surgery and rehabilitation.
ambulatorios;
Atención ambulatoria
42. Hospitalization Hospitalización; Care in a hospital that requires admission as an
inpatient and usually requires an overnight stay. An
Internación
overnight stay for observation could be outpatient
care.
43. Hospital Outpatient Cuidado hospitalario a Care in a hospital that usually doesn’t require an
Care pacientes externos; overnight stay.
Atención ambulatoria en el
hospital;

Atención a pacientes
ambulatorios en el hospital
44. Prescription drug Cobertura de las recetas Health insurance or plan that helps pay for drugs and
coverage médicas [de healthcare.gov]; medications that by law require prescription.
Cobertura de medicinas con
receta médica;
Cobertura de medicamentos
despachados con receta
45. Emergency medical Condición/enfermedad An illness, injury, symptom or condition so serious that
condition médica de emergencia; a reasonable person would seek care right away to
avoid severe harm.
Problema médico de
emergencia
46. Emergency room care Cuidado de emergencias; Emergency services an individual gets in an emergency
Servicios de la sala de room, i.e. Evaluation of an emergency medical
condition and treatment to keep the condition from
emergencias getting worse.
Atención en la sala de
emergencias
47. Emergency medical Trasporte médico de Ambulance services for an emergency medical
transportation emergencia; condition.
Traslado por emergencia
médica
48. Urgent care Cuidado urgente; Care for an illness, injury or condition serious enough
Servicio de urgencias that a reasonable person would seek care right away,
but not so severe as to require emergency room care.
49. Chronic disease Manejo/ Gestión de Health care provided to patients with chronic
management enfermedades crónicas conditions such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease,
depression, etc.
50. Long-term care Servicios de atención a largo Care provided on a continuing basis for the chronically
plazo; ill or disabled. Long-term care may be provided on an
inpatient basis (at a long-term care facility) or in the
Cuidado a largo plazo; home setting.
Atención a largo plazo
51. Nursing home Centro/Casa de convalecencia; A licensed facility which provides general nursing care
Casa de convalecencia; to those who are chronically ill or who require
constant supervision and assistance with the needs of
Asilo de ancianos; daily living.
residencia de personas
mayores
52. Palliative care Cuidado paliativo Specialized medical care for people with serious
illnesses. It focuses on providing patients with relief
from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious
illness—whatever the diagnosis. The goal is to improve
quality of life for both the patient and the family.
53. Preventive care Cuidado preventivo Health services provided to prevent diseases (or
Syn. Preventive & Syn. Servicios preventivos y de injuries) rather than curing them or treating their
symptoms. Examples include routine examinations
wellness services bienestar general and immunizations.

54. Annual physical Examen médico anual; A yearly medical examination by a physician or nurse
examination Revisión médica anual practitioner to determine the state of a person’s
health, identify risk factors for disease, and devise
Syn. Routine physical; Syn. Examen físico de rutina; strategies for disease prevention.
Annual check-up Chequeo anual
55. Maternity and Cuidado prenatal y del recién Health care for pregnant women and newborns.
newborn care nacido;
Atención médica del
embarazo y recién nacidos
56. Mental health services Servicios de salud mental Care provided for people with mental illnesses and
those who are at-risk.
Syn. Behavioral health Syn. Sevicios de salud
services conductual
57. Substance use disorder Servicios para trastornos del Care provided to people with addictions and
services uso de sustancias; substance use problems.
Servicios para trastornos de
adicción;
Servicios para el abuso de
sustancias
58. Home health care Atención a la salud en el Health care services a person receives at home.
hogar;
Cuidados de salud en el hogar
59. Skilled nursing care Cuidados de enfermería Services from licensed nurses in an individual’s own
especializada; home or in a nursing home. Skilled care services are
from technicians and therapists in their own home or
Atención de enfermería in a nursing home.
especializada
60. Rehabilitation services Servicios de rehabilitación Health care services that help a person keep, get back
or improve skills and functioning for daily living that
have been lost or impaired because a person was sick,
hurt or disabled. These services may include physical
and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology
and psychiatric rehabilitation services in a variety of
inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
61. Habilitation services Servicios para recuperar sus Health care services that help a person keep, learn or
habilidades [de improve skills and functioning for daily living.
Examples include therapy for a child who isn’t walking
healthcare.gov] or talking at the expected age. These services may
include physical and occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology and other services for people with
disabilities in a variety of inpatient and/or outpatient
settings.
62. Physical therapy Terapia física; A form of rehabilitative care that uses specially
Fisioterapia designed exercises and equipment to help patients
regain or improve their physical abilities such as
walking, the use of limbs, etc.
63. Occupational therapy Terapia ocupacional A form of therapy for those recuperating from physical
or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation
through the performance of activities required in daily
life.
64. Speech-language Logopedia; A form of therapy for the improvement or cure of
pathology Patología del habla- y lenguaje communication disorders, including speech, language,
and swallowing disorders.

65. Hospice services Servicios para pacientes Services to provide comfort and support for persons in
terminales; the last stages of a terminal illness and their families.
Servicios de hospicio
66. Respite care Servicio de relevo en el Normally associated with hospice care, this service is
cuidado del paciente often made available for family members of a patient,
providing the patient’s primary caretaker with a break
or respite from caring for the patient. Respite care
may be provided for the patient in either the home or
a nursing home setting.
67. Durable Medical Equipo médico duradero Equipment and supplies ordered by a health care
Equipment (DME) (DME) provider for everyday or extended use. Coverage for
DME may include: oxygen equipment, wheelchairs,
crutches or blood testing strips for diabetics.
68. Ancillary services Servicios auxiliares Supplemental healthcare services such as laboratory
work, x-rays or physical therapy that are provided in
conjunction with medical or hospital care.

Subject: Gallbladder
System: Biliary and Digestive System
Language: Spanish
# English Spanish Translation Definition
1. Gallbladder Vesícula biliar A small pear-shaped sac located under the liver that
stores and concentrates bile produced in the liver.
2. Fundus of the Fondo de la vesícula biliar The part of the gallbladder that is farthest from the
opening.
gallbladder
3. Neck of the Cuello de la vesícula biliar The narrow portion between the body of the
gallbladder gallbladder and beginning of the cystic duct.
4. Hartmann's pouch Bolsa de Hartmann A sphere- or cone-shaped pocket-like area at the

Syn. Pelvis of Sin. El infundíbulo junction of the neck of the gallbladder and the cystic
duct.
gallbladder
5. Duct Conducto A tube or vessel, a passageway.
6. Sphincter Esfínter A ring-shaped muscle that surrounds a body opening

or one of its hollow organs and that can tighten to
close the opening or relax to open it.
7. Sphincter of Oddi Esfínter de Oddi A ring-shaped muscle surrounding the lower end of
the common bile and pancreatic ducts as they cross
the wall of the duodenum (small intestine). It controls
the flow of the bile and pancreatic juice into the
duodenum.
8. Bile Bilis A greenish-yellow fluid that is essential for digesting
fats and for eliminating worn-out red blood cells and
certain toxins from the body. Bile is produced in the
liver and stored in the gallbladder.
9. Biliary system Sistema biliar The organs and ducts that create and store bile and
release it into the duodenum (small intestine). The
biliary system includes the gallbladder and bile ducts
inside and outside the liver.
10. Liver Hígado The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the
upper part of the abdomen on the right side. It
performs complex functions, including cleaning blood
and producing bile.
11. Common hepatic duct Conducto hepático común The duct formed by the junction of the right hepatic
duct (which drains bile from the right half of the liver)
and the left hepatic duct (which drains bile from the
left half of the liver). The common hepatic duct then
joins the cystic duct coming from the gallbladder to
form the common bile duct.

CCHI Mini-Glossary Project Glossary #5, Subject: Gallbladder Language: Spanish
12. Cystic duct Conducto o canal colédoco The short duct that joins the gallbladder to the
common bile duct.
13. Common bile duct Conducto biliar común A duct formed by the union of the cystic and hepatic
ducts, which carries bile to the duodenum (small
intestine).
14. Pancreatic duct Conducto pancreático A duct joining the pancreas to the duodenum (small
intestine).
15. Duodenum Duodeno The first part of the small intestine immediately
beyond the stomach.
16. Digestion Digestión The process of breaking down food (mechanically and
with the help of enzymes) into smaller components
that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
17. Gastroenterologist Gastroenterólogo A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and

treatment of diseases of the digestive system.
18. Endoscopy Endoscopia Visual examination of the interior of a body cavity or a

hollow organ by means of an instrument called
endoscope.
19. Endoscope Endoscopio A lighted tube that is inserted through a natural orifice
of the body to view the interior of a body cavity or a
hollow organ.
20. Endoscopist Endoscopista A medical specialist trained in endoscopy.
21. Gallbladder disease Enfermedad de la vesícula biliar A general term referring to either of the two
conditions: having gallstones (Cholelithiasis) or
inflammation of the gallbladder (Cholecystitis).
22. Gallstone Cálculo biliar o piedra en la A piece of solid crystal material that forms in the
gallbladder.
vesícula
23. Cholesterol gallstones Cálculos biliares de colesterol Usually yellow-green colored stones consisting of
cholesterol; may develop as a result of too much
cholesterol in the bile or the inability of the
gallbladder to empty properly.
24. Pigment gallstones Cálculos biliares pigmentarios Brown-to-black colored stones made up of bilirubin.
Pigment stones are more common in people with
certain medical conditions, such as cirrhosis or blood
diseases such as sickle cell anemia.
25. Bilirubin Bilirrubina A yellowish substance (pigment) found in bile which is
produced when the liver breaks down old red blood
cells.

26. Risk factor Factor de riesgo Something that increases a person's chances of
developing a disease.
27. Sickle cell anemia Anemia falciforme A genetic blood disorder caused by the presence of an
Drepanocitosis abnormal form of hemoglobin because of which the
red blood cells become shaped like a crescent and less
able to carry oxygen. It is a chronic disease and occurs
most frequently in people of African descent.
28. Thalassemia Talasemia A group of inherited blood disorders in which the body
makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin. The disorder
is characterized by reduced or absent amounts of
hemoglobin resulting in large numbers of red blood
cells being destroyed, which leads to anemia. It occurs
chiefly in people of Mediterranean origin.
29. To pass gallstones Pasar cálculos biliares To push gallstones out of the gallbladder and through
the bile ducts; to expel.
30. Gallstones may Los cálculos biliares/Las piedras Gallstones may close the opening and make the flow
of bile impossible.
block… en la vesícula pueden obstruir…
31. Obstruction Obstrucción Blockage; barrier
32. Distended Distendido Enlarged, swollen due to pressure from inside;

bloated.
33. Gallbladder sludge Barro/lodo biliar Crystallization (sand-like substance) within bile
Syn. Biliary sludge without stone formation.
34. Biliary colic Cólico biliar A steady or intermittent ache in the upper abdomen,
usually under the right side of the rib cage. It happens
when something blocks the normal flow of bile from
the gallbladder. Gallstones are the most common
reason for biliary colic.
35. Cholelithiasis Colelitiasis A condition when gallstones are present in the
Syn. (Colloq.) Sin. gallbladder.
Gallstone disease Enfermedad biliar o de la
vesícula
o
litiasis biliar
36. To radiate to the Irradiar hacia la región To spread to the shoulder blade area.
scapular area escapular
37. Choledocholithiasis Coledocolitiasis A condition when at least one gallstone is present in

the common bile duct.

38. Cholecystitis Colecistitis Inflammation of the gallbladder, most commonly

because of obstruction of the duct with gallstones.
39. Acute Cholecystitis Colecistitis aguda A sudden swelling and irritation of the gallbladder,
Syn. Gallbladder Sinónimo with severe pain, usually caused by a gallstone
blocking the cystic duct.
attack (Colloq.) Ataque a la vesícula (coloquial)
40. Cholangitis Colangitis An infection of the common bile duct, the tube that
carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder and
intestines. It is most often caused by a bacterial
infection which can be caused by a blocked duct.
41. Pancreatitis Pancreatitis Inflammation of the pancreas.
42. Jaundice Ictericia A condition when the skin, mucus membranes, or

whites of the eyes turn yellow. The yellow coloring
comes from excess of the pigment bilirubin; typically
caused by an obstruction of the bile duct, by liver
disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells.
43. Bile reflux Reflujo de bilis A condition that occurs when bile flows upward (backs
Syn. Biliary reflux; Sin. Reflujo biliar; reflujo up, refluxes) into the stomach and esophagus. Bile
reflux may accompany acid reflux.
Duodenogastric reflux duodenogástrico
44. Gallbladder Disquinesia de la vesicular biliar A disease that occurs when there is incomplete or
dyskinesia Sin. Dismotilidad de la vesícula uncoordinated emptying of the gallbladder.
Syn. Gallbladder biliar
(Biliary) dysmotility
45. Gallbladder polyps Pólipos en la vesícula Growths that protrude from the lining of the inside of
the gallbladder.
46. Gallbladder cancer Cáncer de la vesicula Cancer originated in the gallbladder.
47. Hepatic Function Pruebas/Analisis de las A series of blood tests to screen for, detect, evaluate,
Panel funciones hepáticas and monitor acute and chronic liver inflammation
(hepatitis), liver disease and/or and damage
Syn. Liver Function
Tests
48. Abdominal Ecografía abdominal A diagnostic procedure that uses high-frequency
ultrasound (Sonograma abdominal– sound waves to create pictures of the organs in the
abdomen, including gallbladder, bile duct, and their
coloquial) contents.
49. Endoscopic Ecografía endoscópica (EUS , A diagnostic procedure when the ultrasound probe is
ultrasonography siglas en inglés) passed down the throat or up the rectum and into the
digestive tract. It is used to examine the esophageal
(EUS) (Sonograma endoscópico – and stomach linings as well as the walls of the upper
coloquial) and lower gastrointestinal tract, and other organs that
are near the gastrointestinal tract, including the lungs,
liver, gallbladder and pancreas.

50. HIDA scan Escán con ácido hidroxi- A diagnostic imaging procedure done by nuclear
(Hydroxy iminodiacético (HIDA). medicine physicians to diagnose obstruction of the
bile ducts, disease of the gallbladder, and bile leaks. It
Iminodiacetic Acid) Sin. uses a radioactive chemical injected in an arm and
Syn. colescintigrafía; cintigrafía traced by a special (gamma) camera to produce a two-
Cholescintigraphy; hepatobiliar; escán de la dimensional picture.
Hepatobiliary vesícula(coloquial) The name HIDA comes from an early tracer used for
the scan, hydroxy iminodiacetic acid.
Scintigraphy;
Gallbladder scan
(Colloq.)
51. Nuclear medicine Medicina nuclear A branch of medicine dealing with the use of
radioactive materials in the diagnosis and treatment of
disease.
52. Magnetic resonance Colangeopancreatografía por A special type of MRI exam that produces detailed
cholangiopancreatogr resonancia magnética (CPRM) images of the hepatobiliary and pancreatic systems,
including the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas
aphy (MRCP) and pancreatic duct.
53. Magnetic resonance Colangiografía por resonancia A special type of MRI exam that produces detailed
images of the biliary system, including bile ducts and
cholangiography magnética (CRM)
pancreatic duct.
(MRC)
54. Endoscopic Colangeopancreatografía A technique in which an endoscope, with a camera on

retrograde retrógrada endoscópica (CPRE) its end, is passed down the esophagus, through the
stomach, and into the duodenum (small intestine).
cholangiopancreatogr The entrance of the common bile duct into the
aphy (ERCP) duodenum can be viewed through the endoscope.
Next, the surgeon can pass a special instrument on the
end of the endoscope into the common bile duct as it
enters the duodenum. Dye is injected through this
instrument into the common bile duct; this allows for
the visualization of gallstones by X-ray.
55. Sphincterotomy Esfínterotomía A procedure done during ERCP when a small incision is
made through the endoscope, which enlarges the
opening of the common bile duct into the duodenum.
The stones can then pass through.
56. Endoscopic biliary Colocación de stent biliar A procedure done to open a blocked bile duct. During
the procedure, a stent is placed into the blocked bile
stenting
duct.
57. Shock-wave Litotricia con ondas de choque A procedure which uses carefully aimed sound shock
lithotripsy waves to break up gallstones.
58. Cholecystectomy Colecistectomía A surgery when the gallbladder is removed.

Syn. Removal of the Sin.
gallbladder Extracción de la vesicular biliar
59. Common Bile Duct Exploración del conducto biliar A surgical procedure to remove gallstones from the
(CBD) exploration común common bile duct, usually performed in connection
with cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder).

