{"id":1435,"date":"2018-01-31T08:58:51","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T08:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.academiainglespalma.es\/vocabulario-medico\/"},"modified":"2018-01-31T08:58:51","modified_gmt":"2018-01-31T08:58:51","slug":"vocabulario-medico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.academiainglespalma.es\/en\/vocabulario-medico\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabulario m\u00e9dico"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a1Hola a todos!<\/p>\n

Este mes hemos querido compartir con vosotros un post sobre vocabulario m\u00e9dico:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Word<\/strong>
\npalabra<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/strong><\/th>\n

Meaning<\/strong>
\nsignificado<\/em><\/strong><\/th>\n		Example sentence<\/strong>
\nfrase de ej\u00e9mplo<\/em><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
ache<\/strong>
\nnoun\/verb<\/em>
\ndolor<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

pain that won’t go away<\/td>\nI can’t sleep because my knees\u00a0ache<\/strong>\u00a0in the night.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
allergy<\/strong>\u00a0noun<\/em>
\nallergic<\/strong>\u00a0adj<\/em>alergia\/ al\u00e9rgico<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a body’s abnormal reaction to certain foods or environmental substances<\/td>\nYour son is extremely\u00a0allergic<\/strong>\u00a0to peanuts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ambulance<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nambulancia<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

emergency vehicle that rushes people to a hospital<\/td>\nWe called the\u00a0ambulance\u00a0<\/strong>when he stopped breathing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amnesia<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\namnesia<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a condition that causes people to lose their memory<\/td>\nI can’t remember the accident because I had\u00a0amnesia<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amputation<\/strong>\u00a0noun<\/em>
\namputate<\/strong>\u00a0verb<\/em>amputaci\u00f3n\/ amputar<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

permanent removal of a limb<\/td>\nWe had to\u00a0amputate<\/strong>\u00a0his leg because the infection spread so quickly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
anaemia<\/strong>\u00a0noun<\/em>
\nanaemic<\/strong>\u00a0adj<\/em>anemia\/an\u00e9mico<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

occurs when the body doesn’t have enough red blood cells<\/td>\nI have low energy because I am\u00a0anaemic<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
antibiotics<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nantibi\u00f3ticos<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

medication that kills bacteria and cures infections<\/td>\nMy throat infection went away after I started the\u00a0antibiotics<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
anti-depressant<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>antidepresivos<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

medication that helps relieve anxiety and sadness<\/td>\nThe\u00a0anti-depressants\u00a0<\/strong>helped me get on with life after she died.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
appointment<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ncita<\/em><\/td>\n		a scheduled meeting with a medical professional<\/td>\nI have made you an\u00a0appointment<\/strong>\u00a0with a specialist in two week’s time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
arthritis<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nartritis<\/em><\/td>\n		a disease that causes the joints to become swollen and crippled<\/td>\nMy mum can’t knit anymore because the\u00a0arthritis<\/strong>\u00a0in her hands is so bad.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
asthma (attack)<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nasma<\/em><\/td>\n		a condition that causes a blockage of the airway and makes it difficult for a person to breathe<\/td>\nI carry an inhaler when I run because I have\u00a0asthma<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bacteria<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nbacteria<\/em><\/td>\n		a disease-causing organism<\/td>\nTo prevent the spread of\u00a0bacteria<\/strong>\u00a0it is important that nurses wash their hands often.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
benign<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\nbenigno<\/em><\/td>\n		not harmful (not cancerous)<\/td>\nWe’re hoping that the tests will show that the lump in your breast is\u00a0benign<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
biopsy<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nbiopsia<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

removal of human tissue in order to conduct certain medical tests<\/td>\nThe\u00a0biopsy<\/strong>\u00a0ruled out a number of illnesses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
blood count<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nrecuento de gl\u00f3bulos<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

the amount of red and white blood cells a person has<\/td>\nYou will be happy to know that your\u00a0blood count<\/strong>\u00a0is almost back to normal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
blood donor<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ndonante de sangre<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a person who gives blood to a blood bank or other person<\/td>\nBlood donors<\/strong>\u00a0have to answer questions about their medical history.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
blood pressure<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\npresi\u00f3n sangu\u00ednea<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

