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

clínica

clínica

Ex: He attends physical therapy sessions at the sports clinic to rehabilitate his knee injury. 

Asiste a sesiones de fisioterapia en la clínica deportiva para rehabilitar su lesión de rodilla.

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. 

Los pacientes mayores fueron trasladados a una sala diferente diseñada para sus necesidades de atención específicas.

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. 

El especialista proporcionó asesoramiento detallado sobre el manejo de la enfermedad rara basado en su extensa investigación.

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 performs medical operation

cirujano

cirujano

Ex: The surgeon used advanced techniques to repair the fractured bone during the procedure. 

El cirujano utilizó técnicas avanzadas para reparar el hueso fracturado durante el procedimiento.

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. 

El médico recomendó un procedimiento diagnóstico para investigar la causa de los dolores de cabeza crónicos del paciente.

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. 

Llevaban cascos y almohadillas para protección mientras montaban en sus bicicletas.

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]

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: She underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in her knee. 

Se sometió a una cirugía para reparar un ligamento desgarrado en su rodilla.

dose
dose
[Sustantivo]

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

dosis

dosis

Ex: The patient was instructed to take a dose every eight hours to maintain effective levels of the drug. 

Se le indicó al paciente que tomara una dosis cada ocho horas para mantener niveles efectivos del medicamento.

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

terapia

terapia

Ex: Antibiotic therapy is essential for treating bacterial infections. 

La terapia antibiótica es esencial para tratar las infecciones bacterianas.

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

enfermar de, caer enfermo de

enfermar de, caer enfermo de

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: The early morning flight meant I had to hit the hay early the night before. 

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. 

Tuvieron que inyectar líquidos al caballo para ayudar con la deshidratación.

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 decrease the amount of pain, stress, etc.

aliviar

aliviar

Ex: Medication has relieved the intensity of his chronic pain. 

La medicación ha aliviado la intensidad de su dolor crónico.

to scan
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 ultrasound technician scanned the pregnant woman's belly to monitor the health of the fetus. 

El técnico de ultrasonido escaneó el vientre de la mujer embarazada para monitorear la salud del feto.

to shower
to shower
[Verbo]

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

ducharse

ducharse

Ex: He prefers to shower in the evening to unwind before bed. 

Él prefiere ducharse por la noche para relajarse antes de acostarse.

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