60. Intraoperative Colangiograma intraoperativo A procedure done during gallbladder removal surgery
cholangiogram (cholecystectomy), when a catheter (small tube) is
placed into the cystic duct to drain bile from the
gallbladder into the common bile duct. A dye that
blocks X-rays is injected into the common
bile duct, and then you will have X-rays
taken.
61. Natural orifice Cirugía endoscópica An experimental surgical procedure when an
transluminal transluminal a través de endoscope is passed through a natural orifice (mouth,
urethra, anus, etc.) then through an internal incision in
endoscopic surgery orificios naturales (NOTES®)
the stomach, vagina, bladder or colon, to the
(NOTES®) abdominal peritoneal cavity.
62. Transoral Colecistectomía transoral An experimental surgery when the gallbladder is
cholecystectomy usando la técnica NOTES® removed through the mouth. An endoscope is
inserted into the esophagus and a small incision is
using NOTES® made in the stomach wall to gain access to the
abdominal peritoneal cavity and take the gallbladder
out by the same route.
63. Elective surgery Cirugía programada A planned, non-emergency surgical procedure. The
procedure is beneficial to the patient but does not
need be done at a particular time, as opposed to
urgent or emergency surgery.
64. Laparoscope Laparoscopio A thin flexible lighted tube that is inserted through a
small cut in the abdomen, usually in the navel, to
enable a doctor to view the internal organs and
operate.
65. Laparoscopy Laparoscopía A surgical procedure in which a fiber-optic instrument
is inserted through the abdominal wall to view the
organs in the abdomen or to permit a surgical
procedure.
66. Low-fat diet Dieta baja en grasas The food prescribed for a person that limits the
amount of fat eaten each day.
67. Fatty foods Alimentos grasos Foods containing a large amount of fat (=a natural oily
or greasy substance).
68. Liver & gallbladder Limpieza del hígado y la In alternative medicine, it is a type of diet and herbal
remedies that helps the body to eliminate and
cleanse vesícula biliar
neutralize unwanted waste products and harmful
Syn. Liver & Sin. Desintoxicación del hígado chemicals (toxins).
gallbladder detox y vesícula biliar
69. Liver & gallbladder Lavado del hígado y la vesícula In alternative medicine, it is a type of detox diet that
flush biliar can help with detoxification and also help in the
natural passing of gallstones.
70. Castor oil packs Compresas de aceite de ricino A piece of cloth soaked in castor oil which is placed on
the skin in the area of the affected organ. Alternative
practitioners use it to improve liver function, relieve
pain, reduce inflammation and to improve digestion.

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before going on to the terms that are used in more specific areas of healthcare. All of the
terms are arranged in alphabetical order. The specialties are arranged by alphabetical
order.
Health Care Personnel Personal del cuidado de la salud

Doctor/Physician Médico, Doctor
Attending Physician Médico de Planta
Intern Interno, residente de primer año
Medical Doctor (MO) Doctor en Medicina
Medical Fellow Médico Investigador
Medical Student Estudiante de Medicina
Osteopathic Doctor (DO) Doctor en Osteopatía
Resident Residente
Specialist Especialista
Emergency Medical Technician Técnico en Emergencias Médicas
Home Care Attendant Asistente de Apoyo, Domiciliario
Laboratory Technician Técnico de Laboratorio
Midwife Partera, comadrona
Nurse Enfermero/a
Certified Nurse Enfermero/a certificado
Nurse Practitioner Enfermero/a altamente especializada
licenciado/a para formular o recetar o prescribir
Licensed Practical Nurse Enfermero/a licenciado/a
Registered Nurse Enfermero/a registrado/a
Visiting Nurse Enfermero/a domiciliario/a
Nurse’s Aide Asistente de enfermería
Personnel Personal
Physician's Assistant (PA) Asistente Médico Especializado
Physical Therapist Fisioterapeuta
Occupational Therapist Terapeuta ocupacional
Social Worker Trabajador Social, Asistente Social
Clinical Social Worker (MSW) Trabajador Social especializado en psicoterapia
Technician Técnico
Language Initiatives 1
Center for Immigrant Health (New York University School of Medicine)
Copyright © 2004 by the Center for Immigrant Health
Administrative Administrativo/a
Account Representative Representante de cuentas
Admissions Admisiones, ingresos
Admit a Patient Admitir/Ingresar a un paciente
Appointment Cita
Bill Cuenta, factura; volante; billete
Birth Date Fecha de nacimiento
Business Card Tarjeta de presentación
Card Tarjeta
Cashier Cajero
Children Niños/as
Clinic Clínica
Confidential Confidencial
Confidentiality Confidencialidad
Consult Consultar
Consultation Consulta
Discharge (A Patient) Dar de alta (a un paciente)
Doctor’s Office Consultorio/oficina del médico, del doctor
Elevator Ascensor
Ethics Committee Comité ético
Exit Salida
Faith Fe
To Have Faith Tener Fe
Family Familia
Fill Out (Forms) Rellenar/llenar (formularios)
Follow-Up Appointment Cita de seguimiento o de control
Friends Amigos/as
Front Desk Mesa del frente, mesa principal, mostrador
Funeral Home Funeraria
God Dios
Health Care Proxy Poder médico, de salud, Reglamento de la
atención médica o persona apoderada
Health Insurance Seguro médico, seguro de salud
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) HMO (Organización para la Administración de la
Salud)
Height Estatura
History Historia, historial
Hospice Hospicio especializado en cuidado terminal o
para pacientes desahuciados o sin esperanza
de vida
Hospital Hospital
Intensive Care Unit Unidad de cuidados intensivos
Interpreter Intérprete
Informed Consent Consentimiento Informado
To consent Consentir
Inpatient Care Cuidado/Atención de pacientes Internos
Insurance Card Tarjeta del seguro
Insurance Company Compañía de seguros
Job Trabajo, empleo
Kilogram Kilo, Kilogramo
Knowledge Conocimiento, sabiduría
Labor And Industry Trabajo e Industria
Laboratory Laboratorio
Living Will Testamento
Lobby Recepción, vestíbulo
Managed Care Sistema de administración de salud
Meal Comida
Medical Chart Récord, archivo o historial médico/Tabla médica
Medical History Historial/historia médico/a
Medical Records Informes/archivos Médicos
Mental Hospital Hospital Mental, Hospital Psiquiátrico
Morgue Morgue, mortuorio
Next Of Kin Parientes más Cercanos, parientes más
próximos
Nursing Home Asilo, ancianato, hogar de ancianos donde se
presta atención o cuidado médico
Outpatient Care Cuidado/atención a pacientes externos
Pamphlet Panfleto, folleto
Patient Paciente
Patient Advocate Abogado, Defensor or Representante del
Paciente
Patient's Bill Of Rights Carta de Declaración de los Derechos del
Paciente
Payment Pago
Personal Personal
Please Por Favor; complacer (Vb.)
Privacy Privacidad
Procedure Consent Form Formulario de Consentimiento de Procedimiento
Psychiatric Ward Sala de Psiquiatría
Relatives Familiares, parientes
Restroom Cuarto de baño
Shelter Refugio, asilo, amparo, protección, casa de
acogida
Women’s para mujeres
Homeless para indigentes, los sin hogar, los sin techo,
Toilet Sevicio, baño, cuarto de baño, aseo, W.C.
Waiting Room Sala de Espera
Walk-In Clinic Ambulatorio, Clínica de Urgencias
Welfare Asistencia Social // Prestaciones Sociales
Worker’s Compensation Compensación a los Trabajadores
Work Related Injury Accidente laboral, accidente de trabajo
Work Release Relevo del trabajo/exención del trabajo
Workforce Personal, plantilla, mano de obra; población
activa de un país
Parts Of The Body Partes del Cuerpo

External Externas
Head And Neck: Cabeza y Cuello:
Cheek Mejilla, cachete, moflete, carrillo
Chin Barbilla
Cornea Córnea
Cranium Cráneo
Dentine Dentina, marfil
Ear (Internal/External) Oreja, oído
Eardrum Tímpano
Ear Canal Canal del oído
Ear Lobe Lóbulo del oído
Eye Ojo
Eyelash Pestaña
Eyebrows Cejas
Eyelids Párpados
Forehead Frente
Gums Encías
Hair Pelo, cabello
Incisor Incisivo
Jaw Mandíbula
Lip Labio
Lower Lip Labio inferior
Molar Muela, molar
Mouth Boca
Nape Cogote, nuca
Nose Nariz
Nose-Bridge Puente nasal, de la nariz
Nostril Ventana o agujero de la nariz
Orthodontia Ortodoncia
Palate Paladar
Roof Of Mouth Paladar
Scalp Cuero cabelludo
Sputum Saliva, esputo
Taste Buds Papilas gustativas
Teeth Dientes
Throat Garganta
Tongue Lengua
Temple Sien
Upper Lip Labio superior
Uvula Úvula
Wisdom Tooth Muela del juicio, muela cordal
Trunk: Tronco:
Abdomen Abdomen
Abdominal Abdominal
Armpit Axila, sobaco
Back Espalda
Navel/Belly Button Ombligo
Bust Busto, pecho
Chest Pecho
Crotch Entrepierna, bragadura
Elbow Codo
Finger Dedo (de la mano)
Fingernail Uña (de la mano)
Flank Flanco, lado, costado
Hand Mano
Hips Caderas
Hip Joint Articulación/Coyuntura de la cadera
Limb Miembro,e Extremidad
Nipple Pezón
Organ Órgano
Palm Palma
Quadrant Cuadrante
Shoulder Hombro
Shoulder Joint Articulación/Coyuntura del hombro
Side Costado, lado
Skin Piel
Thumb Pulgar
Waist Cintura
Wrist Muñeca
Lower Body Parte Inferior del Cuerpo

Ankle Tobillo
Anus Ano
Arch Of Foot Arco del pie
Ball Of Foot Antepié
Buttock Nalga
Calf/Calves Pantorrilla/s
Knee Rodilla
Genital Area Area/Zona genital
Genitalia Genitales
Groin Ingle
Heel Of Foot Talón
Inguinal Region Ingles, región inguinal
Lower Back/Lumbar Lumbares, zona inferior de la espalda
Pelvis Pelvis
Perineum Perineo
Rectum Recto
Shin Espinilla
Thigh Muslo
Toe Dedo del pie
Toenail Uña (del pie)
Internal Interno
Head And Neck: Cabeza y cuello:
Brain Fissure Cisura cerebral
Brain Stem Tronco cerebral
Cerebral-Spinal Fluid Líquido cefalorraquídeo, líquido cerebro-
espinal
Conjunctiva (Of Eye) Conjuntiva (del ojo)
Epiglottis Epiglotis
Gland Glándula
Hypothalamus Hipotálamo
Iris Iris
Larynx Laringe
Lens Of Eye Cristalino; lente del ojo
Mucus Moco
Optic Nerve Nervio óptico
Phlegm Flema, gargajo
Pharynx Faringe
Pituitary Gland Glándula pituitaria
Pupil Of Eye Pupila
Retina Retina
Saliva Saliva
Salivary Gland Glándula salivar
Sinus Seno, vía, conducto, fosa
Skull Cráneo
Tear Duct Conducto lacrimal
Tear Gland Glándula lacrimal
Tears Lágrimas
Thymus Timo
Thyroid Tiroides
Tissue Tejido
Tonsil Amígdala, tonsila
Trachea Tráquea
Vocal Chords Cuerdas vocales
Wax (Ear) Cera, cerumen (oído)
Trunk: Tronco
Adrenal Glands Glándulas adrenales
Airways Vías respiratorias
Alveolus Alvéolo
Aorta Aorta
Appendix Apéndice
Artery Arteria
Carotid Artery Arteria carótida
Coronary Artery Arteria coronaria
Femoral Artery Arteria femoral
Pulmonary Artery Arteria pulmonar
Arterioles Arteriolas
Atrium Atrio
Backbone Espinazo, columna vertebral
Bile Bilis
Bladder Vejiga
Blood Vessels Vasos sanguíneos
Bone Hueso
Bowel Intestino
Bronchus Bronquio
Bronchi Bronquios
Bronchioles Bronquiolos
Capillary Capilar
Cartilage Cartílago
Clavicle (Collar Bone) Clavícula
Coccyx Cóccix, coxis
Colon Colon
Diaphragm Diafragma
Ducts Conductos
Esophagus Esófago
Fibula Fíbula / peroné
Gall Bladder Vesícula biliar
Glanglion Ganglio
Heart Corazón
Heart Valve Válvula cardiaca
Joint Articulación, coyuntura, junta, juntura, unión
Joint Capsule Cápsula articular
Kidney Riñón
Large Intestine Intestino grueso
Liver Hígado
Lobules Lóbulos
Lungs Pulmones
Lymph Linfa
Lymph Gland Glándula linfática
Lymph Nodes Nódulos linfáticos
Lymphatic System Sistema linfático
Muscle Músculo
Cardiac Muscle Músculo cardiaco
Myocardium Miocardio
Nerve Nervio
Organs Órganos
Pancreas Páncreas
Pectoralis Pectorales
Pulmonary Alveoli Alvéolos pulmonares
Purkinje Fibers Fibras de Purkinje
Ribs Costillas
Rectum Recto
Scapula Escápula/omoplato
Sinoatrial Node (SA Node) Nódulo sinoatrial
Small Intestine Intestino delgado
Sphincter Esfínter
Spinal Cord Médula espinal
Spinal Disk Disco espinal
Spine Espina
Spine Marrow Médula espinal
Spleen Bazo
Sternum Esternón
Stomach Estómago
Tibia Tibia
Ureter Uréter
Urethra Uretra
Urine Orina
Valve Válvula
Aortic Valve Válvula aórtica
Atrioventricular Valve (AV Valve) Válvula atrioventricular
Pulmonary Valve Válvula pulmonar
Vein Vena
Venules Vénulas
Ventricle Of Heart Ventrículo cardiaco
Vertebra/Vertebral Column Vertebra / columna vertebral
Lower Body Parte inferior del cuerpo:

Ligament Ligamento
Patella/Kneecap Rótula
Synovial Capsule Cápsula sinobial
Tendon Tendón
Male Varones
Epididymis Epididimo
Foreskin Prepucio
Penis Pene
Prostate Gland Glándula prostática
Scrotum Escroto
Semen Semen
Seminal Vesicle Vesícula seminal
Seminiferous Tubule Túbulos seminíferos
Sperm Esperma
Testicle Testículo
Vas Deferens Vasos deferentes
Female Mujeres
Aureole Aureola
Breast Seno, mama, pecho, busto
Cervix Cerviz, cérvix
Clitoris Clítoris
Endometrium Endometrio
Fallopian Tube Trompas de falopio
Hymen Himen
Labium Labio
Ovary Ovario
Ovule Óvulo
Ovum Óvulo, huevo
Uterus Útero
Vagina Vagina
Vulva Vulva
Womb Útero, matriz
Common Complaints Or Symptoms: Quejas comunes o síntomas