the rate at which blood flows through the body (high\/low)<\/td>\nHigh\u00a0blood pressure<\/strong>\u00a0puts you at risk of having a heart attack.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
brace<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nabrazadera<\/em><\/td>\n		a device that holds injured body parts in place<\/td>\nYou will probably always have to wear a\u00a0brace<\/strong>\u00a0on your ankle when you jog.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
broken<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\nroto<\/em><\/td>\n		a bone that is divided in two or more pieces as a result of an injury<\/td>\nWe thought it was just a sprain, but it turned out his leg was\u00a0broken<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bruise<\/strong>\u00a0noun<\/em>
\nbruised<\/strong>\u00a0adj<\/em>morat\u00f3n\/ magullado<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

injured body tissue that is visible underneath the skin<\/td>\nThe woman was badly\u00a0bruised<\/strong>\u00a0when she came into the emergency room.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caesarean section, C-section<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nces\u00e1rea<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

procedure that involves removing a baby from its mother through an incision in the woman’s lower abdomen<\/td>\nThe baby was so large that we had to perform a\u00a0Caesarean section<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cancer<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nc\u00e1ncer<\/em><\/td>\n		disease caused by the uncontrollable growth of cells<\/td>\nThere are many different options when it comes to treating\u00a0cancer<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nreanimaci\u00f3n cardiopulmonar<\/td>\n		restoring a person’s breath and circulation<\/td>\nYou saved your brother’s life by performing\u00a0CPR<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cast<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nyeso<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a hard bandage that is wrapped around a broken bone to keep it in place<\/td>\nMy leg was in a\u00a0cast<\/strong>\u00a0for graduation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
chemotherapy<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>quimioterapia<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

type of treatment used on cancer patients<\/td>\nMy mother has already had three rounds of\u00a0chemotherapy<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
chickenpox<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nvaricela<\/em><\/td>\n		a virus commonly contracted by children, characterized by itchy spots<\/td>\nIt is best to get\u00a0chickenpox<\/strong>\u00a0as a child so that you don’t get it worse as an adult.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
coroner<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\njuez de instrucci\u00f3n<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a person who determines the cause of death after a person dies<\/td>\nWe only call the\u00a0coroner<\/strong>\u00a0if we think a death is suspicious.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
crutches<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nmuletas<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

objects that people with injured legs or feet use to help them walk<\/td>\nI’d rather hop on one foot than use\u00a0crutches<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
deaf<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\nsordo<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

unable to hear<\/td>\nThe accident left the patient both\u00a0deaf<\/strong>\u00a0and blind.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
deficiency<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ndeficiencia<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a lack of something necessary for one’s health<\/td>\nThe tests show that you have an iron\u00a0deficiency<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dehydrated<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\ndeshidratado<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

in need of water<\/td>\nIt is easy for the elderly to become\u00a0dehydrated<\/strong>\u00a0in this heat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dementia<\/strong>
\nnoun
\n<\/em>demencia<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

loss of mental capacity<\/td>\nIt is hard to watch a loved one suffering with\u00a0dementia<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
diabetes<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ndiabetes<\/em><\/td>\n		type of disease typically involving insulin deficiency<\/td>\nPeople with\u00a0diabetes<\/strong>\u00a0have to constantly check their blood sugar levels.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
diagnosis<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ndiagn\u00f3stico<\/em><\/td>\n		medical explanation of an illness or condition<\/td>\nThe doctor would prefer to share the\u00a0diagnosis<\/strong>\u00a0with the patient himself.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
discomfort<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>incomodidad<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

experiencing pain<\/td>\nThis pain medication should relieve some of your\u00a0discomfort<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
disease<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nenfermedad<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a medical disorder that is harmful to a person’s health<\/td>\nI understand that this\u00a0disease<\/strong>\u00a0runs in your family.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dislocated<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\ndislocado<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

when a bone is temporarily separated from its joint<\/td>\nYou will have to wear a sling because of your\u00a0dislocated<\/strong>\u00a0shoulder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
emergency<\/strong>
\nnoun
\n<\/em>urgencia<\/em><\/td>\n		a medical problem that needs immediate attention<\/td>\nIt is important that children know which number to dial in case of an\u00a0emergency<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
family history<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nhistorial familiar<\/em><\/td>\n		medical background of a person’s family members<\/td>\nThe doctor was concerned about my\u00a0family history<\/strong>\u00a0of skin cancer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fatal<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\nfatal<\/em><\/td>\n		causing death<\/td>\nThe doctor made a\u00a0fatal\u00a0<\/strong>error when he wrote the wrong prescription.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fever<\/strong>\u00a0noun<\/em>
\nfeverish<\/strong>\u00a0adj<\/em>fiebre\/ febril<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

