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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
acupuncture
[Sustantivo]

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

acupuntura

acupuntura

Ex: The doctor recommended acupuncture as an alternative to medication. 

El médico recomendó la acupuntura como alternativa a la medicación.

clinic
clinic
[Sustantivo]

a place, often part of a hospital, where people receive medical treatment or advice without staying overnight

clínica

clínica

Ex: He receives treatment at a local health clinic. 
ward
ward
[Sustantivo]

a separate area in a hospital for patients with similar conditions

sala

sala

Ex: The elderly patients were moved to a different ward designed for their specific care needs. 
emergency room
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: The hospital's emergency room is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to treat urgent medical conditions. 

La sala de emergencias del hospital está abierta las 24 horas del día, los siete días de la semana, para tratar afecciones médicas urgentes.

ENT
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: They scheduled an appointment with the ENT specialist to address persistent snoring and sleep apnea. 

Programaron una cita con el especialista ORL para abordar los ronquidos persistentes y la apnea del sueño.

pharmacy
pharmacy
[Sustantivo]

a shop where medicines are sold

farmacia

farmacia

Ex: The local pharmacy provides vaccination services and health consultations. 

La farmacia local ofrece servicios de vacunación y consultas de salud.

inpatient
inpatient
[Sustantivo]

a patient who stays in the hospital while they receive treatment

paciente hospitalizado

paciente hospitalizado

Ex: He needed to stay as an inpatient for a few days to recover from his procedure. 

Necesitaba permanecer como paciente interno durante unos días para recuperarse de su procedimiento.

outpatient
outpatient
[Sustantivo]

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

paciente externo

paciente externo

Ex: Outpatients typically have appointments scheduled in advance to receive specialized medical care, such as chemotherapy or physical therapy. 

Los pacientes ambulatorios suelen tener citas programadas con anticipación para recibir atención médica especializada, como quimioterapia o fisioterapia.

mental health
mental health
[Sustantivo]

the well-being of a person's mind

salud mental

salud mental

Ex: Mental health assessments are important for diagnosing and treating conditions like depression and bipolar disorder. 

Las evaluaciones de salud mental son importantes para diagnosticar y tratar afecciones como la depresión y el trastorno bipolar.

phobia
phobia
[Sustantivo]

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

fobia

fobia

Ex: The therapist worked with him to overcome his phobia of enclosed spaces through gradual exposure. 

El terapeuta trabajó con él para superar su fobia a los espacios cerrados mediante una exposición gradual.

specialist
specialist
[Sustantivo]

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

especialista

especialista

Ex: The specialist provided detailed advice on managing the rare disease based on their extensive research. 
orthodontist
orthodontist
[Sustantivo]

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

ortodoncista

ortodoncista

Ex: Orthodontists undergo specialized training to specialize in orthodontic treatment techniques. 

Los ortodoncistas reciben formación especializada para especializarse en técnicas de tratamiento ortodóntico.

paramedic
paramedic
[Sustantivo]

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

paramédico

paramédico

Ex: Paramedics play a crucial role in responding to medical emergencies and saving lives. 

Los paramédicos desempeñan un papel crucial en la respuesta a emergencias médicas y en el salvamento de vidas.

pediatrician
pediatrician
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who specializes in the treatment of children

pediatra

pediatra

Ex: They consulted a pediatrician to address their concerns about their teenager’s growth and development. 

Consultaron a un pediatra para abordar sus preocupaciones sobre el crecimiento y desarrollo de su adolescente.

surgeon
surgeon
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations

cirujano

cirujano

Ex: The surgeon successfully removed the tumor. 
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.

therapist
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 helped him develop coping strategies for dealing with his depression. 

El terapeuta le ayudó a desarrollar estrategias de afrontamiento para lidiar con su depresión.

procedure
procedure
[Sustantivo]

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

procedimiento

procedimiento

Ex: The doctor recommended a diagnostic procedure to investigate the cause of the patient's chronic headaches. 
protection
protection
[Sustantivo]

the act of keeping someone or something unharmed

protección

protección

Ex: They wore helmets and pads for protection while riding their bikes. 
transplant
transplant
[Sustantivo]

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

transplante

transplante

Ex: They waited for a compatible organ transplant to become available for the patient. 

Esperaron a que un trasplante de órgano compatible estuviera disponible para el paciente.

surgery
surgery
[Sustantivo]

medical treatment involving an operation on the body to repair, remove, or replace damaged or diseased tissue

cirugía, intervención quirúrgica

cirugía, intervención quirúrgica

Ex: The doctors recommended surgery to remove the tumor. 
dose
dose
[Sustantivo]

a measured amount of medicine or a drug taken or given at one time

dosis

dosis

Ex: The nurse gave Daniel another dose of pain medication. 
painkiller
painkiller
[Sustantivo]

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

analgésico, calmante

analgésico, calmante

Ex: He reached for an over-the-counter painkiller to alleviate his muscle pain from the workout. 

Él alcanzó un analgésico de venta libre para aliviar su dolor muscular después del entrenamiento.

therapy
therapy
[Sustantivo]

the treatment of an illness, injury, or disorder using medical, physical, or rehabilitative methods

terapia

terapia

Ex: She attends speech therapy twice a week. 
X-ray
X-ray
[Sustantivo]

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

rayo X

rayo X

Ex: He received results from the X-ray, which showed no signs of broken bones or severe damage. 

Recibió los resultados de la radiografía, que no mostraron signos de huesos rotos o daños graves.

breathing apparatus

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: In hospitals, patients with respiratory conditions may require a breathing apparatus to support their breathing. 

En los hospitales, los pacientes con afecciones respiratorias pueden requerir un aparato de respiración para apoyar su respiración.

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.

to come down with

to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

empezar a presentar síntomas de una enfermedad, enfermar

empezar a presentar síntomas de una enfermedad, enfermar

Ex: The entire family came down with food poisoning after eating contaminated seafood. 

Toda la familia enfermó de intoxicación alimentaria después de comer mariscos contaminados.

to heal
to heal
[Verbo]

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

curar, sanar

curar, sanar

Ex: The warm sunlight seemed to heal his tired muscles after a long hike. 

La cálida luz del sol parecía sanar sus músculos cansados después de una larga caminata.

to [hit] the hay

to get in bed for sleeping

irse a dormir, irse a la cama

irse a dormir, irse a la cama

Ex: She hit the hay as soon as she got home. 

En cuanto llegó a casa, se fue a dormir.

to implant
to implant
[Verbo]

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

implantar

implantar

Ex: The doctor recommended implanting a stent to improve blood flow through the narrowed artery. 

El médico recomendó implantar un stent para mejorar el flujo sanguíneo a través de la arteria estrechada.

to inject
to inject
[Verbo]

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

inyectar

inyectar

Ex: They had to inject the horse with fluids to help with dehydration. 
to pass out

to lose consciousness

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

Ex: After standing for hours in the sun, he passed out from dehydration. 

Después de estar de pie durante horas bajo el sol, se desmayó por deshidratación.

to relieve
to relieve
[Verbo]

to make pain, discomfort, anxiety, or another unpleasant feeling less severe

aliviar

aliviar

Ex: A cold compress can help relieve the swelling. 
to scan
to scan
[Verbo]

to examine a body or body part with medical imaging equipment in order to produce images of its internal structures

hacer un escáner

hacer un escáner

Ex: The patient's lungs were scanned for signs of disease. 
to shower
to shower
[Verbo]

to wash oneself under a spray of water

ducharse

ducharse

Ex: Daniel was showering when the phone rang. 
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