Abrasion Abrasión
Abuse Abuso, Maltrato
Abscess Absceso, flemón
Abscess Of a Tooth Absceso de un diente
Acidity Acidez
Accident Accidente
Allergic Reaction Reacción alérgica
Local Reacción local
Systemic Reacción sistémica
Anguish Angustia, congoja
Appetite (Loss Of) Apetito (pérdida de)
Asthmatic Episode Episodio asmático
Attack Ataque
To Have An Attack Tener un ataque
Bags (Under The Eye) Bolsas
Beat (Abuse) Golpe (abuso)
Beating Paliza, golpiza
Bedbug Chinche
Belch Eructo
To Belch Eructar
Belief Creencia
Belief System Sistema de creencias
Bewitched Embrujado/a
Bite Mordedura, picadura, mordisco
Of An Animal De un animal
Of An Insect De un Insecto
Birthmark Marca de nacimiento
Blackhead Espinilla, poro, punto negro
Bleed Sangrar
Bleeding Sangrando, sangrante
Blindness Ceguera
Blister Ampolla
To Blister Ampollar, ampollarse
Bloated Hinchado, inflamado
Bloody Sangrante, sangriento
Blow (Strike To The Body) Un golpe
Blurred Vision Visión borrosa
Bowel Movement Movimientos intestinales
To Have a Bowel Movement Defecar, tener un movimiento intestinal
Breath Respiro
Breathing Respiración
Rapid Breathing Respiración rápida
To Breathe Respirar
Take a Breath Respirar, tomar un respiro
Broken Roto
Bruise Moradura, moratón, moretón, cardenal,
magulladura
Build Up Acumulación, intensificación, aumento
Burn Quemar (V.), quemadura (N)
Burping Eructando
Callus Callo
Chest Tightness Tensión, presión en el pecho, pecho apretado
Chills Escalofrío/s
Choke Ahogar(se), asfixiar(se), estrangular, atascar,
obstruir, atragantar(se)
Congested Congestionado/a
Congestion Congestión
Constipated Estreñido/a
Constipation Estreñimiento
Cough Tos
Coughing Tos
Nagging cough Tos persistente, crónica
Coughing with blood Tos con sangre, escupir sangre
Unexplainable cough Tos inexplicable, sin explicación
Convulse Convulsionar
Convulsions Convulsiones
Cramp Retortijón, calambre, rampa, molestia
Menstrual menstrual
Abdominal Abdominal
Menstrual Menstrual
Muscular Muscular
Crushed Aplastado, magullado, machacado
Cut Cortada, cortar
Damage Daño, perjuicio
Dark Rings Under The Eyes Ojeras
Deafness Sordera
Deep (Wound) Herida profunda
Defecate Defecar
Dehydrated Deshidratado
Depressed Deprimido
Diarrhea Diarrea
Difficulty Dificultad
Digestion Digestión
Discharge Descarga, flujo
Dislocated Dislocado
Dizzy Mareado
To Become Dizzy Marearse
Dizziness Mareo
Double Vision Doble visión
Drowsiness Somnolencia
Dryness Sequedad, resequedad
Dyspnea Dispnea
Earache Dolor de oído
Earwax Cera (del oído)
Evil Eye Mal de ojo
Episodically Episódicamente
Faint Débil (Adj.), desmayo (N.)
To Feel Faint Debilitarse; desfallecimiento; sentirse que se va
a desmayar
Fainting Desmayo
Fatigued Fatigado
Fester Úlcera, llaga, pústula (N); enconarse, pudrirse,
supurarse, ulcerarse
Fever Fiebre
Feverish Febril
Flu Gripe, gripa
Flu-like symptoms Síntomas como de gripa (Influenza)
Fracture Fractura
To Fracture Fracturarse
Freckle Peca
Frequency Frecuencia
Frequent Frecuente
Frequently Frecuentemente
Frighten Asustar, espantar
Frozen Congelar, helar
Full Of Gas Lleno de gas
Germs Gérmenes
Gum Infection Infección de las encías
Headache Dolor de cabeza
Heartburn Acidez
Heart Trouble Enfermar del corazón, problemas cardiacos
Hoarseness Ronquedad, ronquera, afonía
Hypersensitivity Hipersensibilidad
Indigestion Indigestión
To Get Indigestion Tener una indigestión
Infection Infección
To Infect Infectar
Infected Infectado
Injure Herir, dañar, lastimar, perjudicar
Injured Herido
Injury Herida, lesión, daño; agravio
Insomnia Insomnio
Intercourse Coito, relaciones sexuales con penetración
Intestinal Gas Gases intestinales
Intoxicated Intoxicado por drogas o alcohol
Irregular Pulse Pulso irregular
Irritation Irritación, picor
Itch Picar, rascar
Itchiness Comezón, picazón, rasquiña
Jagged Dentado, mellado
Jittery Nervioso, agitado, inquieto
Jumpy Saltón, asustadizo, nervioso, aprensivo
Lesion Lesión
Limp Cojera
To Limp Cojear
Lose Perder
Lose Consciousness Perder la conciencia o el conocimiento, quedar
inconsciente
Loss Of Vision Pérdida de la visión
Lump Bulto
Malnourished Malnutrido
Mass Masa
Masturbation Marturbación
Migraine Migraña
Mind Mente
Miracle Milagro
Mold Hongo / musgo
Mood Swing Cambio de humor
Mosquito Mosquito
Nap Siesta
Nausea Náusea
Necrosis Necrosis
Nervous Nervioso/a
Nodule Nódulo
Nosebleed Sangrado de nariz
Numb Entumecido
To Become Numbed By Inactivation Entumecerse por no moverse, por falta de
actividad
Numbness Entumecimiento, adormecimiento
Open Sore Llaga abierta
Oozing Rezumando, rezumante, exudante
Climax Climax
Orgasm Orgasmo
Out Of Breath Sin Aliento, sin respiración
Pain (See Pain Words Below) Dolor
Pale Pálido/a
Palpitation Palpitación
Paralysis Parálisis
Pass Out Desmayarse
Perspire Sudar, transpirar, perspirar
Perspiration Sudoración, transpiración, perspiración
Plugged Ear Oído entaponado / tapado
Prick (Hurt) Pinchazo, punzada
Pruritus Prurito / comezón / picazón
Pulse Pulso
Pus Pus
Pustule Pústula
Pyorrhea Piorrea
Quake Temblor
Quarrel Disputa, pelea
Queasy Delicado, débil, remilgado
Quick Rápido
Quiet Silencio, silencioso
Recurrent Recurrente
Reproduction Reproducción
Respiration Respiración
Retention Retención
Rhonchous Lung Sounds Sonidos roncos del pulmón
Rhythm Ritmo
Rough Áspero, tosco, grosero, rudo
Runny Nose Nariz que gotea, que moquea, nariz mocosa
Rupture Ruptura
Ruptured Roto, quebrado
Scorpion Escorpión
Scratch (Injury) Rascadura, rascón, arañazo, rasguño, marca,
señal, raspadura
To Scratch Rascarse
Secrete Secretar
Secretion Secreción
Seizures Convulsiones
Sensitive Sensible, sensitivo
Sex Sexo
Anal Sex Sexo anal
Oral Sex Sexo oral
Vaginal Sex Sexo vaginal
Intercourse Penetración, coito
Foreplay Juegos preliminares
Sexual Activity Actividad sexual
Sexual Relations Relaciones sexuales
Sexual Partners Pareja sexual
Sexually Active Sexualmente activo
Shiver Temblar
Shock (Fright) Choque, sobresalto
Shortness Of Breath Falta de respiración
Smoke Humo
To Smoke Fumar
Second-Hand Smoke Humo de tabaco de segunda mano
Snake Serpiente, culebra
Sneeze Estornudar
Sore Throat Garganta irritada, dolor de garganta
Spasm (Of a Muscle) Espasmo (muscular)
Spicy Foods Comidas picantes
Spider Araña
Black Widow Spider Araña Viuda Negra
Spit Escupitajo, gapo, saliva, esputo
To Spit Escupir
Splinter Astilla
Spread Diseminación, propagación, extensión, difusión
(N.), extender, esparcir, propagar, diseminar
(Vb.)
Stiffness Rigidez, dureza, agarrotamiento,
entumecimiento
Sting (Of An Insect) Picadura, aguijonazo, aguijón
To Sting Picar, agujonear; escocer
Strain Tensión, presión; torcedura, esguince
Strained Muscle Esguince; músculo distendido
Stuffed Relleno; disecado
Stuffed Up Con la nariz tapada, estar congestionado o
acatarrado
Suffocate Sofocar
Swallow Tragar
Sweat Sudor
Night sweat Sudor nocturno
To Sweat Sudar
Swell Hinchazón, bulto
To Swell Hincharse, inflar, abultar, aumentar
Swelling Hinchando
Swollen Hinchado, inflado, inflamado
Symptom Síntoma
Symptomatic Sintomático
Teary/Watery Eyes Ojos llorosos
Temperature Temperatura, fiebre
Tense Tenso, tieso
To Tense Up Tensar, tensionar
Tension Tensión
Thirst (Excessive) Sed (excesiva)
Tick (Insect) Garrapata
Tightness Tensión, tirantez // Estrechez
Tingling Cosquilleo, hormigueo
Tired Cansado/a
Tiredness Cansancio
Toothache Dolor de dientes
Transmission Transmisión
Airborne transmission Transmisión por el aire
Undernourished Malnutrido
Understandable Comprensible
To understand Entender, comprender
Unwanted No deseado, indeseable
Urinate Orinar
It hurts to urinate Duele al orinar
Urination (Excessive) Orinar (excesivo)
Vision Visión
Vomit Vomitar
Vomiting Vómito
Weak Débil
Weakness Debilidad
Weight Fluctuations Fluctuaciones de peso
Weight Loss Pérdida de peso
Well-Hydrated Bien hidratado
Wheeze Resuello, ruidoso, respiración violenta o con
silbido
Wheezing Resollando como haciendo un silbido, respirar
con silbido o pito, sibilancia
Withdrawal Retirada, abandono
Worry Preocupación
To Worry Preocuparse
Wound Herida
Pain Words Palabras de dolor

A Stab Of Pain (Sudden, Brief Pain) Dolor que traspasa, que apuñala, una picada
(Dolor Repentino Breve)
Aches (Continuous Dull Pain) Dolores
To Ache Doler
Burning Sensation Sensación de quemadura, de quemazón, de
ardor
Chronic Pain Dolor crónico
Cramp Calambre, rampa, tirón
Muscle Muscular
Menstrual Menstrual, dolor de ovarios, cólico
Stomach Estomacal
Comes And Goes Viene y se va
Constant, Persistent Constante, persistente
Dull Pain (Not Intense Or Sharp) Dolor sordo / extendido
Excruciating (Extremely Painful) Dolor agudísimo, extremo, insoportable;
dolorosísimo
Generalized Pain Dolor generalizado
Hurts Duele
Intense Intenso
Intermittent Pain Dolor intermitente
Localized Pain Dolor localizado
Minor Menor, mínimo
On And Off A intervalos, de vez en cuando
Painful Doloroso
Pins And Needles Aguijonazos, hormigueos
Recurring Recurrente
Sharp Pain Dolor agudo, dolor punzante
Shooting Pain (Pain Shot Up My Leg) Dolor punzante
Smarts (Sharp, Local Pain; Usually Superficial) Punzada, picada, mordida
Sore Dolorido, adolorido, inflamado, resentido, irritado
(Adj.); llaga, úlcera (N.)
Soreness Dolor, inflamación, irritación
Splitting (Headache) Fuerte, violento (folor de cabeza)
Sting Picazón, dolor agudo, escozor (N.) // Picar,
pinchar, punzar (Vb.)
Tender (Painfully Sensitive) Adolorido, sensible
Throbbing Pain (Beating With Rapidity Or Force) Palpitante
Unbearable Inaguantable, insoportable
Common Procedures: Procedimientos Comunes:
Biopsy Biopsia
Blood Pressure Reading Medición de la presión sanguínea
Blood Sangre
A Pint Una pinta
Antibody Anticuerpo
Antigen Antígeno
Blood Bank Banco de sangre
Blood Clot Coágulo de sangre
Blood Count Recuento globular, recuento sanguíneo
Blood Donation Donación de sangre
Blood Glucose Levels Niveles de glucosa en la sangre
Blood Glucose Reading Medición de los niveles de glucosa
Blood Match (Blood Grouping) Compatibilidad sanguínea, aparejamiento/
agrupamiento sanguíneo
Blood Plasma Plasma sanguíneo
Blood Test Examen sanguíneo, de sangre
Blood Type Grupo/tipo sanguíneo
B-Lymphocytes (B-Cells) Linfocitos B (Células B)
Bone Marrow Médula Ósea
Cd4 Cells/Cd4 Count Células Cd4, recuento de Cd4
Clotting Factors Factores de coagulación
Fibrin Fibrina
Hematologist Hematólogo
Hemoglobin Hemoglobina
Leukocytes Leucocitos
Mean (Statistic) Media (Estadística)
Range Rango
Red Blood Cells Glóbulos rojos, hematíes
Samples Muestras
Seroconversion Seroconversión
Serology Serología
Serum Suero
Td (Median Toxic Dose) Dt (Dosis Tóxica Media)
Titer Título, valor
T-Lymphocytes (T-Cells) Linfocitos T (Células T)
White Blood Cells Glóbulos blancos, leucocitos
Transfusion Transfusión
Viral Load Carga viral
Bone Marrow Transplant Transplante de Medula Ósea
Bone Scan Tomografía del hueso (ósea)
Bronchoscopy Broncoscopia
Catherization Caterización
Catherize Caterizar
Cauterization Cauterización
Cauterize Cauterizar
Check-Up Verificar, chequear
Circumcision Circuncisión
Colposcopy Colposcopia
Complete Physical Examen físico completo
Computed Tomography (Ct Scan) Tomografía Computarizada, Computada
(Escáner Ct), CT, Tac
Curettage Raspado, curetaje
Conization Conización
Cytology Citología
Cytoscopy Cistoscopia
Diagnose Diagosticar
Diagnosis Diagnóstico
Dilation And Curettage (D&C) Dilatación y raspado
Echocardiogram (Echo) Ecocardiograma/ Ecocardiografía
Electrocardiogram (Ekg) Electrocardiograma/fía (Ekg)
Electroencephalogram (Eeg) Electroencefalograma/fía (Eeg)
Electromyogram (Emg) Electromiograma/fía (Emg)
Elisa Test For Hiv Elisa Examen para la detección del VIH
Endoscopy Endoscopia
Exam Examen, prueba, análisis
Excision Excisión
Exercise Tolerance Test Prueba de tolerancia física
False Negative Falso negativo // Negativo falso
False Positive Falso positivo // Positivo falso
Fast Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) Prueba de glucosa en plasma en ayunas
Filling (For Tooth) Empaste (dental)\
Fluorescence microscopy Microscopía fluorescente
Fluoroscopy Fluoroscopia
Gastroscopy Gastroscopia
Glucose Meter Glucómetro
Gown (Clinical/Hospital) Bata
Holter Monitor Monitor de ritmo cardíaco
HIV (Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus) Test Test del VIH (Virus de Inmunodeficiencia
Humana)
Incision Incisión
Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) Pielograma Intravenoso
Laboratory Test Examen de laboratorio
Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Prostatectomía laparoscópica
Laser Photocoagulation Foto-Coagulación por láser
Laser Surgery Cirugía láser
Lithotripsy Litrotipsia, litolapaxia
Lubricate Lubricado/a
Lumbar/Cervical Roll Almohada, almohadilla cervical, lumbar
Lumbar Puncture Punción lumbar
Lung Function Test Prueba de la función pulmonar
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Resonancia Magnética Nuclear (RMN)
Mammogram Mamograma
Mammography Mamografía
Nasal Irrigation Irrigación nasal
Needle Aspiration Biopsy Biopsia por aspiración con aguja
Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy Prostatectomía preservadora del nervio
Observation Observación
Operate Operar
Operation Operación
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Prueba oral de tolerancia a la glucosa
Ova And Parasite Test Prueba de huevos y parásitos
Pap Smear Papanicolau, citología
Smear Frotis
Pathologist Patólogo
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Tomografía por emisión de positrones
Ppd (Purified Protein Derivative) Proteína derivada purificada
Prescribe Recetar, prescribir
Prostate-Specific Antigen Blood Test (PSA) Prueba de sangre del antígeno prostático
específico
Pulmonary Function Test Evaluación de la función pulmonar
Question Pregunta, cuestión
Radical Prostatectomy Prostatectomía radical
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Test reagínico plasmático rápido
Rectal Exam Examen del recto
Digital Rectal Exam Examen rectal digital
Release Dar de alta
Renal Dialysis Diálisis renal
Resection Resección
Root Canal Endodoncia, tratamiento de conductos
Run a Test Hacer un examen, llevar a cabo un examen
Screening Tests Exámenes de detección
Screening (Screening the Population) Reconocimiento
Semen Analysis Análisis Seminal
Serological Test Prueba serológica
Skin Allergy Testing Pruebas de alergias de la piel
Sonogram Sonograma / ecografia
Specimen Espécimen, muestra, modelo
Sphygmomanometer Esfigmomanómetro
Spirometry Espirometría
Sterilization Esterilización
Sterilize Esterilizar
Stick Out The Tongue Sacar la lengua
Stool Sample/Specimen Muestra de la materia fecal, del excremento
Stomach Pump Bomba estomacal, lavativa
Survey Estudio, examen, reconocimiento, encuesta
Test Examen
Test Strip Tira de detección, tirilla
Temperature Reading Medición de la temperatura
Oral Oral
Anal Anal
Throat/Wound Culture Cultivo de la garganta, de una herida
Thyroid Image Imágen tiroidea
Tonometry Tonometría
Tourniquet Torniquete
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Assay Estudio de la hormona estimuladora de la
tiroides
Tuberculin Test Test de la tuberculina
Turn Over Volcar, voltearse, darse la vuelta
Ultrasound Ecografia/ ultrasonido/ ecocardiografía
Focused Unltrasound Surgery (FUS) Cirugía de ultrasonido enfocado
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Ultrasonido enfocado de alta intensidad
Therapeutic Ultrasound Ultrasonido terapéutico
Undress Desvestirse, desnudarse
Upper Gi Series Seriada gastrointestinal
Urinalysis Urinálisis, análisis de la orina
Urine Test Examen de la orina
Visual Fields Examination Examen del campo visual
X-Ray Radiografía/ Rayos X
Chest X-Ray Radiografía del pecho
Common Instruments: Instrumentos Comunes

Bedpan Orinal, cuña, silleta
Brace Grapa, tirante, tensor, abrazadera
Cane Bastón, caña
Catheter Catéter
Crutches Muletas
Curette Cureta, raspador
Cystoscope Cistoscopio
Endoscope Endoscopio
Flow Meter Metro para medir el flujo, el fluído
Fluoroscope Fluoroscopio
Heating Pad Almohadilla de calor, almohada eléctrica
Hypodermic Needle Aguja hipodérmica
Laparoscope Laparoscopio
Loop Lazo // Presilla, anilla, abrazadera
Mercurochrome Mercuriocromo
Meter Metro
Microscope Microscopio
Needle/Syringe Jeringuilla // Jeringa
Outlet Protector Protector de salida
Peak Flow Meter Medidor de flujo máximo
Pumps Escarpines, zapatillas // bombas
Stethoscope Estetoscopio
Thermometer Termómetro
Tuning Fork Diapasón
Tweezers Pinzas, tenacillas
Walker Andador
Wheelchair Silla de ruedas
Common Conditions Estados Comunes

Abnormal Anormal
Acne Acné
Acute Condition Enfermedad/ Afección/ Condición aguda/grave
Addiction Adicción
Aids (Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome) Sida (Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida)
Alcohol Abuse Abuso del alcohol

