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Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Salud

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la salud y la enfermedad, como "acupuncture", "clinic", "inpatient", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
acupuncture
[Sustantivo]

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

acupuntura

acupuntura

Ex: Acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body .**La acupuntura** implica insertar agujas delgadas en puntos específicos del cuerpo.
clinic
[Sustantivo]

a part of a hospital or a healthcare facility that provides care for patients who do not require an overnight stay

clínica

clínica

Ex: They opened a free clinic in the community to provide healthcare services to underserved populations .Abrieron una **clínica** gratuita en la comunidad para brindar servicios de salud a poblaciones desatendidas.
ward
[Sustantivo]

a separate area in a hospital for patients with similar conditions

sala

sala

Ex: The hospital ’s emergency ward is equipped to handle urgent and critical cases .La **sala** de emergencias del hospital está equipada para manejar casos urgentes y críticos.
emergency room
[Sustantivo]

a room in a hospital or clinic equipped to provide emergency care to people in need of immediate medical treatment

sala de emergencia

sala de emergencia

Ex: She called an ambulance when her husband collapsed at home and was taken to the nearest emergency room.Ella llamó a una ambulancia cuando su esposo se desplomó en casa y fue llevado a la **sala de emergencias** más cercana.
ENT
[Sustantivo]

a field of medicine or a department in a hospital that deals with ear, nose, and throat problems or diseases

otorrinolaringólogo

otorrinolaringólogo

Ex: He was referred to an ENT for a thorough evaluation of his persistent sore throat .Fue remitido a un **otorrinolaringólogo** para una evaluación exhaustiva de su dolor de garganta persistente.
pharmacy
[Sustantivo]

a shop where medicines are sold

farmacia

farmacia

Ex: They visited the pharmacy for advice on managing a chronic condition with medication .Visitaron la **farmacia** para recibir consejos sobre cómo manejar una condición crónica con medicación.
inpatient
[Sustantivo]

a patient who stays in the hospital while they receive treatment

paciente hospitalizado

paciente hospitalizado

Ex: They scheduled regular check-ups for the inpatient to track progress and adjust treatment .Programaron chequeos regulares para el **paciente hospitalizado** para rastrear el progreso y ajustar el tratamiento.
outpatient
[Sustantivo]

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

paciente externo

paciente externo

Ex: The hospital’s outpatient department handles routine check-ups and follow-ups.El departamento de **pacientes ambulatorios** del hospital maneja chequeos de rutina y seguimientos.
mental health
[Sustantivo]

the well-being of a person's mind

salud mental

salud mental

Ex: He attended therapy sessions to address his mental health concerns and improve his well-being .Asistió a sesiones de terapia para abordar sus problemas de **salud mental** y mejorar su bienestar.
phobia
[Sustantivo]

an intense and irrational fear toward a specific thing such as an object, situation, concept, or animal

fobia

fobia

Ex: She has a phobia of spiders and feels extremely anxious whenever she sees one .Ella tiene **fobia** a las arañas y se siente extremadamente ansiosa cada vez que ve una.
specialist
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

especialista

especialista

Ex: The specialist’s office is located in the city ’s medical district .La oficina del **especialista** está ubicada en el distrito médico de la ciudad.
orthodontist
[Sustantivo]

a dentist who specializes in the correction, etc. of the position of teeth

ortodoncista

ortodoncista

Ex: The orthodontist's office is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to create customized braces and aligners .La consulta del **ortodoncista** está equipada con tecnología de vanguardia para crear brackets y alineadores personalizados.
paramedic
[Sustantivo]

a trained individual who provides emergency medical care to people before taking them to the hospital

paramédico

paramédico

Ex: The ambulance crew includes paramedics who are trained to handle a wide range of medical emergencies .La tripulación de la ambulancia incluye a **paramédicos** que están entrenados para manejar una amplia gama de emergencias médicas.
pediatrician
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who specializes in the treatment of children

pediatra

pediatra

Ex: The new parents were relieved to find a pediatrician who was both knowledgeable and compassionate .Los nuevos padres se sintieron aliviados al encontrar un **pediatra** que era tanto conocedor como compasivo.
surgeon
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who performs medical operation

cirujano

cirujano

Ex: The surgeon explained the risks and benefits of the operation to the patient before proceeding .El **cirujano** explicó los riesgos y beneficios de la operación al paciente antes de proceder.
plastic surgeon
[Sustantivo]

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

cirujano plástico

cirujano plástico

Ex: She was pleased with the results of the plastic surgeon’s work , which achieved both her aesthetic and functional goals .Ella estaba satisfecha con los resultados del trabajo del **cirujano plástico**, que logró tanto sus objetivos estéticos como funcionales.
therapist
[Sustantivo]

a qualified person whose job is treating people's mental issues by talking with them instead of giving them drugs

terapeuta

terapeuta

Ex: The therapist provided guidance on handling grief after the loss of a loved one .El **terapeuta** proporcionó orientación sobre cómo manejar el dolor después de la pérdida de un ser querido.
procedure
[Sustantivo]

