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Medical Glossary
Spanish-English glossary for medical interpreters
Term | Definition |
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Abdominal fat | Grasa abdominal |
Abnormal | Anormal |
Abortion | Aborto |
Acetylsalicylic acid | Ácido acetilsalicílico |
Acidosis | Acidosis |
Addiction | Adicción |
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) | Adenosín trifosfato (ATP) |
Adrenal glands | Glándulas suprarrenales |
Adrenaline | Adrenalina |
Adrenocorticotropic hormone | Hormona adrenocorticótropa o corticotropina |
Afterpain | Entuerto |
Airways | Vías respiratorias |
Albumin | Albúmina |
Alkali | Álcali |
Allergen | Alérgeno |
Allergy | Alergia |
Allergic | Alérgico |
Alveolar macrophages | Macrófagos alveolares |
Alveoli | Alveólos |
Amenorrhoea | Amenorrea |
Aminoacid | Aminoácido |
Amnesia | Amnesia |
Ampicillin | Ampicilina |
Anabolic | Anabólico |
Anal | Anal |
Analgesic | Analgésico |
Androgens | Andrógenos |
Anemia, Anaemia | Anemia |
Anesthesia, Anaesthesia | Anestesia |
Anesthetic, Anaesthetic | Anestésico |
Anesthesiologist | Anestesista |
Aneurysm | Aneurisma |
Aneurysmal | Aneurismático |
Anorexia | Anorexia |
Anovulatory | Anovulatorio |
Anthrax | Carbunco |
Antiallergic | Antialérgico |
Antibiotics | Antibióticos |
Antibody | Anticuerpo |
Anticoagulant | Anticoagulante |
Antidepressant | Antidepresivo |
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | Vasopresina |
Antidote | Antídoto |
Anti fungal | Antimicótico |
Antihistamine | Antiestamínico |
Antiinflammatory | Antiinflamatorio |
Antimycotic | Antimicótico |
Antioxidant | Antioxidante |
Antitussive | Antitusivo |
Anus | Ano |
Aortal | Aórtico |
Apnoea | Apnea |
Arrhythmia | Arritmia |
Artery | Arteria |
Arthritis | Artritis |
Arthrosis | Artrosis |
Asthma | Asma |
Atherosclerosis | Arterosclerosis |
Autoimmune disease | Enfermedad autoinmunitaria |
Autonomic nervous system (ANS) | Sistema nervioso autónomo |
Backflow | Reflujo |
Bacterial | Bacteriano |
Bacterium, pl. Bacteria | Bacteria |
Biologist | Biólogo |
Biopsy | Biopsia |
Biotech | Biotecnológico |
Biotechnology | Biotecnología |
Birth control | Control de la natalidad |
Black Death | Peste negra |
Bladder | Vejíga |
Blood | Sangre |
Blood cells | Células sanguíneas |
Blood clot | Coágulo sanguíneo |
Blood pressure | Presión sanguínea |
Blood stream | Torrente sanguíneo |
Blood sugar | Azúcar (o glucosa) en la sangre, glicemia o glucemia |
Blood supply | Irrigación sanguínea |
Blood vessel | Vaso sanguíneo |
Body | Cuerpo (sust.); Corporal (adj.) |
Bone | Hueso (sust.); Óseo (adj.) |
Bony pocket | Cavidad, receptáculo óseo |
Brain | Cerebro |
Brain stem | Tallo del cerebro |
Brain tumor | Tumor cerebral |
Breastfeeding | lactancia materna |
Breathe | Respirar |
Breathing | Respiración |
Bronchioles | Bronquiolos |
Bronchitis | Bronquitis |
Broncho-pneumonia | Bronconeumonia |
Bronchopulmonary | Broncopulmonar |
Bronchus, pl. Bronchi | Bronquio |
Bubonic plague | Peste bubónica |
Buccopharyngeal | Bucofaríngeo |
Caecum | Intestino Ciego |
Calcitonin | Calcitonina |
Calculus | Cálculo |
Calostrum | Calostro |