Alcohol Withdrawal Abstinencia del alcohol
Alcoholism Alcoholismo
Allergy Alergia
Allergen Alérgeno
Anemia Anemia
Anemic Anémico/a
Aneurysm Aneurisma
Arrythmia Arritmia
Artherosclerosis Arterioesclerosis
Arthritis Artritis
Asthma Asma
Mild Intermittent Asthma Asma leve intermitente
Mild Persistent Asthma Asma leve persistente
Moderate Persistent Asthma Asma moderada persistente
Severe Persistent Asthma Asma severa persistente
Asthmatic Asmático
Asymptomatic Asintomático
Autoimmune Disease Enfermedad autoimmune
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Vaginosis bacteriana
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Hiperplasia prostática benigna
Bowel Dysfunction Disfunción intestinal
Break down (v) Descomponer
Bronchitis Bronquitis
Cancer Cáncer
Catarrh Catarro
Cavity (Dental) Cavidad (dental)
Chancre Chancro
Chronic Condition Estado crónico
Chlamydia Clamidia
Clogged Ateries Arterias obstruídas
Cold (Illness) Resfriado, catarro
Cold Sore Herpes labial, llaga labial
Color Blindness Daltonismo
Contagious Contagioso/a
Infectious Infeccioso
Crippled Lisiado, tullido
Cyst Quiste
Cystic Fibrosis Fibrosis quística
Deviated Nasal Septum Tabique (septum) nasal desviado
Diabetes Diabetes
Adult Onset Principio en edad adulta
Childhood Niñez
Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes tipo 1
Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes tipo 2
Diabetic Nephropathy Nefropatía diabética
Diphtheria Difteria
Disability Disabilidad
Ductal Carcinoma Carcinoma ductal
Dyslexia Dislexia
Dypsnea Disnea
Dysentery Disentería
Dysuria Disuria
Edema Edema
Embryonal Cell Carcinoma Carcinoma celular embrional
Epilepsy Epilepsia
Erectile Dysfunction/compliation Disfunción, complicación eréctil
Failure (Medical Context) fallo, insuficiencia (contexto médico)
Fever Blister Ampolla de fiebre en los labios, herpes labial
Food Poisoning Intoxicación
Fungus Hongos
Fuzz Vello, pelusa
Gallstone Cálculo biliar
Gangrene Gangrena
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GRD) Enfermedad de reflujo gastroesofageal
Genital Warts Verrugas genitales
Gingivitis Gingivitis
Glycosuria Glicosuria
Goiter Bocio, coto
Gonorrhea Gonorrea
Hay Fever Fiebre del heno
Heart Attack/Myocardial infarction Ataque cardiaco/infarto de miocardio
Heart Disease Enfermedad cardiaca
Congenital Heart Disease Enfermedad congenital cardiaca
Heart Murmur Soplo cardiaco, soplo del corazón
Heart rate ritmo cardiaco, ritmo del corazón
Hematuria Hematuria
Hemophillus Hemófilo
Hemorrhoids Hemorroides
Hepatitis Hepatitis
Viral Hepatitis Hepatitis viral
Hernia Hernia
Herpes Virus Virus del herpes
Genital Herpes Herpes genital
HIV (Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus) VIH (Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana)
Hives Urticaria
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Virus del papiloma humano
Hyper-Cholesterolemia Hiper-colesterolemia
Hyperemesis Gravida Hiperemésis gravídica
Hyperglycemia Hiperglucemia
Hypertension/High Blood Pressure Hipertensión, alta presión arterial/ sanguínea
Silent killer Asesino silencioso
White Coat Syndrome Síndrome de bata blanca
Rapid onset Aparición rápida
Systolic Sistólico
Diastolic Diastólico
Essential Hypertension Hipertensión esencial
Secondary Hypertension Hipertensión secundaria
Hypotension Hipotensión
Hyperthyroidism (Graves Disease) Hipertiroidismo (enfermedad de Graves)
Hypoglycemia Hipoglucemia
Impetigo Impétigo
Infection Infección
Inflammation Inflamación
Influenza Influenza, gripe, gripa
Inguinal Syndrome Síndrome inguinal
Intensive Intensivo
Invasive Invasivo, invasor
Jaundice Ictericia
Kidney Disease Enfermedad del riñón
Lactose Intolerance Intolerancia a la lactosa
Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Lepra (enfermedad de Hansen)
Lobular Carcinoma Carcinoma lobular
Low Blood Pressure Presión/tensión sanguínea baja
Lump Bulto, bola, chichón, hinchazón, abultamiento
Lupus Lupus
Lymphogranuloma Venerum (LGV) Linfogranuloma venerum (venéreo)
Mastitis Mastitis
Microorganism Microorganismo
Obese Obeso/a
Obesity Obesidad
Onset Principio, comienzo, inicio
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis
Overactive Thyroid Tiroides hiperactiva
Overweight Sobrepeso
Parasite Parásito
Parasitic Infection Infección parasitaria
Periodontal Disease Enfermedad periodental
Pharyngeal Syndrome Síndrome faríngeo
Plague Plaga / Peste Bubónica
Pneumonia Neumonía
Pre-Diabetes Prediabetes
Rabies Rabia
Rectal Syndrome Síndrome rectal
Retrovirus Retrovirus
Rheumatic Fever Fiebre reumática
Salmonella Salmonela
Scarlet Fever Fiebre Escarlata / Escarlatina
Seminal Vesicle Invasion Invasión de la vesícula seminal
Sessile Polyp Pólipo sésil
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Enfermedad de Transmisión Sexual (ETS)
Shingles Herpes Zoster, culebrilla
Sinus Disease Enfermedad de los senos
Sinusitis Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea Apnea del sueño
Slipped Disk Vértebra dislocada
Sprain Torcedura, luxación, dislocación
Sprained Torcido, luxado, dislocado
Strep Throat Angina de la garganta; Infeccion
Estreptococcica de la garganta
Stroke Apoplejía, derrame cerebral
Sunburn Quemadura solar
Syphilis Sífilis
Congenital Syphilis Sífilis congenital
Syphilis Sores Llagas de la sífilis
Tapeworm Solitaria, lombriz Solitaria, Tenia
Tendonitis Tendonitis, tendinitis
Tetanus Tétanos
Thrombosis Trombosis
Tonsillitis Tonsillitis, amigdalitis
Tooth Decay Caries
Trichomonas Tricomonas
Tuberculosis Tuberculosis
Active Primary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis activa primaria
Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Tuberculosis extensivamente resistente a la
droga
Miliary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis miliar
Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) Tuberculosis resistente a múltiples drogas
PrimaryTuberculosis Tuberculosis primaria
Latent (dormant) Tuberculosis Tuberculosis latente (dormida)
Tuberculosis (Secondary) Tuberculosis (secundaria)
Vaccine Vacuna
BCG Vaccine Vacuna BCG
Typhoid Fever Fiebre Tfoidea
Uremia Uremia
Urinary Dysfunction Disfunción urinaria
Varicose Veins Venas vricosas, varices
Vasospasms Vasoespasmo
Venereal Disease Enfermedad venérea
Virus Virus
Viral Infection Infección viral
Worm Lombriz, gusano
Common Treatments And Medications Tratamientos Comunes y Medicación

Allergy Shots Inyecciones contra las alergias
Amphetamines Anfetaminas
Analgesic Analgésico
Antiacid Antiácido
Antibiotic Antibiótico
Anticholinergic drugs Drogas anticolinérgicas
Anticoagulant Anticoagulante
Anticonvulsant Anticonvulsivo
Antidepressant Antidepresivo
Antidiarrheal Antidiarréico
Antiemetic Antiemético (antivomitivo)
Antihistamine Antihistamínico
Histamine Histamina
Antihypertensive Anti-hipertensivo
Anti-Inflammatory Anti-inflamatorio
Anti-Oncotic Anti-oncótico
Antiseptic Antiséptico
Antitussive Antitusivo
Aspirin Aspirina
Asthma Pump Inhalador, insuflador
Azithromycin Acitromicina
Band-Aid Tirita, curita
Bandage Venda, vendaje (N.); vendar (Vb.)
Bathe Lavar, Bañar(Se)
Bend Over Inclinarse, agacharse
Beta Agonist Agonista beta
Birth Control Pill Píldora anticonceptiva, de control del embarazo
Blood Thinner Diluyente sanguíneo/ anticoagulante
Booster Shot Revacunación, inyección de refuerzo
Bronchodilator Broncodilatador
Calcium Calcio
Capsule Cápsula
Cast Yeso, Escayola
To Put on a Cast Enyesar, Escayolar
Cathartic Catártico
Chamomile Camomila, manzanilla
Cod Liver Oil Aceite de hígado de bacalao
Compress (Hot/Cold) Compresas (frías/calientes)
Condoms Condones, preservativos
Contraceptive Anticonceptivo, contraceptivo
Cough Syrup Jarabe para la Tos
Counseling Terapia (consejería)
Cream (Medicinal) Crema, pomada
Decongestant Descongestivo
Dental Floss Hilo/seda dental, seda encerada/floja dental
Dentures Dentadura postiza; caja
Depressant Depresivo
Depressing Deprimente
Detergent Detergente
Diet Dieta
Disinfectant Desinfectante
Diuretic Diurético
Dosage Dosis, dosificación, posología
Dose Dosis
Drops Gotas
Dropper Cuentagotas
Drug Droga, medicamento
Drugstore Farmacia, botica, droguería
Emetic Emético
Enema Enema
Exercise Ejercicio
Extract (Herbal) Extracto (herbal)
Expectorant Expectorante
EXUBERA Exubera
Eye Drops Gotas para los ojos
Eyeglasses Gafas, lentes, espejuelos
Flu Shot Vacuna contra la gripe/a/ influenza
Fluoride Fluoruro, flúor
Foam Espuma
Folk Healer Sanador, curandero
Gardasil Gardasil
Gargle Hacer gárgaras
Gauze Gasa
Glucose Glucosa
Glyburide Gliburida / hipoglucemiante oral
Glypizide (Glucatrol) Glipicida/ hipoglucemiante oral
Heal Curar, sanar, cicatrizar, remediar
Hearing Aid Audífono, aparato del oído, sonotone
Heat Calor, calefacción
Heating Pad Almohadilla de calor, almohada eléctrica
Herb Hierba
Herbal Treatment Tratamiento herbal, omeopático
Hot Pack Almohodilla de calor, almohadilla eléctrica
Hot Water Bottle Bolsa de agua caliente
Humidifier Humidificador
Hydration Hidratación
Hydrogen Peroxide Agua oxigenada, peróxido hidrogenado
Hypnotic/Soporifics Hipnóticos, soporíferos
Immunization Inmunización
Immuno Therapy Inmuno-terapia
Inhaled corticosteroids Corticoesteroides inhaladas
Inhaler Inhalador
Injection Inyección
Insecticide Insecticida
Insertion Inserción
Insulin Insulina
Insulin Injection Inyección de insulina
Insulin Pump Bomba de insulina
Intravenous Drip Goteo intravenoso
Iodine Yodo/iodo
Jam Aprieto, apuro // compota, conserva
Jelly Jalea
Laxative Laxante
Long-Term Control Medicines Medicinas de control a largo plazo
Lose Weight Perder peso
Lotion Loción
Lubricate Lubricar
Lukewarm Tibio, templado
Make-Up Maquillaje
Massage Masaje
Measure Medida
To Measure Medir
Medication Medicación
Medicine Medicina
Medicine Cabinet Gabinete médico
Merthiolate Merthiolate (marca registrada de un
medicamento)
Nebulizer Nebulizador
Nose Drop Gotas nasales, para la nariz
Nourish Nutrir
Novocaine Novocaína
Oil Aceite
Ointment Ungüento, pomada
On An Empty Stomach Con el estómago vacío
Oxygen Oxígeno
Pacemaker Marcapasos // nodo atrioventricular del corazón
Painkiller Calmante
Peak Pico
Pharmacist Farmacéutico
Pharmacy Farmacia
Pill Píldora, pastilla
Half-Pill Media pastilla
Pulverized Pulverizada
Quarter Of a Pill Un cuarto de pastilla
Placebo Placebo
Plastic Plástico
Prescription Prescripción
Protection Protección
Pulp Pulpa, pulpa dentaria, pulpeja
Quick-Relief Medicines Medicinas de alivio rápido
Reading Glasses Gafas, lentes de lectura
Refill Rellenar
Remedy Remedio
Repellant Repelente
Resistance Resistencia
Rinse Aclarar, enjuagar
Rub Frotar (Vb), frotación, roce (N)
Rubdown Masaje, fricción
Salve Preservar, aliviar (Vb.) ungüento (N.)
Sample Muestra, ejemplar
Second-Line Drugs (SLDs) Drogas de segunda línea
Shaman Chamán
Shave Afeitar
Shots Inyección
Skimmed Milk Leche desnatada, descremada, sin natilla
Sitz Bath Baño de asiento
Soak Empapar, remojar (Vb). mojada (Adj)
Soap Jabón
Spermicide Espermicida
Splint Astilla, tablilla
To Splint Entablillar
Spoonful Cucharada
Steroid Esteroide
Stimulant Estimulante
Stone Piedra // cálculo
Suck Chupar, mamar, aspirar
Surgery Cirugía
Suppository Supositorio
Tablespoon Cuchara de sopa
Tablet Pastilla, comprimido, tableta
TB Skin Test Prueba cutánea (de la piel) de la tuberculina
Teaspoon Cucharilla, cucharadita
Tetanus Shot Inyección antitetánica, para el Tétanos
Therapy Terapia
Toothbrush Cepillo de dientes
Toothpaste Pasta de dientes, dentífrico
Tranquilizer Tranquilizador
Tylenol Tylenol
Ultraviolet (UV) Treatment Tratamiento ultravioleta (UV)
Vasodilator Vasodilatador
Vinegar Vinagre
Vitamin Supplement Suplemento vitamínico
Walking Cane Bastón
Yeast Levadura // hongo
Specialties: Especialidades:
Alternative Medicine Medicina Alternativa

Acupuncture Acupuntura
Herbal Medicines Medicinas herbales
Magnet Therapy Terapia magnética
Anesthesiology Anestesiología
Anesthesiologist Anestesiólogo
Local Anesthesia Anestesia local
Pain Management Manejo del dolor
Spinal Anesthesia Anestesia espinal, epidural
Cardiology Cardiología
Angina Pectoris Angina pectoris, angina de pecho, dolor de
pecho
Angiogram Angiograma
Arrhythmia Arritmia
Arterial aneurism Aneurismo arterial
Atherosclerosis Aterosclerosis
Balloon Globo, balón
Cardiac Catherization Caterización cardiaca
Cardiac Arrest Paro cardiaco
Cardiac Scan Escáner cardiaco
Cardiac Surgeon Cirujano cardiaco
Cardiopulmonary Cardiopulmonar
Cardiologist Cardiólogo
Cardioscope Cardioscopio
Cardiovascular Cardiovascular
Catheter Catéter
Circulatory System Sistema circulatorio
Congestive Heart Failure Fallo congestivo cardiaco
Coronary Angioplasty angioplastia coronaria
Coronary Arteries Arterias coronarias
Coronary Bypass Surgery Cirugía para un desvío coronario, para un
bypass coronario
CPR RCP (Reanimación Cardio-Pulmonar)
Cyanosis Cianosis (color azulado)
Echocardiogram Ecocardiograma/fía
Electrocardiogram (EKG) Electrocardiograma/fía (EKG)
Encephalomyocarditis Encéfalomiocarditis
Embolism Embolismo
Exercise Thallium Test Examen de ejercicio del Talio, Test del Talio
Heart Beat Latido del corazón, pulsación cardiaca
Heart Failure Fallo cardiaco
Heart Murmur Soplo cardiaco
Ischemia Isquemia
Dl (Low Density Lipoprotein) Lipoproteína de baja densidad
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Hipertrofia ventricular izquierda
Myocarditis Miocarditis
Open-Heart Surgery Cirugía a corazón abierto
Rheumatic Fever Fiebre reumática
Rheumatic Heart Disease Enfermedad reumática del corazón
Single Ventricle Ventrículo único
Steady Pace Ritmo estable
Stenosis Estenósis
Stent Estent // varilla
Stressors Estresantes
Stress/Exercise Test Examen para medir el ritmo cardiaco
The Heart Beats Los latidos del corazón
Ventricular Septal Defect Comunicacion interventricular
Chiropractice Quiropráctica
Arch Insert Plantilla para el zapato
Arch Support Sostén del arco
Chiropractor Quiropráctico
Dermatology Dermatología
Acne Acné
Allergist Alergista
Allergy Alergia
Biopsy (Punch/Shave) Biopsia (por aguja, por cepillo)
Blemishes Manchas, imperfecciones
Boil Furúnculo
Callous Calloso
Callus Callo
Carbuncle Canbunclo, Ántrax
Corn Callo
Culture a Wound Cultivo de una herida
Cysts Quistes
Dandruff Caspa
Dermatitis Dermatitis
Dermatologist Dermatólogo
Dermatology Dermatología
Draining a Cyst Drenar un quiste
Dry Skin Piel seca
Dust Mite Ácaros del polvo
Eczema Eccema
Fungal Scraping Examen fungal por raspado
Fungus Of Nails Hongos de las uñas
Gangrene Gangrena
Hypoallergenic Hipoalergénico
Incision Incisión
Lice Piojos
Moisten Humedecer, humedecerse
Moisturizing Humidificante, hidratante
Mole Lunar
Non-Comedogenic No-comedogénico
Peeling Pelándose
Pimples Granos, barros
Psoriasis Psoriasis
Rash; Eruption Salpullido, sarpullido, erupción
Scabies Sarna
Scab Costra
Scale Escama
Scaling Escamándose
Scaly Escamoso
Skin Cancer Cáncer de piel
Skin Complications Complicaciones de la piel
Sunburned Quemado por el sol
Sunscreen Pantalla solar
Wart Verruga
Emergency Medicine Medicina de Emergencia

