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antiseptic
antiseptic
[Sustantivo]

a substance that prevents infection when applied to a wound, especially by killing bacteria

antiséptico

antiséptico

Ex: It's important to use antiseptic when treating minor burns to prevent bacterial growth. 

Es importante usar un antiséptico al tratar quemaduras menores para prevenir el crecimiento bacteriano.

abortion
abortion
[Sustantivo]

the intentional ending of a pregnancy, often done during the early stages

aborto

aborto

Ex: The new law restricts access to abortion services, leading to protests and legal challenges. 

La nueva ley restringe el acceso a los servicios de aborto, lo que lleva a protestas y desafíos legales.

anesthetic
anesthetic
[Sustantivo]

a type of drug that makes the whole or part of the body unable to feel pain when administered

anestesia, anestésico

anestesia, anestésico

Ex: After the accident, the emergency room doctor applied a topical anesthetic to the wound to reduce pain before stitching it up. 

Después del accidente, el médico de urgencias aplicó un anestésico tópico en la herida para reducir el dolor antes de suturarla.

thermometer
thermometer
[Sustantivo]

a device used to measure a person's body temperature to assess for fever or abnormal temperature

termómetro

termómetro

Ex: The meteorologist used a thermometer to measure the air temperature outside the weather station. 

El meteorólogo usó un termómetro para medir la temperatura del aire fuera de la estación meteorológica.

crutch
crutch
[Sustantivo]

one of a pair of sticks that people with movement difficulties put under their arms to help them walk or stand

muleta

muleta

Ex: She learned how to use crutches efficiently, navigating stairs and uneven surfaces with ease. 

Aprendió a usar muletas de manera eficiente, sorteando escaleras y superficies irregulares con facilidad.

healing
healing
[Sustantivo]

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or illness

curación

curación

Ex: The doctor was impressed by the rapid healing of the surgical wound. 

El médico quedó impresionado por la rápida curación de la herida quirúrgica.

hospitalization
hospitalization
[Sustantivo]

the act of admitting a patient into a hospital for clinical care, observation, or treatment

hospitalización

hospitalización

Ex: Preoperative paperwork required the patient's consent before hospitalization for the scheduled surgery. 

El papeleo preoperatorio requería el consentimiento del paciente antes de la hospitalización para la cirugía programada.

injection
injection
[Sustantivo]

the action of putting a drug into a person's body using a syringe

inyección

inyección

Ex: Insulin injections are necessary for people with diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels. 

Las inyecciones de insulina son necesarias para las personas con diabetes para controlar sus niveles de azúcar en la sangre.

remedy
remedy
[Sustantivo]

a treatment or medicine for a disease or to reduce pain that is not severe

remedio

remedio

Ex: Natural remedies like acupuncture and massage therapy are gaining popularity as alternatives to traditional medicine. 

Los remedios naturales como la acupuntura y la terapia de masaje están ganando popularidad como alternativas a la medicina tradicional.

nose job
nose job
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive

rinoplastia, cirugía de nariz

rinoplastia, cirugía de nariz

Ex: He consulted with a plastic surgeon to discuss the details of his upcoming nose job procedure. 

Consultó con un cirujano plástico para discutir los detalles de su próxima rinoplastia.

to administer

to give someone medicine, drugs, etc.

administrar

administrar

Ex: The paramedics arrived promptly and administered an injection to stabilize the injured man. 

Los paramédicos llegaron rápidamente y administraron una inyección para estabilizar al hombre herido.

to cleanse
to cleanse
[Verbo]

to completely clean something, particularly the skin

limpiar

limpiar

Ex: The herbal tea is believed to have properties that help cleanse the digestive system. 

Se cree que el té de hierbas tiene propiedades que ayudan a limpiar el sistema digestivo.

to diagnose

to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

diagnosticar

diagnosticar

Ex: Veterinarians use their expertise to diagnose illnesses in animals. 

Los veterinarios utilizan su experiencia para diagnosticar enfermedades en los animales.

to vaccinate

to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

vacunar

vacunar

Ex: Public health campaigns aim to educate communities about the importance of vaccinating against contagious diseases. 

Las campañas de salud pública tienen como objetivo educar a las comunidades sobre la importancia de vacunar contra enfermedades contagiosas.

to admit
to admit
[Verbo]

(of a hospital) to take in a patient so that they can receive treatment

admitir (un paciente)

admitir (un paciente)

Ex: She was admitted to the surgical ward for an elective procedure the following morning. 

Fue admitida en la sala de cirugía para un procedimiento electivo la mañana siguiente.

to stitch
to stitch
[Verbo]

to join the edges of a wound together by a thread and needle

suturar

suturar

Ex: She carefully stitched the gash on her forehead to minimize scarring. 

Ella cosió cuidadosamente el corte en su frente para minimizar las cicatrices.

to revive
to revive
[Verbo]

to make a person become conscious again

resucitar

resucitar

Ex: They tried to revive him with cold water splashed on his face after he fainted from heat exhaustion. 

Intentaron revivirlo con agua fría salpicada en su cara después de que se desmayara por agotamiento por calor.

to soothe
to soothe
[Verbo]

to reduce the severity of a pain

calmar, aliviar

calmar, aliviar

Ex: He applied aloe vera to soothe the sunburn on his skin. 

Aplicó aloe vera para calmar las quemaduras solares en su piel.

to immunize

to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination

inmunizar

inmunizar

Ex: The government launched a campaign to immunize the population against a recent outbreak of a contagious illness. 

El gobierno lanzó una campaña para inmunizar a la población contra un reciente brote de una enfermedad contagiosa.

clinical
clinical
[Adjetivo]

relating to the observation, examination, and treatment of patients in a medical setting

clínico

clínico

Ex: Nurses play a crucial role in providing clinical care and monitoring patients' vital signs. 

Las enfermeras desempeñan un papel crucial en la prestación de atención clínica y la monitorización de los signos vitales de los pacientes.

surgical
surgical
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving medical procedures that involve making incisions in the body to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities

quirúrgico

quirúrgico

Ex: The surgeon wore sterile attire for the surgical intervention. 

El cirujano llevaba ropa estéril para la intervención quirúrgica.

operating theater
operating theater
[Sustantivo]

a room in a hospital where surgical operations are performed

sala de operaciones

sala de operaciones

Ex: The operating theater was equipped with the latest technology for the operation. 

El quirófano estaba equipado con la última tecnología para la operación.

plastic surgeon
plastic surgeon
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who performs medical operations to repair body parts or make them look more attractive

cirujano plástico

cirujano plástico

Ex: He sought advice from a plastic surgeon about options for scar revision following a previous surgery. 

Buscó el consejo de un cirujano plástico sobre las opciones para la revisión de cicatrices después de una cirugía previa.

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