higher than normal body temperature<\/td>\nHe is very\u00a0feverish<\/strong>, and his temperature is near danger point.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
flu (influenza)<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ngripe<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

many types of respiratory or intestinal infections passed on through a virus<\/td>\nPeople who have the\u00a0flu\u00a0<\/strong>should not visit hospital patients.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fracture<\/strong>\u00a0noun<\/em>
\nfractured<\/strong>\u00a0adj<\/em>fractura\/ fracturado<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

broken or cracked bone<\/td>\nYour wrist is\u00a0fractured<\/strong>\u00a0and needs a cast.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
germ<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ngermen<\/em><\/td>\n		a micro-organism, especially one that causes disease<\/td>\nFlowers are not allowed in the ward to avoid the risk of\u00a0germs<\/strong>\u00a0being brought in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
genetic<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\ngen\u00e9tico<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a medical condition or physical feature that is passed on in the family<\/td>\nThe disease is part\u00a0genetic<\/strong>\u00a0and part environmental.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
growth<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ncrecimiento<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a ball of tissue that grows bigger than normal, either on or under the skin<\/td>\nThat\u00a0growth<\/strong>\u00a0on your shoulder is starting to worry me.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
heart attack<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nataque al coraz\u00f3n<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

instance in which blood stops pumping through the heart<\/td>\nPeople who smoke are at greater risk of having a\u00a0heart attack<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HIV<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nVIH<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

the virus that infects the human T-cells and leads to AIDS<\/td>\nHIV<\/strong>\u00a0can be passed down from the mother to her fetus.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
hives<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nurticaria<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

bumps that appear on the surface of the skin during an allergic reaction<\/td>\nI broke out in\u00a0hives<\/strong>\u00a0after I ate that potato casserole.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
illness<\/strong>\u00a0noun<\/em>
\nill<\/strong>\u00a0adj<\/em>enfermedad\/ enfermo<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

general term for any condition that makes a person feel sick for a certain period of time<\/td>\nHer\u00a0illness<\/strong>\u00a0went away when she started eating better.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
immune system<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nsistema inmunol\u00f3gico<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

the parts of the body that fight diseases, infections, and viruses<\/td>\nYou can’t have visitors because your\u00a0immune system<\/strong>\u00a0is low.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
incision<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nincisi\u00f3n<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

cut in the body made during surgery<\/td>\nI had to have stitches to close the\u00a0incision<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
inconclusive<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\npoco concluyente<\/td>\n		unclear<\/td>\nWe have to do more x-rays because the first ones were\u00a0inconclusive<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
infection<\/strong>\u00a0noun<\/em>
\ninfected<\/strong>\u00a0adj<\/em>infecci\u00f3n\/ infectado<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

diseased area of the body (viral or bacterial)<\/td>\nThe wound should be covered when you swim to prevent it from becoming\u00a0infected<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
inflamed<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\ninflamado<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

appearance (red and swollen) of an injured body part<\/td>\nMy right ankle was so\u00a0inflamed<\/strong>\u00a0it was twice the size of my left one.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
injury<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nlesi\u00f3n<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

damage to the body<\/td>\nHer\u00a0injuries<\/strong>\u00a0were minor; just a few cuts and bruises.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
intensive care unit (ICU)<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nUCI<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

section of the hospital where patients get constant attention.<\/td>\nShe will remain in the ICU until she can breathe on her own.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
internal<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\ninterno<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

under the skin, inside the organs<\/td>\nThe doctors will be monitoring her for any\u00a0internal<\/strong>\u00a0bleeding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
lab (laboratory)<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nlaboratorio<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

place where samples of blood\/urine etc. are taken for testing<\/td>\nI’ll take these samples down to the\u00a0lab<\/strong>\u00a0on my way out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
life support<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nsoporte vital<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a machine that keeps patients alive by helping them breathe<\/td>\nThe woman has severe brain damage and is currently on\u00a0life support<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
malignant<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\nmaligno<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

expected to grow and get much worse (especially related to cancerous cells)<\/td>\nI’m afraid at least one of the tumours is\u00a0malignant<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
newborn<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nreci\u00e9n nacido<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