Acidosis Acidosis
Admit a Patient Internar // hospitalizar // admitir a un paciente
Alkalosis Alcalosis
Anaphylactic Shock Shock Anafiláctico (Choque, choc)
Appendicitis Apendicitis
Appendectomy Apendectomía
Asphyxia Asfixia
Asphyxiation Asfixia
Bullet Bala
Bullet Wound Herida de bala
Cardiac Arrest Paro cardiaco
Cardiopulmonary Rescucitation/Rescucitator Resucitación cardiopulmonar
Cast Yeso, escayola
Concussion Concusión
Contusion Contusión
Detoxification Desintoxicación
Drown Ahogar(se); anegar(se)
Drunken Borracho, ebrio, embriagado, bebido, tomado
Exposure Expuosición
First/Second/Third Degree Burns Quemaduras de primer/segundo y tercer grado
Hemorrhage Hemorragia
I Stopped Breathing Dejé de respirar
I Stopped To Breathe Paré para respirar
Induce Vomiting Vómito inducido
Insulin Reaction Reacción a la Insulina
Insulin Shock Shock Insulínico (Choque, choc)
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI)
Intoxicated (See Food Poisoning) Borracho o drogado
Intravenous Drip Goteo intravenoso
Isolate Aislar
Lacerate Lacerar
Laceration Laceración
Maceration Maceración
Overdose Sobredosis
Poison Veneno
To Poison Envenenar
Poisoning Venenoso
Quarantine Cuarentena
Rape Violar
Raped Violado/a
Sepsis Sepsis
Spinal Tap Drenaje espinal
Stitches Puntadas, puntos
Tear (Muscle, Tendon, Ligament) Desgarro (músculo, tendon, ligamento)
Toxic Tóxico
Toxicity Toxicidad
Toxins Toxinas
Trauma Trauma
Triage Escoger priorizando a los más graves // triage
Wounds Heridas
Endocrinology Endocrinología
Endocrinologist Endocrinólogo
Glucagon Glucagón
Gluconeogenesis Gluconeogénesis
Hormone Hormona
Hormone Therapy Terapia hormonal
Reproductive Endocrinologist/Fertility Specialist Endocrinólogo reproductor/Especialista en
fertilidad
Steroids Esteroides
Synthetic Thyroid Hormone (Levothyroxine) Hormona tiroidea sintética (Levotiroxina)
Testosterone Testosterona
Loss of Testosterone Pérdida de testosterona
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Hormona estimulante de la tiroides
ENT (Ear, Nose And Throat) Otorrinolaringología (Oído, Nariz y Garganta)

Adenopathy Adenopatía
Astigmatism Astigmatismo
Audiologist Audiologista // audiólogo
Balance Balance
Barium Swallow Dosis de bario que se traga
Dysplasia Displasia
Hard Of Hearing Sordo
Hearing Aid Audifono // Sonotone
Hoarseness Ronquera, afonía
Otalgia Otalgia
Otolaryngologist Otorrinolaringólogo
Otolaryngology Otorrinolaringología
Postnasal Drip Goteo post-nasal
Ringing In The Ear Zumbido en los oídos
Sense Of Hearing Sentido del oído
Sense Of Smell Sentido del olfato
Sinus Senos
Sleep Study Estudio del sueño
Throat Clearing Aclararse la garganta
Tinnitus Tinitus
Vertigo Vértigo
Vocal Chords Cuerdas vocales
Voice Evaluation Evaluación de la voz
Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Medicina Familiar // Medicina Interna

Aids (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Sida (Síndrome de la Inmunodeficiencia
Adquirida)
Alcohol Use Counseling Asesoramiento sobre el consumo del alcohol
Asymptomatic Asintomático
Blood Pressure Presión sanguínea
Body Mass Index (BMI) Índice de masa corporal
Cholesterol Colesterol
Cirrhosis Cirrosis
Domestic Abuse Abuso doméstico
Dentist Dentista
Exposure Exposición
Family Practice Physician Médico de práctica familiar
Family background/history Antecedentes familiares, historia de la familia
General Practitioner Practicante general
Glucose Levels Niveles de glucosa
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) VIH (Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana)
Immune System Sistema inmune
Immunologist Inmunólogo
Incubation Period Período de incubación
Infectious Disease Enfermedad infecciosa
Infectious Disease Specialist Especialista en enfermedades infecciosas
Internist Internista
Medical History Historial médico
Medical Study Estudio médico
Neonatologist Neonatólogo
Nicotine Nicotina
Obesity Obesidad
Opportunistic Infection Infección oportunista
Orthodontics Ortodoncia
Physical Exam Examen físico
Preventive Care Cuidados preventivos
Primary Care Provider Profesional de la salud principal
Primary Physician Médico principal, de cabecera
Quitting Smoking Dejar de fumar
Risk Behavior Conductas de riesgo
Risk Factors Factores de riesgo
Safe Sex Sexo seguro
Sense Of Hearing Sentido del oído
Sense Of Sight Sentido de la vista
Sense Of Smell Sentido del olfato
Sense Of Taste Sentido del gusto
Sense Of Touch Sentido del tacto
Smoking Cessation Dejar de fumar
Stress Estrés // Presión // Tensión
The Senses Los sentidos
Unsafe Inseguro, peligroso
Vaccines Vacunas
Whiskey Whisky
You Are At Risk For HIV Tienes riesgo de contraer el VIH
Gastroenterology Gastroenterología
Appendicitis Apendicitis
Cholecystitis Colecistitis
Colon Polyps Pólipos en el colon
Colonoscopy Colonoscopia
Colostomy Colostomía
Digestive System Sistema digestivo
Diverticulosis Diverticulosis
Esophagitis Esofagitis
Gallstones Cálculos biliares
Gastritis Gastritis
Gastroenterologist Gastroenterólogo
Gastroenterology Gastroenterología
Gastroparesis Gastroparesis
Hardening Of The Stomach Endurecimiento del estómago
Hemorrhoids Hemorroides, almorranas
Hiatal Hernia Hernia de Hiato
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Síndrome del colon irritable
Polyp Pólipo
Reflux Reflujo
Ringworm Tiña
Sigmoidoscopy Sigmoidoscopia
Stool Materia fecal, excremento
Ulcer Úlcera
General Surgery Cirugía General

Anesthesia Anestesia
Bone Graft Injerto de hueso
Cryosurgery Criocirugía
Cryotherapy Crioterapia
Donor Donante
Organ Match Órgano compatible
Organ Rejection Rechazo de un órgano
Organ Transplant Transplante de órgano
Post-Operative Recovery Recuperación post-quirúrgica
Pre-Operative Assessment Evaluación pre-quirúrgica
Pre-Operative Preparation Preparación pre-quirúrgica
Recipient Recipiente
Scar Cicatriz
Scrub (Surgically) Lavarse frotándose antes de la cirugía
Skin Graft Injerto de piel
Stitches Puntos
Surgeon Cirujano
Transplant Transplante
Genetics Genética
Abnormal Finding Descubrimiento anormal
Abortion Aborto
Adenine Adenina
Alpha Thalassemia Alfa Talasemia
Amino Acid Aminoácido
Amniocentesis Amniocentesis
Autosomal Autosómico
Autosomal Chromosome Cromosoma Autosómico
Baby’s Father’s Father’s Medical History Historial médico del padre del padre del bebé
Baby’s Father’s Medical History Historial médico del padre del bebé
Baby’s Father’s Mother’s Medical History Historial médico de la madre del padre del bebé
Baby’s Father’s Siblings’ Children’s Medical History Historial médico de los hijos de los hermanos
del padre del bebé
Baby’s Father’s Siblings’ Medical History Historial médico de los hermanos del padre del
bebé
Baby’s Mother’s Father’s Medical History Historial médico del padre de la madre del bebé
Baby’s Mother’s Medical History Historial médico de la madre del bebé
Baby’s Mother’s Mother’s Medical History Historial médico de la madre de la madre del
bebé
Baby’s Mother’s Siblings’ Children’s Medical History Historial médico de los hijos de los hermanos de
la madre del bebé
Baby’s Mother’s Siblings’ Medical History Historial médico de los hermanos de la madre
del bebé
Bacteria, microbes, germs Bacterias; microbios; gérmenes
Barr Body Cuerpo de Barr
Base Base
Beta Thalassemia Beta Talasemia Bet
Birth Defects Defectos de nacimiento, defectos congénitos
Blood Relatives Parientes de sangre
Bloom Syndrome Síndrome de Bloom
Carrier Portador, mensajero
Carrier Screening Status Estado de detección del portador
Caucasian Caucásico
Cells Células
Chromosome Analysis Análisis cromosómico
Chromosomes Cromosomas
Co-Dominance Co-Dominancia
Co-Dominant Inheritance Herencia co-dominante
Color Blindness Daltonismo
Consanguinity Consanguineidad
Cytoplasm Citoplasma
Cytosine Citosina
Defects Defectos
Deformities Deformidades
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Ácido Desoxiribonucleico (ADN)
Detection Detección
Disjunction Disyunción
Distant Relatives Parientes lejanos
Dominant Dominante
Double Helix Doble hélice
Down Syndrome Síndrome de Down
Eletrophoresis Electroforesis
Encoded Codificado
Endonuclease Endonucleasa
Enzyme Enzima
Ethnic Background Antecedentes étnicos, grupo étnico
Ethnicity Etnicidad
Familial Chromosome Abnormality Anormalidad cromosómica familiar
Fanconi’s Anemia Anemia de Franconi
Fatty Acids Ácidos grasos
Fertilized Fertilizado
Filament Filamento
Fragile X Syndrome Síndrome del X Frágil
Fragments Fragmentos
Fraternal Twins Mellizos
Gaucher’s Disease Enfermedad de Gaucher
Genes Genes
Genetic Counselor Consejero genético
Genetic Tendency Tendencia genética
Genetic Testing Examen genético, prueba genética
Geneticist Geneticista
Genetics Genética
Genetics Counseling Consejo genético
Genotype Genotipo
Genus Género
Gestation Gestación
Guanine Guanina
Helix Hélice
Hemoglobin Hemoglobina
Hemoglobin H Disease Enfermedad de la Hemoglobina H
Hemoglobinopathy Hemoglobinopatía
Hemophilia Hemofilia
Hereditary Hereditario
Human Genome Project Proyecto del genoma humano
Huntington's Syndrome Síndrome de Huntington (Corea de Huntington)
Identical Twins Gemelos idénticos, mellizos idénticos
Inheritance Herencia
Inherited Disorder Trastorno heredado
Living Children Niños vivos
Locus Lugar, sitio
Mapping Mapeo
Marfan's Syndrome Síndrome de Marfan
Maternal Materno
Medical History Historial médico
Meiosis Meiosis
Mitochondria Mitocondria
Molecule Molécula
Mongoloid Mongol
Multiple Gestation Gestación múltiple
Mutation Mutación
Negroid Negroide
Neonatal Death Muerte neonatal
Nephritis Nefritis
Neural Tube Defects Defecto del tubo neural
Non-Disjunction No-Disyunción
Nucleus Núcleo
Oncogene Oncogen
Past Pregnancies Embarazos anteriores
Paternal Paterno
Paternity Test Examen de paternidad
Phenotype Fenotipo
Pigment Pigmento
Polymerase Polímeros
Pregnancy Outcome Resultados del embarazo
Premature Birth Parto prematuro
Prenatal Testing Examen prenatal
Present Health Status Estado de salud actual
Probe Probeta
Radioactive Atom Átomo radioactivo
Rare Disease Enfermedad rara, extraña
Recessive Genes Gen(e) recesivo
Recurrence Recurrencia
Red Blood Cells Glóbulos rojos, hematíes
Red-Green Color Blindness Daltonismo Rojo-Verde
Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Ácido Ribonucleico (ARN)
Ribosomes Ribosomas
Rickets Raquitismo
Risk Of Chromosome Analysis Riesgo por el análisis cromosómico
Risk Of Miscarriage Riesgo de aborto involuntario
Sex Chromosomes Cromosomas sexuales
Sickle-Cell Anemia Anemia de glóbulos falciformes
Single Gestation Gestación única
Southern Blot Test Test de Southern Blot
Sweat Test Prueba de sudor
Tay Sachs Disease Enfermedad de Tay Sachs
Template Molde, patrón, plantilla
Thalassemia Talasemia
Thymine Timina
To Clone Clonar
To Splice Unir, juntar
Trait Rasgo, característica
Trisomy Trisomía
Turner’s Syndrome Síndrome de Turner
Uracil Uracilo
White Blood Cells Glóbulos blancos, leucocitos
Geriatrics Geriatría
Geriatrician Geriatra
Gynecology- See Obstetrics Ginecología – Ver Obstetricia
Internal Medicine –See Family Medicine Medicina Interna – Ver Medicina Familiar
Mental Health Salud Mental