Cancer | Cáncer |
Cancerous | Canceroso/a |
Cannula | Cánula |
Carbuncle | Absceso |
Cardiac | Cardíaco/a |
Cardiac arrest | Paro cardíaco |
Cardiac examination | Auscultación cardíaca |
Cardiological | Cardiológico |
Cardiopathy | Cardiopatía |
Cardiopulmonary | Cardiopulmonar |
Cardiorespiratory | Cardiorespiratorio |
Cardiovascular | Cardiovascular |
Carpel Tunnel syndrome | Síndrome del túnel carpiano |
Cartilage | Cartílago |
Cataracts | Cataratas |
Catheter | Cáteter |
Cell | Célula |
Cell division | División celular |
Cell membrane | Membrana celular |
Cephalalgia | Cefalea, cefalalgia |
Chemotherapy | Quimioterapia |
Chest | Pecho, Tórax |
Chest cavity | Cavidad toráxica |
Chest wall | Pared toráxica |
Chickenpox | Varicela, Peste cristal |
Chloramphenicol | Cloranfenicol |
Cholesterol | Colesterol |
Chorial | Coriónico |
Chromosome | Cromosoma |
Cilia | Cilios |
Cirrhosis | Cirrosis |
Clavicle | Clavícula |
Clitoris | Clítoris |
Coccyx | Cóccix |
Colon | Colon |
Contraceptive | Anticonceptivo |
Coronary | Coronario |
Corpus luteum | Cuerpo lúteo |
Cosmetic surgery | Cirugía plástica o estética |
Cough | Tos |
Count | Conteo |
Cretinism | Cretinismo |
Culture dish | Placa de petri |
Cutaneous | Cutáneo |
Cutis | Piel; Cutáneo |
Cystic fibrosis | Fibrosis cística |
Cystitis | Cistitis |
Cytoplasm | Citoplasma |
Decay | Caries |
Dental plaque | Placa dental |
Dentition | Dentición |
Depression | Depresión |
Diabetes | Diabetes |
Diagnosis | Diagnóstico |
Dialysis | Diálisis |
Diarrhea, Diarrhoea | Diarrea |
Diastolic | Diastólico |
Digestive | Digestivo |
Digestive tube | Tracto digestivo |
Diphtheria | Difteria |
Disease | Enfermedad |
Diuretic | Diurético |
Donor | Donante |
Dose | Dosis |
Drug | Medicamento, Medicina, Remedio; Droga |
Duodenum | Duodeno |
Dysentery | Disentería |
Dystrophy | Distrofia |
Ear | Oído |
Ebola | Ébola |
Ejaculation | Eyaculación |
Electrocardiography | Electrocardiograma |
Electroencephalography | Electroencefalograma |
Embryo | Embrión |
Embryonal | Embrionario |
Emergency room | Sala de urgencias |
Emphysema | Enfisema |
Empyema | Empiema |
Encephalitis | Encefalitis |
Endocrine glands | Glándulas endocrinas |
Endoscope | Endoscopía |
Engorgement | Ingurgitación mamaria |
Enzyme | Enzima |
Epidemiology | Epidemiología |
Epiglottis | Epiglotis |
Epilepsy | Epilepsia |
Epileptic seizure | Ataque epiléptico |
Episiotomy | Episiotomía |
Erythromycin | Eritromicina |
Estrogens | Estrógeno |
Estrus | Estro |
Exchange transfusion (blood) | Transfusión sanguínea |
Exocrine | Exocrino |
Exopthalamic goiter | Bocio exoftálmico |
Eye | Ojo (sust); Ocular (adj.) |
Eye muscle | Músculo ocular |
Fallopian tube | Trompa de Falopio |
Fat cells | Células adiposas |
Fatty liver | Hígado graso |
Femur | Fémur |
Fetus, pl. Fetuses | Feto |
Fever | Fiebre |
Follicle | Folículo |
Follicle stimulating hormone | Hormona folículo estimulante |
Gangrene | Gangrena |
Gene | Gen, pl. Genes |
Genetic code | Código genético |
Genetic engineering | Ingenería genética |
Genitourinary | Genitourinario |
German measles | Rubeóla |
Gerontologist | Gerontólogo |
Giantism | Gigantismo |
Gland | Glándula |