an infant that is less than three months old<\/td>\nYou have to support her neck because she is still a\u00a0newborn<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
numb<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\nentumecido<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

no feeling in a certain body part<\/td>\nThe needle will make your lower body feel\u00a0numb<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OR (operating room)<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nquir\u00f3fano<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

the place where major surgeries and operations take place<\/td>\nYou must wear a face mask and gloves while you are in the\u00a0OR<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
operation<\/strong>noun<\/em>
\noperate on<\/strong>verb<\/em>operaci\u00f3n<\/em><\/td>\n		a medical procedure that involves going inside a person’s body in an attempt to fix a problem<\/td>\nThe\u00a0operation<\/strong>\u00a0lasted seven hours, but it was successful.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pain<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ndolor<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

strong discomfort in certain areas of the body<\/td>\nWe gave your husband some medicine to relieve some of the\u00a0pain<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pain killer, pain reliever<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nanalg\u00e9sico<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

type of medicine that takes away some or all of the discomfort of an illness or injury<\/td>\nYou can take two\u00a0pain killers\u00a0<\/strong>every four hours.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
paralyzed<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\nparalizado<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

unable to move certain areas of the body<\/td>\nWe thought her legs were\u00a0paralyzed<\/strong>\u00a0for life, but she is learning how to walk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
patient<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\npaciente<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a person staying in a hospital or medical facility<\/td>\nThe\u00a0patients<\/strong>\u00a0in Room 2 are not getting along.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pharmacist<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>farmac\u00e9utico<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a person who fills a doctor’s prescription<\/td>\nAsk the\u00a0pharmacist<\/strong>\u00a0if there is a generic brand of this medication.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pharmacy, drugstore<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nfarmacia<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a place where people go to buy medication and other medical supplies<\/td>\nYou should be able to buy a bandage at the\u00a0pharmacy<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
poison<\/strong>\u00a0noun<\/em>
\npoisonous<\/strong>adj<\/em>veneno\/ venenoso<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a substance that is very dangerous if it enters the human body<\/td>\nThe child was bitten by a\u00a0poisonous<\/strong>\u00a0snake.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
prenatal<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\nprenatal<\/em><\/td>\n		of the time period leading up to giving birth<\/td>\nThe woman was well prepared for labour because she took the\u00a0prenatal\u00a0<\/strong>classes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
prescription<\/strong>noun<\/em>
\nprescribe<\/strong>verb<\/em>prescripci\u00f3n\/ prescribir<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

the correct amount and type of medication needed to cure an illness or relieve symptoms<\/td>\nYou will need to visit your doctor to get another\u00a0prescription<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
radiation<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nradiaci\u00f3n<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

high energy X-rays that destroy cancer cells<\/td>\nIf the\u00a0radiation<\/strong>\u00a0doesn’t kill all of the abnormal cells, the cancer will come back.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
routine check-up<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ncontrol rutinario<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a doctor’s appointment to check a person’s general health<\/td>\nI’d like to see you a year from now for a\u00a0routine check-up<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scrubs<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nuniforme<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

plain uniform (usually green, white, or blue) worn by medical professionals<\/td>\nI have some extra\u00a0scrubs<\/strong>\u00a0in my locker.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
second opinion<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nsegunda opini\u00f3n<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

input from a second doctor about an illness or symptom<\/td>\nI went to another doctor to get a\u00a0second opinion<\/strong>\u00a0about these headaches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shock<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nshock<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

body not getting enough blood flow<\/td>\nThe woman was in\u00a0shock\u00a0<\/strong>after being pulled from the river.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
side effects<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nefectos secundarios<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

other symptoms that might occur as a result of a certain medication or procedure<\/td>\nOne of the\u00a0side effects<\/strong>\u00a0of antidepressants is a loss of appetite.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sore<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\ndolorido<\/td>\n		painful<\/td>\nI have a\u00a0sore<\/strong>\u00a0throat and a runny nose.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
spasm<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nespasmo<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

the uncontrollable tightening of a muscle<\/td>\nEver since I injured my leg I’ve been having muscle\u00a0spasms<\/strong>\u00a0in my upper thigh.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specialist<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nespecialista<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a doctor that is an expert in a certain kind of medicine<\/td>\nMy family doctor is sending me to a\u00a0specialist<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sprain<\/strong>
\nnoun\/verb<\/em>esguince<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

