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Salud y Enfermedad - Tipos de Lesiones

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con diferentes tipos de lesiones como "moretón", "fractura" y "esguince".

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accident
accident
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

accidente

accidente

Ex: She had a minor accident in the kitchen and hurt her foot. 
bite
bite
[Sustantivo]

a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal

mordedura

mordedura

Ex: The dog bite on his leg required immediate medical attention. 
black eye
black eye
[Sustantivo]

an area of bruised skin surrounding the eye caused by a blow or injury

ojo morado, ojo moro

ojo morado, ojo moro

Ex: She accidentally walked into a door and ended up with a black eye. 
break
break
[Sustantivo]

a fracture in bone or other hard tissue

fractura, rotura

fractura, rotura

Ex: The X-ray confirmed a break in her leg. 
bruise
bruise
[Sustantivo]

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

moradura

moradura

Ex: After falling off his bike, he noticed a painful bruise forming on his arm, which would take several days to heal. 
wound
wound
[Sustantivo]

an injury inflicted on the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

herida

herida

Ex: The soldier had a deep wound on his leg from the battle. 
scrape
scrape
[Sustantivo]

a minor injury where the top layer of skin gets rubbed or scratched off

rasguño, arañazo

rasguño, arañazo

Ex: She got a scrape on her knee when she fell off her bike. 
sprain
sprain
[Sustantivo]

a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles

esguince, torcedura

esguince, torcedura

Ex: She suffered a sprain when she landed awkwardly while playing basketball. 
fracture
fracture
[Sustantivo]

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

fractura

fractura

Ex: A fracture is a medical term used to describe a crack or break in a bone or hard substance. 
stress fracture
stress fracture
[Sustantivo]

a small crack in a bone, typically caused by repetitive stress or overuse of the affected area

fractura por estrés, fisura por fatiga

fractura por estrés, fisura por fatiga

Ex: The runner developed a stress fracture in her shin after increasing her mileage too quickly. 
compound fracture
compound fracture
[Sustantivo]

a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin

fractura abierta, fractura compuesta

fractura abierta, fractura compuesta

Ex: The accident resulted in a compound fracture where the bone broke through the skin. 
bump
bump
[Sustantivo]

a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury

bulto, chichón

bulto, chichón

Ex: He had a painful bump on his forehead after hitting the door. 
burn
burn
[Sustantivo]

a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.

quemadura, marca de quemadura

quemadura, marca de quemadura

lesion
lesion
[Sustantivo]

an injury or wound to living tissue, often involving a cut, break, or trauma to the skin

lesión, herida

lesión, herida

Ex: The patient had a small lesion on his forearm. 
rupture
rupture
[Sustantivo]

a severe injury that causes an internal organ or soft tissue to break or tear suddenly

ruptura, hernia

ruptura, hernia

Ex: A blood vessel rupture can lead to internal bleeding. 
first-degree burn
first-degree burn
[Sustantivo]

a mild burn that only affects the outer layer of the skin

quemadura de primer grado

quemadura de primer grado

second-degree burn
second-degree burn
[Sustantivo]

a burn that affects the first and second layers of the skin and appears red, blistered, and can be swollen and extremely painful

quemadura de segundo grado

quemadura de segundo grado

third-degree burn
third-degree burn
[Sustantivo]

a deep and severe burn, caused by contact with heat, radiation, or chemicals, that destroys both epidermis and dermis

quemadura de tercer grado

quemadura de tercer grado

hobble
hobble
[Sustantivo]

the act of walking with difficulty or a pronounced limp due to pain, stiffness, or impairment in the legs or feet

cojera, renguera

cojera, renguera

Ex: His hobble was evident after he hurt his foot playing soccer. 
pull
pull
[Sustantivo]

a strain or tear in a muscle due to excessive force, resulting in pain and limited movement

una distensión, un desgarro muscular

una distensión, un desgarro muscular

Ex: After lifting heavy boxes, he felt a sharp pull in his lower back. 
scab
scab
[Sustantivo]

a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process

costra, postilla

costra, postilla

Ex: After the cut on her knee, a scab formed to protect the healing tissue. 
scald
scald
[Sustantivo]

a burn or injury caused by contact with hot liquid or steam

escaldadura

escaldadura

Ex: The toddler suffered a scald from spilling boiling water. 
scar
scar
[Sustantivo]

a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed

cicatriz

cicatriz

Ex: A scar is a permanent mark on the skin that remains after a wound or injury has healed. 
cut
cut
[Sustantivo]

a break or opening in the skin or flesh, often caused by a sharp object or injury

corte, herida

corte, herida

Ex: He had a deep cut on his hand from the broken glass. 
scratch
scratch
[Sustantivo]

a small cut on the skin caused by something sharp, like a fingernail, thorn, or rough surface

arañazo, rasguño

arañazo, rasguño

sting
sting
[Sustantivo]

a painful infliction caused by a small sharp and pointed organ that some insects have and use to penetrate the prey and inject poison

picadura

picadura

Ex: She felt a sting on her arm after the bee landed on it. 
strain
strain
[Sustantivo]

an injury to a muscle or tendon often caused by overexertion

distensión, esguince

distensión, esguince

concussion
concussion
[Sustantivo]

a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head

conmoción cerebral

conmoción cerebral

Ex: The patient presented with symptoms of a concussion, including dizziness, confusion, and sensitivity to light, after a car accident. 
contusion
contusion
[Sustantivo]

a bruise caused by blunt force trauma without piercing the skin

contusión

contusión

Ex: He had a contusion on his arm from the fall. 
whiplash injury
whiplash injury
[Sustantivo]

a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully

latigazo cervical

latigazo cervical

pinch
pinch
[Sustantivo]

the painful result of getting a body part compressed or squeezed between two objects

pellizco, apretón

pellizco, apretón

Ex: The toddler cried when she experienced a pinch in her hand from the toy. 
cauliflower ear
cauliflower ear
[Sustantivo]

a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing

oreja de coliflor, oreja de luchador

oreja de coliflor, oreja de luchador

Ex: The wrestler developed cauliflower ear after years of grappling without protective headgear. 
ulcer
ulcer
[Sustantivo]

a lesion or sore on the skin that might bleed or even produce a poisonous substance

úlcera, llaga

úlcera, llaga

Ex: The doctor diagnosed her with a peptic ulcer, which was causing severe abdominal pain and discomfort. 
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