Glandular fever (Mono) | Monucleosis infecciosa |
Glucagon | Glucagón |
Glycogen | Glucógeno, glicógeno |
Glycosuria | Glucosuria |
Glucose | Glucosa |
Goiter | Bocio |
Gonads | Gónadas |
Growth hormone | Hormona del crecimiento |
Hallucinogen | Alucinógeno |
Health | Sanitario; Salud |
Heart | Corazón |
Heart attack | Paro cardíaco |
Heart beat | Latido (cardíaco) |
Heart failure | Insuficiencia cardíaca |
Hematocrit | Hematocrito |
Hemoglobin | Hemoglobina |
Hemophilia | Hemofilia |
Hemorrhage | Hemorragia |
Hepatitis | Hepatitis |
Hiccup | Hipo |
Hormone | Hormona |
Hydration | Hidratación |
Hydrocephalus | Hidrocefalia |
Hydrochloric acid | Ácido clorhídrico |
Hypophyseal | Hipofisiario |
Hypothalamus | Hipotálamo |
Hypothermia | Hipotermia |
Hypothyroidism | Hipotiroidismo |
Immune globulin | Inmunoglobulina |
Immune system | Sistema inmunitario |
Infectious fever | Fiebre infecciosa |
Inflammation | Inflamación |
Injury, pl Injuries | Lesión |
Inpatient | Paciente hospitalizado |
Insulin | Insulina |
Interstitial | Intersticial |
Intestine | Intestino |
Intravenous | Intravenoso |
Intubation equipment | Equipo de intubación |
Islets of Langerhans | Islotes de Langerhans |
Isoniazid | Isoniazida |
Jaundice | Ictericia |
Kidney | Riñón |
Lactation | Lactancia |
Laryngitis | Laringitis |
Larynx | Laringe |
Latency period | Fase de latencia |
Latent labor | Fase latente |
Leprosy | Lepra |
Leukemia | Leucemia |
Leukocytes | Leucocitos |
Life-support system (machine) | Respirador artificial |
Liposome | Liposoma |
Liver | Hígado |
Lung | Pulmón |
Lung cancer | Cáncer pulmonar |
Luteotrophic hormone | Hormona lactogénica |
Luxation | Luxación |
Lymphocyte | Linfocito |
Major surgery | Cirugía mayor |
Malaria | Malaria |
Malignant tumor | Tumor maligno |
Mammary gland | Glándula mamaria |
Measles | Sarampión |
Medical care | Atención médica |
Mental disorder | Trastorno psíquico |
Medical equipment | Artículos médicos |
Medical examination | Reconocimiento médico |
Melantonin | Melatonina |
Membrane | Membrana |
Meningococcal | Meningocócico |
Mental | Mental; mentoniano |
Mental medicine | Psiquiatría |
Mental powers | Facultades mentales |
Mental retardation | Retraso mental |
Metamyelocyte | Metamielocito |
Metastasis | Metástasis |
Methicillin | Metacilina |
Micro-organism | Microorganismo |
Migraine | Jaqueca, migraña |
Mitochondria | Mitocondria |
Mitosis | Mitosis |
Monocytes | Monocitos |
Muscle | Músculo |
Mycotic | Micótico |
Narcotic drugs | Narcóticos |
Nephritis | Nefritis |
Nephrotic syndrome | Síndrome nefrósico |
Nerve | Nervio |
Nerve ending | Terminación nerviosa |
Neurotransmitter | Neurotransmisor |
Neutrophils | Neutrofilos |
Nonseasonal hay fever | Fiebre del heno |
Noradrenaline | Noradrenalina |
Nurse | Enfermera |
Nurse's aide | Auxiliar de enfermería |
Nutritionist | Nutricionista |
Occupational therapy | Terapia ocupacional |
Oncologist | Oncólogo |
Operation room | Quirófano |
Ophthalmoscope | Oftalmoscopio |
Otitis | Otitis |
Otorhinolaryngology | Otorrinolaringología |
Otoscope | Otoscopio |
Outpatient | Paciente ambulatorio |
Ovary, pl. Ovaries | Ovario, pl. Ovarios |
Ovulation | Ovulación |
