Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - ¡Que te Mejores Pronto!

to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives

tranquilizar

the condition of losing one's sensation or awareness during surgery and other procedures, particularly by use of special drugs

anestesia

the process of removing and analyzing tissue from the body of a sick person to learn more about their condition

biopsia

a flexible tube inserted into one's bladder, to drain and collect urine

catéter

someone who treats diseases or physical problems by pressing or manipulating joints in the body

quiropráctico

the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

diagnóstico, diagnosis

to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care

dar de alta

to clean the wound properly and apply bandages in order to promote healing and to protect it from further harm

vendar

related to the medical care of the old people; often used for hospitals, wards, nurses, or doctors that specialize in treating old people

geriátrico

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

inmunizar

within, administered into, taking place in, or connected to a vein

intravenoso, endovenoso

a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes

ungüento, pomada

a patient who receives treatment in a hospital but does not remain there afterward

paciente externo

(of drugs and medicines) available for purchase without a physician's prescription

sin receta

related to the production, use, or sale of medicines

farmacéutico

able to promote or restore one's health or strength

reconstituyente

the gradual recovery through rest after sickness or injury

recuperación

an establishment or facility that treats people who have a chronic illness

sanatorio

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

suturar

to clean, apply medication to, or remove liquid from a wound using a swab

limpiar con un algodón

a device, such as a bandage, piece of fabric, etc. that arrests bleeding by applying pressure to the wound

torniquete

a piston syringe with a long thin needle for injecting substances under the skin

aguja hipodérmica

a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality

psicosis

(of a mental condition) affecting brain processes so severely that makes one unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy

psicótico

a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed

neurosis

an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers

acupresión

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

acupuntura

to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity

amputar

characterized by being emotionally unstable and incapable of coping with the demands of a normal social environment

inadaptado

a mental state achieved by maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, etc., used as a therapeutic technique

conciencia plena, atención plena

a substance that counteracts or controls the effects of a poison

antídoto

the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases that are specific to women, especially those that affect their reproductive organs

ginecología

‌the process of helping someone who has a problem with drugs or alcohol to lead a normal life again

rehabilitación

to slowly administer a drug or other substance through a needle or catheter into the bloodstream

infundir

the branch of medicine that is concerned with children and their conditions

pediatría

to isolate a person or animal for a specific period due to illness, suspicion of illness, or to prevent the potential spread of a disease

poner en cuarentena

to make a person become conscious again

resucitar

to reduce the severity of a pain

calmar, aliviar

a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly

dosis

a method of therapy used for mental conditions which consists of the patient opening up about their past and feelings in order to find the reason for their illness

psicoanálisis, sicoanálisis

having the symptoms of a fever, such as high temperature, sweating, shivering, etc.

febril