an injury (less serious than a break) to a joint (ankle, wrist, knee\u2026)<\/td>\nI\u00a0sprained<\/strong>\u00a0my knee playing soccer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stress<\/strong>\u00a0noun<\/em>
\nstressed<\/strong>\u00a0adj<\/em>estr\u00e9s\/ estresado<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

worry that causes muscles to tighten and blood pressure to rise<\/td>\nYou need to take some time off work and relieve some of your\u00a0stress<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
swelling<\/strong>noun<\/em>
\nswollen<\/strong>\u00a0adj<\/em>\u00a0hinchaz\u00f3n\/ hinchado<\/td>\n		ligaments (parts that hold the joints together) growing bigger and rounder after an injury to a joint<\/td>\nI knew my ankle was sprained because it was so\u00a0swollen<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
symptoms<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ns\u00edntomas<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

pain or physical changes that occur because of an illness or disease<\/td>\nYou have all of the\u00a0symptoms<\/strong>\u00a0of a diabetic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
temperature<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ntemperatura<\/em><\/td>\n		amount of heat measured in a body; higher than normal temperature<\/td>\nWe brought Jesse to emergency because he was running a (high)\u00a0temperature<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
tender<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\ndelicado<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

painful when touched or used<\/td>\nThe incision was\u00a0tender<\/strong>\u00a0after the surgery.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
test results<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nresultados<\/em><\/td>\n		medical information that helps doctors understand a patient’s condition or body<\/td>\nThe\u00a0test results<\/strong>\u00a0came back negative. You aren’t pregnant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
therapy<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nterapia<\/em><\/td>\n		treatment aimed at improving a person’s mental or physical condition<\/td>\nI was able to go back to work a few weeks after starting the\u00a0therapy<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transplant<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ntrasplante<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

moving of an organ from one human to another<\/td>\nThe heart\u00a0transplant<\/strong>\u00a0saved your life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ultrasound<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nultrasonido<\/em><\/td>\n		a test that examines the body’s internal organs and processes using sound waves<\/td>\nThe\u00a0ultrasound<\/strong>\u00a0shows that we are expecting a baby boy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
umbilical cord<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\ncord\u00f3n umbilical<\/em><\/td>\n		the lifeline from the mother to the fetus (when cut at birth this forms the belly button)<\/td>\nI had an emergency C-section because the\u00a0umbilical cord<\/strong>\u00a0was wrapped around the baby’s neck.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
unconscious<\/strong>
\nadj<\/em>
\ninconsciente<\/em><\/td>\n		alive, but appearing to be asleep and unaware of the surroundings<\/td>\nI hit my head on the steering wheel and was still\u00a0unconscious<\/strong>\u00a0when the ambulance arrived.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
urine sample<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nmuestra de orina<\/em><\/td>\n		a small amount of the body’s liquid waste that is tested for different medical reasons<\/td>\nThe\u00a0urine sample<\/strong>\u00a0tells us how much alcohol is in your blood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vein<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nvena<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

the thin tubes that transport blood around the body and back to the heart<\/td>\nI’m just looking for the best\u00a0vein<\/strong>\u00a0in which to insert the needle.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
virus<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nvirus<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a dangerous organism that causes the spread of minor and major diseases<\/td>\nThe\u00a0virus<\/strong>\u00a0is contractible through the exchange of bodily fluids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
visiting hours<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nhorario de visitas<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

time of day when friends and family are allowed to visit patients in hospital<\/td>\nI’m afraid you’ll have to come back during\u00a0visiting hours<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vomit<\/strong>
\nnoun\/verb<\/em>
\nv\u00f3mito\/ vomitar<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

discharge of a person stomach contents through the mouth<\/td>\nThe pregnant woman can’t stop\u00a0vomiting<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelchair<\/strong>
\nnoun<\/em>
\nsilla de ruedas<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a chair on wheels used for transporting patients from place to place<\/td>\nIf you get in the\u00a0wheelchair\u00a0<\/strong>I’ll take you down to see the garden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
x-ray<\/strong>
\nnoun\/verb<\/em>radiograf\u00eda<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/td>\n

a photograph of a person’s bones and organs<\/td>\nThe technician took\u00a0x-rays<\/strong>\u00a0of my shoulder to make sure it wasn’t broken.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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