Oxidation | Oxidación |
Oxytocin | Ocitoxina |
Pancreas | Páncreas |
Parathormone | Paratormona |
Parathyroid gland | Paratiroides |
Pathogen | Patógeno |
Pathological | Patológico |
Penicillins | Penicilina |
Penis | Pene |
Perennial hay fever | Rinitis alérgica |
Peroneal | Peroneo |
Pharynx | Faringe |
Physician | Médico, Doctor |
Pineal gland | Glándula Pineal |
Pituitary | Pituitario |
Pituitary gland | Glandula Pituitaria |
Placental | Placentario |
Pleurisy | Pleuresía |
Pneumonia | Neumonia |
Pneumony | Pulmonía |
Postpartum blues | Depresión puerperal |
Postpartum depression | Depresión puerperal, postparto |
Postpartum patient | Puérpera |
Postpartum period | Puerperio |
Pregnancy | Embarazo |
Progesterone | Progesterona |
Prolactin | Prolactina |
Prostate | Próstata |
Prosthesis | Prótesis |
Psychotropic substances | Sicotrópicos |
Pulmonary edema | Edema pulmonar |
Pulmonary lobes | Lóbulos pulmonares |
Red blood cells | Glóbulos rojos |
Reflex hammer | Martillo reflejo |
Renal failure | Deficiencia renal |
Rheumatoid arthritis | Artritis reumatoidea |
Rib cage | Cavidad toráxica |
Riboflavin | Riboflavina |
Rubella | Rubéola |
Sacral | Sacro |
Salt balance | Equilibrio salino |
Sample | Muestra |
Scarlet fever | Escarlatina |
Sclerosis | Esclerosis |
Second-degree burns | Quemaduras de segundo grado |
Secrete, to | Secretar |
Sedative | Sedante |
Sense of taste | Sentido del gusto |
Septal | Tabique |
Sex glands | Glándulas sexuales |
Sexual | Sexual |
Sexual intercourse | Relación sexual, Coito |
Sexual reproduction | Reproducción sexual |
Sinuses | Senos (nasales) |
Sinusitis | Sinusitis |
Skin | Piel (sust.); Cutáneo (adj.) |
Smallpox | Viruela |
Somatotropin | Somatotrofina |
Spasm | Espasmo |
Spasmolytic | Espasmolítico |
Sperm | Esperma, Espermios |
Spinal chord | Médula espinal |
Staphylococcus | Estafilococo |
Stethoscope | Estetoscopio |
Stillbirth | Mortinato, nacido muerto |
Stomach | Estómago |
Strabismus | Estrabismo |
Strain | Cepa |
Streptococcus | Estreptococo |
Surgeon | Cirujano |
Surgery | Cirugía, operación o intervención quirúrgica |
Surgical | Quirúrgico |
Syndrome | Síndrome |
Syphilis | Sífilis |
Testicle, pl.Testis | Testículo |
Testosterone | Testosterona |
Tetracycline | Tetraciclina |
Thalassemia | Talasanemia |
Theatre (operating theatre) | Quirófano |
Therapist | Terapeuta |
Thorax | Tórax |
Throat | Garganta |
Thyroid gland | Glándula Tiroide, Tiroide |
Thyroxin | Tiroxina |
Thyrotropin | Tirotropina |
Tissue | Tejido |
Tonsillitis | Amigdalitis |
Trachea | Tráquea |
Tranquilizer | Tranquilizante |
Transaminase | Transaminasa |
Triglycerides | Triglicéridos |
Tubal | Tubárico |
Tuberculosis (TB) | Tuberculosis |
Tumor, Tumour | Tumor |
Typhoid fever | Fiebre tifoidea |
Tympanum | Tímpano |
Urethra | Uretra |
Uric acid | Ácido úrico |
Urination | Micción |
Urine | Orina |
Uterus | Útero |
Vaccine | Vacuna |
Vagina | Vagina |
Vancomycin | Vancomicina |
Vein | Vena |
Virus, pl. Viruses | Virus, pl. Virus |
squint | Estrabismo |
Wheeze | Sibilancia |
White blood cells | Glóbulos blancos |
Whooping cough | Tos convulsiva |
Windpipe | Tráquea |
Womb | Útero |
Yellow fever | Fiebre amarilla |