A Hit Of Acid Tomarse o meterse un ácido
Abrasions Abrasiones
Abused Abusado/a
Abuser Abusador
Abusing (relationship) (Relación) abusiva
Abusive Abusivo
Acid Ácido
Active Activo
Activity Level Nivel de actividad
Acute Agudo, grave
Aggressive Agresivo
Aggressiveness Agresividad
Aggressor Agresor
Agitated Agitado/a
Agitation Agitación
Psychomotor Agitation ` Agitación psicomotriz
Agoraphobia Agorafobia
Alcohol Alcohol
Alcohol Abuse Abuso de alcohol
Anger Rabia
Anorexia Anorexia
Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nerviosa
Anorexic Anoréxico/a
Anxiety Disorder Trastorno de ansiedad
Anxious Ansioso/a
Apathetic Apático
Apathy Apatía
Aphasia Afasia
Aptitude Aptitud
Attention Deficit Disorder Trastorno de déficit de atención
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad
Attitude Actitud
Behavior Comportamiento
Behavioral Health Salud comportamental
Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia nerviosa
Biological Factors Factores biológicos
Bipolar Disorder Trastorno bipolar
Blackout (Drug/Alcohol Related) Laguna mental, desmayo
Blood Relatives Parientes de sangre, parientes consanguíneos
Body Language Lenguaje corporal
Borderline Limítrofe, Incierto, en el límite, borderline
Borderline Personality Disorder Trastorno límite de la personalidad
Brooding Cavilación
Bulimia Bulimia
Bulimic Bulímico/a
Caretaker Cuidador
Chronic Crónico
Claustrophobia Claustrofobia
Claustrophobic Claustrofóbico/a
Cocaine Cocaína
Cognition Cognición
Cognitive Factors Factores cognitivos
Coke Coca, farla, farlopa, perico, fua, nieve, merca
Concentration Concentración
Concrete Concreto/a
Conscience Conciencia
Conscious Conciente
Consciousness Conciencia
Constricted Constricto/a
Contact Person Persona de contacto
Cooperative Cooperativa/o
Counselor Consejero
Crack Cocaine Crack, cocaína en base, basuco
Crazy Loco
To Go Crazy Volverse loco
Crime Crimen
Cultural Beliefs Creencias culturales
Cultural Shock Choque cultural
Defensive Defensivo/a
Delirious Delirante
Delusions Delirios
Delusions Of Grandeur Delirios de grandeza
Delusions Of Persecution Delirios de persecución
Demented Demente
Dementia Demencia
Depressed Deprimido/a
Depressing Deprimente / depresivo
Depression Depresión
Clinical Depression Depresión clínica
Depressive Depresivo
Developmental Factors Factores del desarrollo
Difficulty Articulating Dificultad articulatoria, para articular
Dignity Dignidad
Dissociation Disociación
Dissociative Identity Disorder Trastorno Disociativo de la Identidad
Distracted Distraído/a
Distractibility Distractibilidad
Distress Angustia, aflicción
Distressed Ditresado, angustiado
Distressing Distresante, angustiante
Drug Abuse Abuso de drogas
Drug Overdose Sobredosis por drogas
Dysthymia Distimia
Eating Patterns Patrones de alimentación
Educational Problems Problemas educativos
Emotional Emocional
Environmental Factors Factores ambientales
Episodes Episodios
Episodically Episódicamente, en episodios
Euphoria Euforia
Euphoric Eufórico
Euthymia Eutimia
Evasive Evasivo
Excessive Guilt Culpa Excesiva
Feeling Of Depression Sentimiento de depresión
Feeling Of Helplessness Sentimiento de impotencia, de desamparo
Feeling Of Hopelessness Sentimiento de desesperanza
Feeling Of Tiredness Sensación de cansancio/fatiga
Feeling Worthlessness Sentimiento de inutilidad
Feelings Sentimientos, sensaciones
General Slowing Down Sentimientos, sensaciones de decaimiento
general
Genetic Inheritance Herencia genética
Gesticulation Gesticulación
Gestures Gestos
Gluttonous Glotón
Group Therapy Terapia grupal, de grupo
Guarded A la defensiva
Guardian Guardián, tutor
Hallucinations Alucinaciones
Hangover Resaca, guayabo, cruda, ratón, borrachera
Hearing Voices Escuchar u oir voces
Heroine Heroína, caballo, jaco
Hobbies Hobbies, entretenimientos, pasatiempos,
aficiones
Homicidal Homicida
Homicidal Attempt Intento de homicidio
Homicidal Ideation Ideación homicida
Homicidal Thoughts Pensamientos homicidas
Homicide Homicidio
Hostile Hostil
Housing Problem Problema de vivienda
Human Services Agencies Agencies de servicios humanos
Hyperactive Hiperactivo/a
Hyperactivity Disorder Trastorno de hiperactividad
Hypochondria Hipocondria
Hypochondriac Hipocondriaco
Hypomania Hipomania
I.V. (Intravenous) Drugs Drogas intravenosas, por vía parenteral
Illogical Ilógico
Illusions Ilusiones
Immigration Issues Asuntos de inmigración, inmigratorios
Immigration Status Estado de Inmigración
Impulsive Impulsivo
Inability To Concentrate Incapacidad para concentrarse
Incident Of Abuse Incidente de abuso
Incongruity Incongruencia
Increased Appetite Apetito aumentado, aumento del apetito
Increased Emotionality Emocionalidad aumentada
Indecisiveness Indecisión
Induces Behavior Induce un/a comportamiento/conducta
Ingratiating Congraciador
Insane Loco, demente
Insanity Locura, demencia
Irrelevant Irrelevante
Irritability Irritabilidad
Irritable Irritable
Labile Lábil
Lacerations Laceraciones
Learned Behavior Conducta aprendida
Leisure Time Tiempo libre
Lethargy Letargia
Listless Lánguido
Loss Of Energy Pérdida de energía
Loss Of Functioning Pérdida de funcionalidad
Loss Of Interest Pérdida de Interés
Lsd LSD (Ácido Lisérgico Dietilamida)
Major Depression Depresión mayor
Mania Manía
Maniac Maniático
Manic Maniaco
Manifestations Manifestaciones
Marihuana Marihuana, maría, hierba
Marital Status Estado civil, marital
Memory Loss Pérdida de memoria
Mental Health Salud mental
Mental Illness Enfermedad mental
Mental Retardation Retardo o retraso mental
Mental Suicide Suicidio mental
Mentally Abused Abusado // maltratado psicológicamente,
mentalmente
Mentally Ill Enfermo mental
Mentally Retarded Retrasado mental
Mood Humor
Multiple Personality Disorder Trastorno de Personalidad Multiple, Trastorno
de Identidad Disociativo
Mushrooms Hongos (Alucinógenos), champiñones
Mute Mudo
Neurosis Neurosis
Neurotic Neurótico
Obsessive-Compulsive Obsesivo-Compulsivo
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Trastorno Obsesivo-Compulsivo (TOC)
Occupational Problems Problemas Ocupacionales
Oppositional Defiant Disorder Trastorno de Desafío y Oposición
Optimism Optimismo
Optimistic Optimista
Overdose Sobredosis
Panic Attack Ataque de pánico, de angustia
Panic Disorder Trastorno de pánico
Paranoia Paranoia
Paranoid Paranoico
Partner Pareja, Compañero/a
Peace Of Mind Paz mental
Perception Percepción
Perpetrator Of Abuse Perpetrador/autor de abusos/maltratos
Persecution Persecución
Personality Disorders Trastornos de Personalidad
Pessimism Pesimismo
Pessimistic Pesimista
Phobia Fobia
Phobia To Commitment Fobia al compromiso
Physically Abused Abusado/maltratado físicamente
Poor Appetite Poco apetito, apetito pobre // malo
Poor Self-Esteem Baja autoestima
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático (TEP)
Pot María, hierba, marihuana
Psychiatric Psiquiátrico
Psychiatric Problem Problema psiquiátrico
Psychiatrist Psiquiatra
Psychoactive Drug Droga psicoactiva
Psychological Problems Problemas psicológicos
Psychologist Psicólogo/a
Psychology Psicología
Psychopathy Psicopatía
Psychosis Psicosis
Psychosocial Problems Problemas psicosociales
Psychosomatic Psicosomático
Psychotherapy Psicoterapia
Psychotic Episode Episodio psicótico
Reasonable Razonable
Refugee Refugiado/a
Relationship To Patient Relación con el paciente
Relatives Parientes
Religious Beliefs Creencias religiosas
Restlessness Desasosiego
Rigid Rígido/a
Rigidity Rigidez
Sad Mood Estado de Humor Triste
Schizophrenia Esquizofrenia
Schizophrenic Esquizofrénico
Seductive Seductor/a
Self-Reproach Autorreproche
Self-Absorbed Absorto/a
Self-Conscious Cohibido, tímido
Self-Esteem Autoestima
Sexually Abused Abusado/a sexualmente
Sleep Patterns Patrones del sueño
Social Factors Factores sociales
Social Withdrawal Retraimiento social, abandono social
Social Work Trabajo Social
Social Worker Trabajador Social, Asistente Social
Strengths Virtudes, fuerzas, fortalezas
Stress Estrés
Stresses Estresa
Stressful Estresante
Stressing Estresante
Subconscious Subconsciente
Substance Abuse Abuso de sustancias
Suicidal Suicida
Suicidal Attempt Intento suicida
Suicidal Ideation Ideación suicida
Suicidal Plan Plan suicida
Suicidal Thoughts Pensamientos suicidas
Suicide Suicidio
Supernatural Sobrenatural
Tearfulness Lacrimosidad
Therapist Terapeuta
Thought Of Harming Others Pensar en hacer daño a otros
Thoughts Of Harming Oneself Pensar en hacerse daño a uno mismo
Tiredness Cansancio
To Be Alert Estar alerta
To Be Hyperalert Estar hiper-alerta
To Be Intoxicated Estar embriagado // drogrado
To Be Lethargic Estar letárgico
To Blackout Desmayarse // enlagunarse
To Commit a Crime Cometer un crimen
To Commit Suicide Cometer suicidio
To Kill Oneself Matarse, suicidarse
To Molest (Sexually) Abusar sexualmente, tocar inapropiadamente
To Seek Counseling Buscar ayuda, consejo, counseling,
asesoramiento
Torture Tortura
Tremors Temblores
Trouble Sleeping Dificultad de dormir
Twitches Sacudida, contorsión
Unconscious Inconsciente
Victim Of Abuse Víctima de abuso
Weak; Languid; Run-Down Débil, lánguido
Weaknesses Debilidad
Weight Gain Aumento de peso
Weight Loss Pérdida de Peso, bajar de peso
Welfare Bienestar o Asistencia Social
Withdrawn Aislado, apartado, retirado, retraído,
abandonado
Nephrology Nefrología
Creatinine Measurement Medida de la creatina
Descended Bladder Ptosis, caída o prolapso de la vejiga
Dialysis Diálisis
Glomerulitis Glomérulitis
Hematuria (Blood In Urine) Hematuria (sangre en la orina)
Kidney Stone Cálculo/Piedra en el riñón
Nephrologist Nefrólogo
Renal Disease Enfermedad renal
Neurology Neurología
Blackouts Lagunas mentales // desmayos
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Síndrome del túnel carpiano
Cerebrovascular Cerebrovascular
Craniotomy Craneotomía
Electric Stimulation Estimulación eléctrica
(TENS) Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Estimulación Nerviosa Eléctrica Transcutánea
Electromyelogram (EMG) Electromielograma (EMG)
Herniated Disk Disco Herniado
Meningitis Meningitis
Muscle Hypotrophy Hipotrofia muscular
Neurologist Neurólogo
Neurology Neurología
Reflexes Reflejos
Seizures Convulsiones
Tingling Sensation Sensación de hormigueo
What Do You Sense? ¿Qué percibe? ¿Qué siente?
Nutritio n Nutrición
Carbohydrates Carbohidratos, Hidratos de Carbono
Carbon dioxide Dióxido de Carbono
Dietetic Dietética
Dietitian Dietólogo, Dietista
Fats Grasas
Nourishment Nutrición
Nutritionist Nutricionista, Nutrólogo
Potassium Potasio
Sodium Sodio
To Fast Ayunar
To Nurture Educar, formar, criar
Vitamins Vitaminas
Vitamin Deficiency Deficiencia vitamínica
Obstetrics/Gynegology Obstetricia // Ginecología
Abortion Aborto
Spontaneous/Accidental Espontáneo // accidental
Induced Inducido
Afterbirth (Plancenta) Placenta
Amenorrhea Amenorrea
Amniocentesis Amniocentesis
Amniotic Fluid Fluido amniótico
Artificial Insemination Inseminación artificial
Baby Bebé
Baby Bottle Biberón
Baby Formula Leche para bebés
Birth Control Control de natalidad
Bottle Feed Alimentar por biberón
Bottle Nipple Tetilla de biberón
Breast-Feed Amamantar
Cesarean Section Operación cesárea
Childbirth Nacimiento de un niño/A
Chloasma Cloasma
Clinical Breast Exam Examen clínico del seno
Coitus (Pre-Coitus, Post-Coitus) Coito (Pre-Coito, Post-Coito)
Colposcopy Colposcopía
Conceive Concebir
Congenital Conditions Enfermedades congénitas
Cleft Lip Labio leporino
Cleft Palate Paladar hendido
Failure To Thrive Fallo para crecer/prosperar
Fused Spinal Column Fusión de la columna espinal
Missing Vertebrae Vertebra ausente
Spina Bifida Espina bífida
Split Lip Labio cortado, labio leporino
Ventricular Septal Defect Defecto de tabique ventricular
Contraception Anticoncepción, contracepción
Contraction Contracción
Crown Corona
Diapers Pañales
Cloth Trapo, tela
Disposable Descartable, desechable, de usar y Tirar
Deliver Parir, dar a luz
Delivery Parto
Delivery Room Sala de partos
Douche Lavado vaginal
Dysmenorrhea Dismenorrea
Dyspareuria Dispareunia
Ectopic Pregnancy Embarazo ectópico
Embryo Embrión
Endometriosis Endometriosis
Episiotomy Episiotomía
Epidural Epidural
Estrogen Estrógeno
Extirpation Of The Uterus Extirpación del útero
Fallopian Tubes Trompas de Falopio
Family Planning Planificación familiar
Fertile Fértil
Fertility Fertilidad
Loss of Fertility Pérdida de fertilidad
Fertilization Fertilización
Fetal Heart Tone Latido del corazón fetal
Fetal Surgery Cirugía fetal
Fetoscopy Fetoscopia
Fetus Feto
Fibroid Fibroide
Fibroid Tumor Tumor Fibroide
Forceps Forceps
Full Term Término/tiempo completo
Gestation Gestación
Gynecologist Ginecólogo/a
Hot Flashes Rubores, calores, fogaje, bochornos
Hysterectomy Histerectomía
Implantation Implantación
Incubator Incubadora
Induced Labor Parto inducido
Infant Infante, niño/a
Infant Formula Leche formulada para bebé
Infantile Paralysis Parálisis infantil
Infertility Infertilidad
Inverted Nipple Pezón invertido
Intrauterine Device (IUD) Dispositivo Intrauterino (DIU)
Labor Parto
Labor Pains Dolores de parto
Lactation Lactancia
Laparoscopy Laparoscopia
Leukorrhea Leucorrea
Mammogram Mamografía
Maternity Maternidad
Maternity Ward Sala de maternidad
Menarche Menarca. menarquia
Menopause Menopausia
Menorrhagia Menorragia
Menses Menstruación
Menstrual Cycle Ciclo menstrual
Menstruation (Period) Menstruación, regla, periodo
Miscarriage Aborto involuntario
Multiple Pregnancy Embarazo múltiple
Natural Family Planning (Rhythm Method) Planificación familiar natural, método de ritmo
Natural Vaginal Birth Parto natural (vaginal)
Navel Chord Cordón umbilical
Neonatal Neonatal
Newlywed Recién casados
Normal Delivery Parto normal, sin problemas
Nuliparous Nulípara
Obstetrician Obstetra
Ovarian Cyst Quiste ovárico
Ovulation Ovulación
Ovule Óvulo
Ovum Huevo, óvulo
Pap Smear Papanicolau; Citología (con tinción de
Papanicolau)
Pelvic Exam Examen pélvico
Pelvic Ultrasound Ultrasonido pélvico
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (Pid) Enfermedad inflamatoria de la pelvis
Placenta Placenta
Post Partum Post-parto
Pre-Eclampsia Preeclampsia
Pregnancy Embarazo
Pregnancy Test Test del embarazo
Pregnant Embarazada; preñada
Prenatal Prenatal
Prenatal Care Cuidados prenatales
Premature Prematuro/A
Progesterone Progesterona
Prolapse Prolapso
Push Empujar, pujar
Quadruplet Cuatrillizo
Rh Factor Factor Rh
Sanitary Pads Toallas/Compresas Higiénicas
Screen For Breast Cancer Examinar en busca de cáncer del seno/ mama;
Detección de cáncer de mama
Speculum Espéculo
Still Birth Parto de un feto muerto
Tampon Tampón
Test Tube Baby Bebé probeta
Tie The Tubes Ligar las trompas (atar los tubos)
Toxic Shock Syndrome Síndrome del shock tóxico
Triplets Trillizos
Tubal Ligation Ligadura de trompas
Twins Gemelos, mellizos
Ultrasound Ecocardiografía, ecografía, ultrasonido
Umbilical Chord Cordón umbilical
Urinary Tract Infection (Uti) Infección del tracto urinario
Vaginal Bleeding Sangrado vaginal
Vaginal Discharge Descarga vaginal / flujo
Vaginitis Vaginitis
Wean Destetar
Yeast Infection Levadura / hongos
Oncology Oncología
Adjuvant Therapy Terapia adyuvante
Alternative Therapy Terapia alternativa
Axillary Lymph Nodes Nódulos linfáticos axilares
Benign Benigno
Biopsy Biopsia
BRCA1 And BRCA2 (Breast Cancer Genes) BRCA1 y BRCA2 (Genes del cáncer de mama)
Breast Conservation Surgery (Lumpectomy) Cirugía conservadorea del seno (lumpectomía)
Breast Mass Masa en el seno // mamaria
Cancer Cáncer
Carcinoma Carcinoma
Carcinoma In Situ Carcinoma in situ
Chemotherapy Quimioterapia
Fibroblastic Breast Changes Cambios fibroblásticos del seno
Hormone (Endocrine) Therapy Terapia hormonal (endocrinológica)
Invasive Cancer Cáncer invasivo, invasor
Malignant Maligno
Margins of resection Márgenes de resección
Mastectomy Mastectomía
Modified Radical Mastectomy Mastectomía radical modificada
Radical Mastectomy Mastectomía radical
Simple (Total) Mastectomy Mastectomía simple (Total)
Metastasis Metástasis
Bone Metastasis Metástasis ósea, del hueso
Distant Metastasis Metástasis distante
Local Metastasis Metástasis local
Lymph Node Metastasis Metástasis a los nódulos linfáticos
Metastasize Hacer metástasis // metastatizar
Neoadjuvant Therapy Terapia neoadyuvante
Neoplasia Neoplasia
Oncologist Oncólogo/a
Prosthesis Prótesis
Radiation Therapy Radioterapia // Terapia por radiación
Reconstructive Surgery Cirugía reconstructiva
Recurrence Recurrencia
Relapse Recaída, relapso
Sarcoma Sarcoma
Surgical Therapy Terapia quirúrgica
Tumor Tumor
Ophthalmology Oftalmología
Acuity Test Prueba de agudeza, precisión
Cataract Catarata
Contact Lens Lentes de contacto
Corneal Transplant Transplante de córnea
Cross-Eyed Bizco
Diabetic Retinopathy/Diabetic Blindness Retinopatía diabética/ceguera por diabetes
Electroretinography (Erg) Electroretinografía
Eye Doctor Oculista; médico de los ojos
Eye Exam Examen ocular
Eyestrain Tensión ocular
Farsighted ve bien de lejos
Farsightedness que ve bien de lejos
Floaters (Black Spots In Front Of Eye) Flotadores, manchas visuales
Foggy Vision Visión Nublada / empañada
Glaucoma Glaucoma
Macular Degeneration Degeneración macular
Near Sighted Ve bien de cerca (miope)
Nearsightedness Que ve bien de cerca (miopía)
Oculist Oculista
Ophthalmologist Oftalmólogo
Ophthalmoscopy Oftalmoscopia
Optometrist Optometrista
Presbyopia Presbiopsia / presbicia
Retinal Detachment Desprendimiento de la retina
Retinopathy Retinopatía
Slit Lamp Exam Examen con lámpara de hendidura
Tunnel Vision Visión en túnel
Visual Acuity Test Prueba de agudeza visual
Visual Fields Campos visuales
Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgery Ortopedia, Cirugía Ortopédica

Arthritis Artritis
Bunions Juanetes
Bursitis Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Síndrome del túnel carpiano
Exercise Ejercicio
Range Of Motion Exercises Rango de moción de ejercicios
Strengthening Exercises Ejercicios para fortalecerse
Fracture Fractura
Joint articulación, junta, juntura
Orthopedist Ortopedista
Podiatrist Podólogo, podiatra
Podiatry Podología, podiatría
Prosthetics Protésico
Side Stitch Dolor lateral, bazo
Sprain Torcedura, torcer
Spurs Espolón, espuelas
Stitches Puntadas, puntos, suturas
Strains Tensiones, torceduras
To Stitch Poner puntos, dar puntadas, coser
Pediatrics Pediatría
Chickenpox Varicela
Colic Cólico
Concussion Concusión
Crawl Arrastre, gateado
To Crawl Gatear, arrastrarse
Croup Anca, grupa
Dpt (Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis Dpt Difteria- Pertussis-Tetanos (Vacuna)
Vaccine)
Dyslexia Dislexia
Eggs Of a Louse Liendres
Epiglottitis Epiglotitis
German Measles Rubeóla
Hemangioma Hemangioma
Hyperactivity Hiperactividad
Immunized Inmunizado/a
Louse/Lice Piojo/Piojos
Measles Sarampión
Mumps Paperas
Otitis Media Otitis media
Pediatrician Pediatra
Pertussis Pertussis, tos ferina
Polio Polio
Polio Vaccine Vacuna contra la Polio
Rubella Rubeóla
Smallpox Viruela
Vaccinate Vacunar
Vaccination Vacunación
Wet The Bed Mojar la cama
Whooping Cough Tos ferina, tos convulsiva
Podiatry Podiatría, Podología