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

procedimiento

procedimiento

Ex: The hospital's operating room is equipped with advanced technology to facilitate complex surgical procedures.El quirófano del hospital está equipado con tecnología avanzada para facilitar los **procedimientos** quirúrgicos complejos.
protection
[Sustantivo]

the act of keeping someone or something unharmed

protección

protección

Ex: The insurance policy offers protection against financial losses due to unexpected events .La póliza de seguro ofrece **protección** contra pérdidas financieras debido a eventos inesperados.
transplant
[Sustantivo]

a tissue or organ that is removed from a body and put into another

transplante

transplante

Ex: He waited for several years on the transplant list before receiving a compatible donor organ .Esperó varios años en la lista de **trasplante** antes de recibir un órgano de donante compatible.
surgery
[Sustantivo]

a medical practice that involves cutting open a body part in order to repair, remove, etc. an organ

cirugía, intervención quirúrgica

cirugía, intervención quirúrgica

Ex: They scheduled the surgery for next week , following all necessary pre-operative tests .Programaron la **cirugía** para la próxima semana, después de todas las pruebas preoperatorias necesarias.
dose
[Sustantivo]

a measured amount of drug or medicine that is taken at a given time

dosis

dosis

Ex: They calculated the dose based on the patient ’s weight and medical condition .Calculan la **dosis** según el peso y la condición médica del paciente.
painkiller
[Sustantivo]

a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain

analgésico, calmante

analgésico, calmante

Ex: He relied on a painkiller to cope with chronic pain from his condition .Él dependía de un **analgésico** para lidiar con el dolor crónico de su condición.
therapy
[Sustantivo]

the systematic treatment of a disease, injury, or disorder through medical, rehabilitative, or remedial methods

terapia

terapia

Ex: She began therapy to address her anxiety and improve her emotional well-being .
X-ray
[Sustantivo]

an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

rayo X

rayo X

Ex: The radiologist reviewed the X-ray images to diagnose the cause of the patient’s chronic pain.El radiólogo revisó las imágenes de **rayos X** para diagnosticar la causa del dolor crónico del paciente.

a piece of equipment with a container that supplies oxygen to a person, used in places or situations in which it is difficult to breathe normally

aparato de respiración, equipo de respiración

aparato de respiración, equipo de respiración

Ex: A breathing apparatus is essential for workers in industrial settings where air quality may be compromised .Un **aparato de respiración** es esencial para los trabajadores en entornos industriales donde la calidad del aire puede verse comprometida.
clinical
[Adjetivo]

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

clínico

clínico

Ex: Clinical psychologists offer therapy and counseling services to individuals experiencing mental health challenges.Los psicólogos **clínicos** ofrecen servicios de terapia y asesoramiento a personas que enfrentan desafíos de salud mental.

to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

enfermar de, caer enfermo de

enfermar de, caer enfermo de

Ex: He came down with a stomach virus and experienced nausea and vomiting .Él **se contagió** de un virus estomacal y experimentó náuseas y vómitos.
to heal
[Verbo]

to cause a person or thing to return to a state of physical or emotional health

curar, sanar

curar, sanar

Ex: She used herbal remedies to heal her cold more naturally .Ella usó remedios herbales para **sanar** su resfriado de manera más natural.

to get in bed for sleeping

Ex: The children were so tired after playing outside that they were eager hit the hay as soon as the sun set .
to implant
[Verbo]

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

implantar

implantar

Ex: To treat severe arthritis , the orthopedic surgeon suggested implanting an artificial joint in the patient 's knee .Para tratar la artritis severa, el cirujano ortopédico sugirió **implantar** una articulación artificial en la rodilla del paciente.
to inject
[Verbo]

to insert a substance or material into the body, often through a needle

inyectar

inyectar

Ex: In the emergency room , they injected the patient with fluids to stabilize his condition .En la sala de emergencias, le **inyectaron** líquidos al paciente para estabilizar su condición.

to lose consciousness

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

Ex: She hit her head against the shelf and passed out instantly .Se golpeó la cabeza contra el estante y **se desmayó** al instante.
to relieve
[Verbo]

to decrease the amount of pain, stress, etc.

aliviar

aliviar

Ex: A good night 's sleep will relieve fatigue and improve overall well-being .Una buena noche de sueño **aliviará** la fatiga y mejorará el bienestar general.
to scan
[Verbo]

(of a medical device) to take a picture of a body part often using X-rays for detailed examinations by a specialist

hacer un escáner

hacer un escáner

Ex: The doctor scanned the patient 's chest to check for any abnormalities in the lungs .El médico **escaneó** el pecho del paciente para comprobar si había anomalías en los pulmones.
to shower
[Verbo]

to bathe under a continuous flow of water, typically for cleansing the body

ducharse

ducharse

Ex: The athletes showered quickly after the game to freshen up .Los atletas se **ducharon** rápidamente después del partido para refrescarse.
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