Athlete’s Foot Pie de atleta
Bunion Bunio, juanete
Capsulitis Capsulitas
Foot Complications Complicaciones de los pies
Fungal Toe Nails Hongos de las uñas de los pies
Hammer Toe Dedo en martillo
Ingrown Toenail Uña Enterrada / encarnada
Vascular Disease Enfermedad vascular
Pulmonology Pulmonología
Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica
Izonizid Izonizid
Rifampin Rifampin
Emphysema Enfisema
Empyema Empiema
Pleurae Pleuras
Pleurism Pleurismo
Pulmonary Circulation Circulación pulmonar
Pulmonary Pressure Presión pulmonar
Pulmonary System Sistema pulmonar
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis pulmonar
Pulmonologist Pulmonólogo
Respiratory System Sistema respiratorio
Tuberculosis Pleurisy Tuberculosis pleuritis
Upper Respiratory Infection Infección respiratoria superior
Vital Capacity Capacidad vital
Radiology Radiología
Radiation Therapy Terapia por radiación
Radioactive Iodine Yodo radioactivo
Radioactive Tracing Trazo radioactivo
Radiography Radiografía
Radiologist Radiólogo
Radiology Technician Técnico en radiología
Rehabilitation Rehabilitación
Occupational Rehabilitation Rehabilitación ocupacional
Physical Therapist Fisioterapueta
Physical Therapy Fisioterapia
Therapist Terapeuta
Rheumatology Reumatología
Bursitis Bursitis
Degernerative Disc Disease Enfermedad de disco degenerativa
Degenerative Joint Desease Enfermedad degenerativa de las articulaciones
Fibromyalgia Fibromialgia
Gout Gota
Inflammation Inflamación
Joint Fluid Líquido articular
Measurement Of Inflammation Medida de la inflamación
Osteoarthritis Osteoartritis
Rheumatism Reumatismo
Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis reumatoide(a)
Rheumatoid Blood Factor Test Examen de factor reumatoide(o) en la sangre
Rheumatologist Reumatólogo
Rheumatology Reumatología
Social Work Trabajo Social

Child Abuse Abuso, maltrato infantil
Disability Invalidez, minusvalía, discapacidad,
incapacidad, inhabilidad
Domestic Violence Violencia doméstica
Medicaid Medicaid
Medicare Medicare
Shelter Asilo, amparo, refugio, abrigo
Urology Urología
Chronic Renal Failure Ataque renal crónico
Ejaculate Eyacular
Ejaculation Eyaculación
Epididymitis Epididimitis
Erection Erección
Hematouria Hematouria
Impotence Impotencia
Incontinence Incontinencia
Kidney Stones Cálculos // piedras renales, en el riñón
Microalbumin Microalbumina
Proteinuria Proteinuria
Renal Renal
Strong Stream Of Urine Chorro, flujo, caudal fuerte de orina
Urinary Tract Infection Infección del tracto urinario
Urologist Urólogo
Urology Urología
Vasectomy Vasectomía
PREFIXES, ROOTS, AND SUFFIXES:
Medical interpreters will come across many words they do not know even though they are
trained to have a very large vocabulary. A helpful method for figuring out the meaning of words
without consulting a dictionary is the breaking down of words into prefixes, roots and suffixes.
Prefixes
A prefix is a word element placed at the beginning of a word. A prefix olig (scant, small amount)
can be placed before the word uria (urine) to make oliguria. It means a small amount of urine.
Prefixes are always combined with other word elements. They are never alone. Most prefixes
are Greek or Latin. You need to learn them to begin to understand medical terminology.
Roots
The root contains the basic meaning of the word. It is combined with another root, with prefixes,
and with suffixes in various combinations to form a medical term. Like prefixes, roots are mainly
from the Greek and Latin languages.
Suffixes
A suffix is placed at the end of a root to change the meaning of the word. Suffixes cannot be
used alone. Like prefixes and roots, they are from Greek and Latin. When translating medical
terms, begin with the suffix
PREFIXES
Please write down the meaning of the prefixes given below. The first one is done for you.
Prefix Meaning Prefix Meaning

A,an- Without, not, lack of Ab- Away from
Ad-
an- Toward Ante- Before, forward
Anti- Against Auto- Self, own
Bi- Two Brady- Slow
Circum- Around Contra Against, opposite
De-
m Opposite effect, separation Dia-
- Complete, through
Dys- Difficult,
movement non- , defect Ecto- Out, outside
En- In, within Endo- Inner
Epi- Above, after
SEPARATION \ Movement Erythr- Red
Eu- Good
downwards Ex- Out, away from
Hemi- Half Hyper- Above, excessive
Hypo- Under (Greek) In- In, into, not
Infra- Under Inter- Between
Intro- Inside, Inter Leuk- White
Macro- Big, huge Mal- Bad
Mega- Large Micro- Small
Mono- One, single Neo- New
Non- Not Oligo- Scanty
Para- Near, about Pre- Before, in front of
Peri- Around Poly- Many
Post- After Per- Through
Pro- For Re- Back, again, backward
Retro- Movement backwards Semi- Half
Sub- Under (Latin) Super- Above, upper
Supra- Above (Latin) Tachy-
Supr Fast
Trans- Across Uni- One
ROOTS:
A vowel may be added when two roots are combined or when a suffix is added to a root. The
vowel is called a combining vowel and is usually an o. An I is sometimes used. An I is used
when there is no vowel between the combined root and the suffix. A combining vowel makes
pronunciation easier.
The most common roots and their combining vowels are listed below. Give the meaning of each
of the following roots.
ROOTS
(Combining vowel) Meaning Root Meaning
Abdomin (o) abdomen Aden (o) Gland
Adren (o) (At, near) kidney Angi Vein, blood vessel
Arterio Main blood vessel Arthr (o) Joint
Broncho Throat Card, cardi (o) Heart
Cephal (o) Head Chole, chol (o) Bile
Chondr Cartilage Colo Large intestine
Cost (o) Rib Crani (o) Skull, cranium
Cyan (o) Blue Cyst (o) Bubble, bladder, sac
Cyt (o) Cell Dent (o) Tooth
Derma Skin Duoden (o) Duodenum
Encephal (o) Brain Enter (o) Small intestine
Fibr (o) Nerve Fiber Gastr (o) Stomach
Gloss (o) Throat, tongue Gluc (o) Sweet
Glyc (o) Sweet Gyn,gyne,gynec Female
Gluc o
Hem,hema Blood Hemo,hemat (o) Blood
Hepat (o) Liver Hydr (o) Water
Hyster (o) Uterus Ili (o) Ilium (part of hipbone)
Laparo Belly (belly wall) Laryng Throat
Lith (o) Stone Mamm (o) Breast
Mast (o) Breast Meno Monthly
My (o) Muscle Myel (o) Bone marrow
Necro Dead Nephr (o) Kidney
Neur (o) Nerve Ocul (o) Eye (Latin)
Oophor (o) Ovary Ophthalm (o) Eye (Greek)
Orth (o) Straight Oste (o) Bone
Ot (o) Ear Ped (o) Child
Pharyng (o) Throat Phleb (o) Vein
Pnea Breathing Pneum (o) Breath, puff
Proct (o) Anus Psych (o) Soul
Pulmo Lung Py (o) Puss
Rect (o) Rectum Rhin (o) Nose
Salping (o) Fallopian tube Stern (o) Chest
Splen (o) Spleen Tachy Fast, accelerated
Sten (o) Narrow Therm (o) Warm, hot
Stomat (o) Mouth Thromb (o) Blood clot
Thoraco Chest Toxic (o) Poison
Thyr (o) Thyroid Trache (o) Trachea (windpipe)
Toxo Poison Urin (o) Urine
Urethr (o) Urethra Uter (o) Uterus, womb
Uro Urine Ven (o) Vein
Vas (o) Vessel
Verter (o) Spine column
SUFFIXES
A combining vowel is needed if the root ends with a consonant. If the root ends with a vowel and
the suffix begins with a vowel, the vowel at the end of the root is dropped. For example, the term
nephritis means inflammation of the kidney. It was formed by combining nephro (kidney) and itis
(inflammation). The o in nephro was dropped because the suffix began with a vowel.
Please write down the meaning of the suffixes given below. The first one is done for you.
Suffix Meaning Suffix Meaning

-algia pain -asis Condition, usually abnormal
-cele hernia -centesis Surgical puncture to remove
fluid
-cyte cell -ectasis Broadening, expansion
-ectomy Excision, removal -emia Blood condition
-genesis Producing, forming -genic Produced by or in
-gram Record -graph Draw, write
-graphy Process of recording -iasis Abnormal condition
-ism Process, condition -itis Inflammation
-logy Science -lysis Breakdown, separation,
loosening
-megaly Enlargement -meter Measure
-metry Measurement -oma Tumor
-osis Condition, usually abnormal -pathy Disease, emotion
-penia Lack -phasia Formation
-phobia Fear -plasty Surgical repair
-phlegia Stroke -ptosis Drop, sag, prolapse
-rrhage Bursting forth of blood -rrhagia Bursting forth of blood
-rrhaphy Suture -rrhea Flow, discharge
-scope Instrument for visual -scopy Visual examination
examination
-stasis Stop -stomy New opening
-ostosis Condition of bone -tomy Cut, incision
-osmia Smell -uria Urine
Using Prefixes, Roots, and suffixes

A root can be combined with prefixes, roots, or suffixes. For example, the prefix dys (difficult)
can be combined with the root pnea (breathing). This forms the term dyspnea, meaning difficulty
in breathing.
Roots can be combined with suffixes. The root mast (breast) combined with the suffix ectomy
(excision or removal) forms the term mastectomy. It means the removal of the breast.
Combining a prefix, root, and suffix is another way to form medical terms. Endocarditis consists
of the prefix endo (inner), the root card (heart), and the suffix itis (inflammation). Endocarditis
means inflammation of the inner part of the heart.
The important things to remember are that prefixes always come before roots and suffixes
always come after roots.
In the recent exercises, you learned about the different word elements: prefixes, root words, and
suffixes. In this assignment, you will use this knowledge to form complete medical terms using
different word elements.
a) Make 15 medical terms using word elements, which you can find in the Stedman’s Medical
Dictionary.
For example, Prefix anti combined with root biotic forms the term antibiotic.
b) Make a sentence using each of the complete words you have formed. Include at least one
adverb in each sentence. (Underline the adverb)
For example, I usually take my antibiotic in the morning.
c) Translate each sentence into your other language.

NOTE: “ I usually take my antibiotic in the morning.”
This is not the same when rendered into always, or all the time
It is crucial to use adverbs correctly and precisely in order to transmit the correct
meaning of a sentence.
A

Abdomen
Abdomen

Abdominal pain
Dolor abdominal

Abduction (opposite of contraction)
Abducción

Aberration (mental disturbance)
Aberración, desviación

Abnormal
Anormal

Abortion
Aborto

Abortion (non-planned or accidental)
Aborto espontáneo

Abrasion
Abrasión, raspadura, araño

abscess
Absceso

Acne
Acné

Acute
Agudo

Adam’s apple
Nuez de la garganta / nuez ó manzana de Adán

Adenoids
Adenoides

Afterbirth
Placenta, secundinas

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency syndrome)
SIDA (Síndrome de Inmune Deficiencia Adquirida)

Albumin
Albúmina

Alcoholic
Alcohólico

Allergy
Alergia

Ambulatory care
Cuidado ambulatorio

Amenorrhea
Amenorrea (ausencia de menstruación)

Amniotic sac
Saco o bolsa amniótica

Amphetamines
Anfetaminas

Ampoule
Ampolleta

Amputate, to
Amputar, cortar

Anemia
Anemia

Anemic
Anémico / a

Anesthesia
Anestesia

Anesthetic
Anestésico

Aneurysm
Aneurisma

Anger
Ira, enfado, cólera,enojo

Angina pectoris/ angina
Angina de pecho

Angiogram
Angiograma

Ankle
Tobillo

Antibiotic
Antibiótico

Antibody
Anticuerpo

Anus
Ano

Anxiety
Ansiedad

Aorta
Aorta

Apathy
Apatía

Appendectomy
Apendectomía

Appendix
Apéndice

Armpit
Axila

Artery
Arteria

Arthritis
Artritis

Asphyxiation
Asfixia, sofocación

Ataxia
Ataxia

Athlete’s foot
Pie de atleta, tiña podal

Atrophy
Atrofia

Auricle
Aurícula/ cavidad del corazón

Auscultate, to
Auscultar

Autism
Autismo

B

Back of the hand
Dorso de la mano

Back of the knee
Corva

Back of the neck (nape)
Nuca

Backbone
Columna vertebral, espina dorsal, espinazo

Bacteriologist
Bacteriólogo

Balance
Equilibrio

Bald
Calvo, pelado, pelón

Baldness
Calvicie

Ball of the foot
Empeine/ antepié

Bandage (to)
Vendaje, vendar

Band-aid
Curita

Barbiturates
Barbitúricos, sedantes, hipnóticos

Barium enema
Enema de bario

Bed rails
Barandas de la cama

Bedpan
Basín, chata, basenica

Bedridden
Postrado

Bedsore
Ulcera de la piel de cubito, ulceración, ulcera debido a estar acostado

Belch, to
Eructar, regoldar

Belly
Vientre, barriga, panza, estomago

Bend, to
Inclinarse, doblarse, doblar

Benign
Benigno, que no es de gravedad

Bile
Hiel, bilis

Bind, to
Atar, vendar, ligar, apretar

Biopsy
Biopsia

Birth
Nacimiento, parto, alumbramiento

Birth control
Control de la natalidad, métodos anticonceptivos

Birth, to give
Dar a luz, aliviarse (MX)

Birthmark
Marca o mancha de nacimiento, lunar

Bites (insect)
Picaduras, piquete

Black eye
Ojo morado, ojo amoratado

Blackhead, pimple
Espinilla, barro, comedón, grano

Blackout, to
Perder el sentido, desmayo

Bladder
Vejiga

Bleeding
Hemorragia, sangramiento

Blink, to
Parpadear

Blister
Ampolla

Blocked artery
Arteria obstruida

Blood pressure (BP)
Presión, presión de la sangre

Blood test/screening
Análisis de sangre

Blood thinner
Anticoagulante

Blood type
Tipo de sangre

Bloody stool
Feces con sangre

Bone marrow
Médula ósea

Bowel movement (bm)
Defecación, evacuación

Breast feed, to
Amamantar, dar pecho

Breasts
Senos, pechos

Breathing normally
Respirar normalmente

Bronchitis
Bronquitis

Bruises
Contusión, moretón, hematoma

Build-Up
Deposito

Bump
Chichón, bulto

Bunion
Juanete

Burning pain
Dolor ardiente, ardor

Burns
Quemaduras

Buttocks
Nalgas, trasero, asentadera

C

Calf
Pantorrilla

Capsule
Cápsula

Cardiologist
Cardiólogo

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Túnel carpiano, canal carpiano, síndrome carpal

Cartilage
Cartílago

Cast
Armadura de yeso, vendaje enyesado, yeso

Catheter
Catéter, sonda

Certificate of Live Birth
Partida o certificado de nacimiento

Cervical canal
Canal cervical

Cervix
Cuello uterino, matriz

Cesarean section (C-section)
Cesárea

Chamber of the heart
Cavidades o cámaras

Chart
Gráfico

Check-up
Consulta, revisión, visita, chequeo

Cheek
Mejilla, cachete

Cheekbone
Pómulo

Chest
Pecho

Chicken pox
Varicela, viruela loca

Chills
Escalofríos

Chin
Mentón, barbilla, pera, quijada

Chiropractor
Quiropráctico

Choke, Choking
Atorándose, ahogándose,

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica

Circumcision
Circuncisión

Clammy or sweaty
Sudar frió, sudoroso

Cleft palate
Labio leporino, paladar hendido, labio cucho (cholo)

Clinical profile
Cuadro clínico, perfil clínico

Clot
Coágulo, cuajo, grumo

Cold
Resfrió, catarro

Colic
Cólico

Collarbone
Clavícula

Colon
Colon

Color-blind
Daltónico

Concussion
Conmoción cerebral

Condom
Condón, preservativo

Congested
Congestionado

Congestive heart failure
Insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva

Conscious
Consciente

Constipation
Estreñimiento, constipación de vientre

Contractions
Contracciones, calambres, dolores de parto

Contusion
Contusión

Convulsion
Convulsión

Coronary Artery Disease
Enfermedad de la arteria coronaria

CPR
Primeros auxilios

Cramps, menstrual
Calambres(muscular), Retortijón (abdominal), Cólico (menstrual)

Cranium, skull
Cráneo, calavera

Croup
Difteria, crup (del Ingles)

CT scan
Tomografía computarizada axial

Cyanide
Cianuro

Cyst
Quiste

Cystoscopy
Cistoscopia

D

Dark circles under the eyes
Ojeras

Decongestant
Descongestionante

Defecate, to
Defecar

Dehydration
Deshidratación

Dementia
Demencia

Depression
Depresión

Desease
Enfermedad

Diabetes, diabetic
Diabetes, diabético

Diagnosis
Diagnóstico

Dialysis
Diálisis

Diaphragm
Diafragma

Diarrhea
Diarrea

Dietician
Dietista

Digestive system
Sistema digestivo

Diphtheria
Difteria

Disability
Incapacidad

Discharge
Pus, descarga

Discharge, to
Dar de alta

Discomfort
Malestar, incomodidad, inquietud, molestia

Dislocation
Dislocación

Dizziness
Mareos, vértigo, vahído, desvanecimiento

Doctor
Doctor, Medico

Dosage/ dose
Dosis

Drug interaction
Interacción de medicamentos

Drugs
Drogas

Dull pain
Dolor sordo

E

Ear drum
Tímpano

EEG
Electroencefalograma

EKG
Electrocardiograma

Elbow
Codo

Embolism
Embolia, émbolo

Embryo
Embrión

Emphysema
Enfisema

Endoscopy
Endoscopia

Enema
Enema

Epidemic
Epidemia

Epilepsy, epilepsy attach
Epilepsia

Epsom salt
Sal de Epsom

Exhale
Exhalar

Exhausted
Agotado/ a, exhausto

Exhaustion
Agotamiento

Eye
Ojo

Eyeball
Globo ocular, globo del ojo

Eyebrow
Ceja

Eyelash
Pestaña

Eyelid
Párpado

F

Face
Cara

Faint (to)
Desmayarse

Fallopian tubes
Trompas de Falopio

Fatigue
Fatiga, cansancio

Feminine napkin
Paño higiénico, toalla sanitaria

Fetus
Feto

Fever
Fiebre, calentura

First-aid kit
Botiquín de primeros auxilios

Fit
Ataque

Flatulence
Flatulencia, gases

Food poisoning
Intoxicación alimentaría

Foot
Pie

Forceps
Tenazas, pinzas

Forearm
Antebrazo

Forehead
Frente

Formula
Fórmula

Frostbite
Congelamiento

Fungus, fungi
Hongos

G

Gallbladder
Vesícula biliar

Gallstones
Cálculo biliar, cálculos

Gastritis
Gastritis

Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterólogo

Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal

Gauze
Gasa

Genes
Genes

Genitals
Genitales

Gland
Glándula

Gonorrhea
Gonorrea

Gout
Gota

Grief
Pesar, aflicción, pena, tristeza

Groin
Ingle

Gums
Encías

Gunshot wound
Herida de bala

Guts
Vísceras

Gynecologist
Ginecólogo

H

Hair
Cabello, pelo

Hangnail
Cutícula inflamada o desgarrada, padrastro

Hay fever
Fiebre del heno (tipo de alergia)

Head
Cabeza

Headache
Dolor de cabeza

Heal
Sanar

Health care
Servicios de salud

Hearing aids
Audífonos

Heart attack
Ataque cardíaco

Heart disease
Enfermedad cardiaca

Heart failure
Insuficiencia cardiaca

Heart murmur
Soplo al corazón

Heart racing
Palpitaciones aceleradas

Heartbeat
Ritmo cardíaco

Heartburn
Acidez, ardor del estómago

Heat stroke
Insolación, postración

Hemorrhage
Hemorragia

Hemorrhoids
Hemorroides

Hepatitis
Hepatitis

Hereditary
Hereditario

Hernia
Hernia

Herpes
Herpes (erupción cutánea)

Hiccups
Hipo

Hip
Caderas

Histeria, hysterical
Histerismo

HIV
VIH (Virus de la inmune-deficiencia humana)

Hives
Urticaria, ronchas

Hoarse
Ronco/ a, afónico

Hormones
Hormonas

Hot flashes
Sofocones, bochornos

Hunger pang
Dolor causado por el hambre

Hypertension
Hipertensión

Hyperventilation
Hiperventilación

Hypoglycemia
Hipoglucemia

Hypothermia
Hipotermia

Hysterectomy
Histerectomía, extirpación del útero

I

Ice-pack
Compresa de hielo, almohada de hielo

Illness
Enfermedad

Immunotherapy
Inmunoterapia

Incoherent
incoherente, inconexo

Infection
Infección

Ingrown nail
Uñero, uña enterrada ó encarnada

Inhaler
Inhalador

Injection
Inyección

Injury
Herida

In-patient
Paciente interno, internado

Insanity
Demencia, locura, deterioro de razón

Insole
Plantilla

Insomnia
Insomnio

Instep
Empeine (del pie)

Intercourse
Relación sexual, coito sexual

Interstitial
Intersticial

Intrauterine device (IUD)
Dispositivo intrauterino (DIU)

Intravenous
Intravenoso

Intubate
Intubar

Iodine
Yodo

Ipecac
Ipecacuana

Ischemia
Isquemia

Itch
Picazón, comezón

J

Jabbing pain
Dolor picante, punzante

Jaundice
Ictericia (coloración amarilla de la piel)

Jaw
Mandíbula, quijada

Jock itch
Tiña inguinal

Jock strap
Suspensor, suspensorio

Jugular
Yugular, vena del cuello

K

Kidney
Riñón

Knee
Rodilla

Knee cap
Rótula

Knock-kneed
Con las rodillas hacia dentro, patizambo

Knuckle
Nudillo

L

Labor pains
Dolores de parto

Laceration
Laceración, desgarro

Lack
Deficiencia, falta

Lactation
Lactancia

Lag
Retraso

Lame
Cojo

Laryngitis
Laringitis

Larynx
Laringe

Laser
Rayo láser

Laxative
Purgante, laxante

Lecithin
Lecitina

Leech
Sanguijuela

Lesion
Lesión

Lethargic
Letárgico, aletargado, apático

Lice
Piojos

Limp – Limp, to
Flojo, falto de rigidez - cojear, renquear

Lisp - lisp, to
Ceceo - cecear

Listless
Desganado, decaído, letárgico

Liver
Hígado

Liver failure
Insuficiencia hepática del hígado

Lobe
Lóbulo

Lockjaw
Tétano, trismo

Lodge
Enterrado, atorado

Loin
Lomo

Loose
Flojo, suelto

Louse
Piojo

Lump
Bola, bolita, chichón, pelota, protuberancia

Lymph
Linfa

Lymph node
Ganglio linfático

M

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Imágenes de resonancia magnética (IRM)

Malnourished
Desnutrido / a, malnutrido/ a

Malpractice
Negligencia médica

Mammary gland
Mamario, glándula mamaria

Mandible
Mandíbula

Manic-depressive
Maniaco depresivo

Marrow
Médula

Mass
Masa

Matter
Sustancia, materia

Maxilla
Maxilar superior

Measles
Sarampión

Medicine dropper
Gotero

Medulla
Médula, bulbo raquídeo

Mental disorder
Desorden mental

Mesh
Malla

Midbrain
Mesencéfalo, cerebro medio

Midwife
Partera, comadrona

Migraine
Migraña, jaqueca

Mild
Suave, leve

Mildew
Moho

Miscarriage
Aborto no inducido o natural, pérdida de embarazo

Mite
Acaro

Moan – to moan
Gemido - gemir

Mood
Estado de ánimo, genio, dispuesto

Morning sickness
Trastornos matutinos

Mucous membrane
Membrana mucosa

Mumps
Paperas

Murmur
Soplo cardiaco

Muscle pull
Estiramiento ó desgarro leve del músculo

Muscle, spasm
Músculo, espasmo muscular

Muscular dystrophy
Distrofia muscular progresiva

Mute
Mudo / a

Myocardial
Miocárdico

N

Nape
Nuca

Nasal
Gangoso, nasal

Nasal passage
Conducto nasal

Navel, belly button
Ombligo

Neck
Cuello

Needle
Aguja

Nettle rash
Urticaria

Nipple
Pezón (femenino) tetilla (masculino)

Nit
Liendre

Node
Nodo, ganglio

Non-invasive procedure
Procedimiento no invasivo

Nosebleed
Hemorragia nasal, sangrar por la nariz

Nostril
Fosa ó ventana nasal, hoyo de la nariz

Numb
Adormecido – sin sensación

Numbness
Adormecimiento, falta de sensación

O

Obesity
Obesidad

Obsessive-compulsive
Obsesivo-compulsivo

Office
Consultorio medico

Ointment
Ungüento, pomada

One-armed
Manco

One-eyed
Tuerto

One-handed
Manco

Orderly
Asistente de enfermera

Osseous
Óseo

Osteoarthritis
Artritis ósea, osteoartritis

Outbreak
Brote

Outpatient
Paciente externo ó ambulatorio

Ovary
Ovario

Overanxious
Aprensivo, demasiado preocupado

Overdose
Sobredosis, dosis excesiva

Overexertion
Agotamiento

Over-the-counter medications (OTC)
Que no requiere receta médica / de venta libre

Ovum
Óvulo ó huevo

P

Pacemaker
Marcapaso

Pacifier
Chupón, chupete, chupeta, entretenedor

Pad
Cojín, almohadilla

Palate
Paladar

Pale
Pálido

Pallor
Palidez

Palm
Palma

Palsy
Parálisis

Pang
Punzada, dolor breve y agudo

Panic, to/panic attach
Terror, ataque de pánico

Pant, to
Jadear

Pap smear
Examen de Papanicolaou

Papilla
Papila

Pat
Palmadita, golpecito

Patch
Parche

Patella
Rótula

Pedialyte ® (oral electrolyte solution)
Solución oral electrolítica (suero oral)

Pelvic exam
Examen ginecológico

Pertussis
Tos ferina o convulsiva, coqueluche

Pessary
Pesario

Pharynx
Faringe

Phlegm
Flema

Physical exam
Examen medico, reconocimiento medico

Peakflow meter
Medidor de flujo máximo

Piercing pain
Dolor penetrante, quelante

Pigeon-toed
Con los pies torcidos hacia dentro

Pill
Píldora

Pimple
Grano, espinilla, barrito

Pins and needles
Hormigueo

Pinworm
Oxiuro (parásito)

Plague
Peste, plaga

Planned parenthood
Planificación familiar

Platelet
Plaqueta

Plaque
Placa

Plaster
Yeso

Pneumonia
Pulmonía, neumonía

Pockmark
Cicatriz producida por la viruela

Poison ivy
Hiedra venenosa

Poisonous
Venenoso

Polyp
Pólipo

Precordial thump
Golpe torácico

Preemie
Prematuro

Prescribe
Recetar

Pressure
Presión

Prick
Pinchazo, picadura

Primary care Physician, Family Doctor
Doctor de cabecera

Probe
Sonda

Prognosis
Prognosis, pronóstico

Puberty
Pubertad

Puffy
Hinchado, inflamado

Pulse
Pulso

Puncture
Punción

Pupil dilation
Dilatación de la pupila

Pustule
Pústula

Q

Queasy
Mareado, con un poco de náusea

Quickening
Percepción por la madre de los movimientos fetales

R

Rape – rape, to
Violación - violar

Rash
Erupción, sarpullido, salpullido

Registered nurse
Enfermero / a titulado / a

Relax, to
Relajar

Release, to
Dar de alta

Relieve
Aliviar

Respirator
Respirador

Restless
Inquieto / a

Retina
Retina

Rheumatic fever
Fiebre reumática

Rib
Costilla

Ringing in the ears
Zumbido en los oídos

S

Sample
Muestra

Sane
Cuerdo, sensato

Scab
Costra, postilla, escara

Scabies
Sarna, escabies

Scald
Quemadura, escaldadura

Scar
Cicatriz

Scarlet fever
Fiebre escarlatina

Schizophrenic
Esquizofrénico/ a

Scrapes & scratches
Araños y rasguños

Scrotum
Escroto

Sedative
Sedante

Seizures
Convulsión, crisis convulsiva, ataque

Semen
Semen

Semi-conscious
Semi-consciente

Senile
Senil

Senile dementia
Demencia senil

Senility
Senilidad

Sensitivity
Sensibilidad

Serum
Suero

Severe constant pain
Dolor grave incesante

Shallow breathing
Respiración poco profunda

Sharp pain
Dolor agudo

Shinbone
Espinilla

Shortness of breath
Falta de aliento, falta de aire

Shoulder
Hombro

Side effects
Efectos secundarios

Sinus
Cavidad nasal

Skeleton
Esqueleto

Skin
Piel

Sleeping pill
Somnífero

Sodium
Sodio

Sonogram
Sonograma

Sore (person)
Adolorido/ a

Sore (wound)
Llaga

Sore Throat
Dolor de garganta

Spasm
Espasmo

Spells
Ataques, vahídos

Sperm
Esperma

Spinal column
Columna vertebral o dorsal

Spinal tap
Punción lumbar

Spine
Columna

Spleen
Bazo, víscera

Sputum
Esputo

Squat down, to
Agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas

Stabbing pain
Dolor punzante, punzada

Starch
Almidón

Stethoscope
Estetoscopio

Stillborn
Nacido muerto

Stimulant
Estimulantes

Stitches
Puntos, puntadas

Stomach, belly, tummy
Estomago, barriga, panza

Stomachache
Dolor de estómago

Stones
Cálculos

Straight jacket
Camisa de fuerza

Strap throat
Infección (de estreptococo) y dolor de garganta

Stress
Tension, estrés

Stroke
Ataque de parálisis, apoplejía

Suffocation
Sofocación

Sunstroke
Insolación

Suppositories
Supositorios

Swelling
Hinchazón

Symptom
Síntoma

Syphilis
Sífilis

Syringe
Jeringa

Syrup
Jarabe, almíbar

T

Temperature, running a fever
Temperatura, calentura, fiebre

Temple
Sien

Tendon
Tendón

Testicles
Testículos

Tetanus
Tétano

Thermometer
Termómetro

Thigh
Muslo

Throat
Garganta

Throbbing
Pulsante

Thumb
Dedo pulgar o gordo

Thyroid
Tiroides

Thyroid disease
Enfermedad de la glándula tiroides

Tingling
Hormigueo

Tissue
Tejido

Tongue depressor
Pisalengua, paleta

Tonsillitis
Amigdalitis, angina

Tonsils
Amígdalas, anginas

Tubal ligation
Ligadura de las trompas

Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis

Typhoid
Fiebre tifoidea

U

Ulcer
Ulcera

Ultrasound
Ecografía

Umbilical cord
Cordón umbilical

Unbearable pain
Dolor insoportable

Unconscious
Inconsciente

Urethra
Uretra

Urgent care
Cuidados de urgencia, atención medica urgente

Urine - urinate, to
Orina - orinar

Urologist
Urólogo

Uterus
Útero

V

Vaccination
Vacuna

Vagina
Vagina

Varicose veins
Venas varicosas

Vasectomy
Vasectomía

Vein
Vena

Venereal disease
Enfermedad venérea

Ventricle
Ventrículo

Visit
Consulta

Vomit
Vómito

Vulva
Vulva

W

Wart
Verruga

Weak
Débil

Welfare
Bienestar

Welt
Roncha, verdugón

Wheeze
Silbido, respirar asmáticamente, resollar

Whooping cough
Tos ferina

X, Y & Z

X-rays
Radiografía, rayos equis

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CCHI Mini-Glossary Project Glossary #1

Subject: Cardiovascular System

4. Vein vena a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart

5. Aorta aorta the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated

7. Ventricle ventrículo a bottom chamber of the heart which pumps the

8. Valve válvula allows blood to flow through it in only one direction

9. Cholesterol colesterol a fat-like substance ( lipid) that is found in certain

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heart rate and force of contractions and lower high

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36. Bradycardia Bradicardia is a heart rate that's "too slow," it is caused by

37. Pacemaker Marcapasos a medical device which uses electrical impulses,

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13. Buildup (fem.) Acumulación A gradual accumulation or increase of something

usually your eardrum.

27. Dizziness Mareo A sensation of lightheadedness, faintness, or

29. Disequilibrium Falta de equilibrio A feeling of unsteadiness, imbalance, or loss of

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42. Audiologist Audiólogo Hearing specialists who are trained to identify,

45. Deaf Sordo Partially or wholly lacking or deprived of the sense of

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52. Earmuffs Orejeras A type of personal protective equipment that covers

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# English Spanish Definition

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24. To sneeze Estornudar To make a sudden involuntary expulsion of air from

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35. To cough up Expectorar (formal) To expel sputum by coughing.

36. Wheezing (las) sibilancias A high-pitched whistling sound during breathing. It

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50. To inhale Inhaler To breathe in.

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51. To exhale Exhalar To breathe out.

52. Hold your breath. Detener la respiración To voluntarily stop breathing.

61. Thoracic (adj.) Torácico Related to the chest area.

62. Pertussis (la) pertussis A contagious disease characterized by spasms of deep,

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64. Emphysema (la) enfisema A lung condition featuring an abnormal accumulation

70. To alleviate Aliviar To relieve, lessen, make easier to endure.

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92. Ventilator (el) respirador artificial A machine for artificial respiration.

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6. Medicaid Medicaid Health insurance provided by the government to some

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13. Dependent Dependiente A spouse, child, or domestic partner who is covered

19. Provider Proveedor A physician (M.D.– Medical Doctor or D.O.– Doctor

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21. Specialist Especialista A physician specialist focuses on a specific area of

26. Co-insurance Coseguro An individual’s share of the costs of a covered health

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39. Appeal Apelación A request by an individual to their health insurer or

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# English Spanish Translation Definition

4. Hartmann's pouch Bolsa de Hartmann A sphere- or cone-shaped pocket-like area at the

6. Sphincter Esfínter A ring-shaped muscle that surrounds a body opening