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Ciencia Médica - Verbos generales relacionados con la medicina

Aquí aprenderá algunos verbos generales en inglés relacionados con la medicina, como "prescribe", "inject" y "anesthetize".

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Words Related to Medical Science
to admit
[Verbo]

(of a hospital) to take in a patient so that they can receive treatment

admitir (un paciente)

admitir (un paciente)

Ex: After a thorough examination , the admitted her for further tests to determine the cause of her illness .
to certify
[Verbo]

to officially declare someone mentally ill or insane

certificar, declarar

certificar, declarar

Ex: The certified him insane based on the results of the examination .
to commit
[Verbo]

to officially order to send a person to prison, psychiatric hospital, etc.

internar, comprometer

internar, comprometer

Ex: The court ruled commit the defendant to a rehabilitation center for substance abuse treatment instead of imprisonment .
to cure
[Verbo]

to make someone regain their health

curar

curar

Ex: If the clinical trial is successful , the treatment will cure the disease .

to send someone to hospital for medical treatment

hospitalizar, ingresar

hospitalizar, ingresar

Ex: The elderly woman hospitalized due to complications arising from pneumonia .

to classify or interpret a non-medical condition, behavior, or aspect of life in terms of medical concepts or frameworks, often resulting in medical intervention or treatment

medicalizar, medicalizarse

medicalizar, medicalizarse

(of a healthcare professional) to tell someone what drug or treatment they should get

prescribir

prescribir

Ex: The prescribed a special cream for my skin rash .
to treat
[Verbo]

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

tratar

tratar

Ex: Dermatologists may recommend creams or ointments treat skin conditions .
to readmit
[Verbo]

to accept a patient into a hospital shortly after discharge for a second or subsequent time

readmitir

readmitir

to prepare and provide medicine to patients according to a doctor's orders

dispensar, despachar

dispensar, despachar

Ex: The pharmacist dispense your prescription .
to dose
[Verbo]

to give or measure out a specific amount of medication or substance

dosificar, administrar

dosificar, administrar

Ex: The doctor dose the pain reliever based on your weight and condition .
to inject
[Verbo]

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

inyectar

inyectar

Ex: In the emergency room , injected the patient with fluids to stabilize his condition .

to boost the immunity system of a person or animal against a disease by vaccination

inocular, vacunar

inocular, vacunar

to give or take an excessive amount of a drug at a given time, which could be fatal

tomar una sobredosis de

tomar una sobredosis de

to take
[Verbo]

to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

tomar

tomar

Ex: The recovering addict struggled not take any illicit substances during the rehabilitation process .

to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

vacunar

vacunar

Ex: Before traveling abroad , it is advisable to visit a clinic vaccinate against region-specific infections .

to stop taking medicine, a drug, alcohol, etc.

dejar de tomar, dejar

dejar de tomar, dejar

Ex: The athlete come off performance-enhancing drugs to comply with anti-doping regulations .

to give someone medicine, drugs, etc.

administrar

administrar

Ex: The veterinarian administered the vaccine to the dog during its annual check-up .

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

dar de alta

dar de alta

Ex: The hospital 's goal is to ensure patients discharged promptly to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections .
to tape
[Verbo]

to tie an injury or a wound with tape, particularly adhesive tape

vendar

vendar

Ex: The first aid taped the splint to the injured arm to immobilize it .
to infuse
[Verbo]

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

infundir

infundir

Ex: The home healthcare provider taught the patient how infuse the insulin using an infusion set for managing diabetes .
to isolate
[Verbo]

to keep a person or an animal apart to stop a contagious illness from spreading

aislar

aislar

Ex: The school nurse identified a student with symptoms of measles and isolated them in the health office .

to administer a drug or treat a patient using drugs

medicar

medicar

to revive
[Verbo]

to make a person become conscious again

resucitar

resucitar

Ex: The first aid instructor taught the class how revive someone who has passed out due to low blood pressure .

to attempt to medicate oneself without the doctor's permission

automedicarse

automedicarse

to keep oneself away from others for a period of time in order to prevent the spread of an infectious disease

ponerse en cuarentena

ponerse en cuarentena

to administer drugs to a patient in order to prevent pain or to induce a loss of consciousness during surgery or medical procedures

anestesiar

anestesiar

to bandage
[Verbo]

to cover a wound or part of the body with a piece of cloth for protection

vendar

vendar

Ex: The athlete bandaged his hand to continue participating in the game .
to detox
[Verbo]

to undergo a process to remove toxins, typically associated with substances like drugs or alcohol, from the body

desintoxicar, detoxificar

desintoxicar, detoxificar

Ex: The herbal tea is believed to detox the liver and improve digestion .
to dress
[Verbo]

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

vendar

vendar

Ex: The hiker knew how dress his blisters to prevent them from worsening during the long trek .
to heal
[Verbo]

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

sanar, curar

sanar, curar

Ex: She used herbal remedies heal her cold more naturally .

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

inmunizar

inmunizar

Ex: Veterinarians recommend pet owners immunize their dogs and cats to prevent the spread of certain diseases .

to cleanse a wound or body cavity with a liquid, usually saline solution, for hygiene or therapeutic purposes

lavar, irrigar

lavar, irrigar

Ex: The wound care nurse demonstrated how irrigate and dress the injury .

to skillfully adjust or move body parts for diagnostic, therapeutic, or corrective purposes

manipular, ajustar

manipular, ajustar

Ex: The orthopedic manipulated the joint to check for mobility .

to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.

rehabilitar

rehabilitar

Ex: The program rehabilitated many individuals who had struggled with substance abuse .

to bring someone to a state of consciousness, typically by administering medical aid or CPR

resucitar

resucitar

Ex: The medical team used a defibrillator resuscitate the heart attack victim .
to sedate
[Verbo]

to give a calming substance to a person or animal, often for medical reasons or to reduce anxiety

sedar

sedar

Ex: The calming music in the waiting room is designed to sedate nervous patients .

to make something steady and prevent it from fluctuating

estabilizar

estabilizar

Ex: The government implemented policies stabilize the economy during times of uncertainty .

to remove all bacteria or other microorganisms from something

esterilizar, desinfectar

esterilizar, desinfectar

Ex: The laboratory sterilized the samples for analysis .
to strap
[Verbo]

to bind or cover a wound or an injured part of the body with a strip of cloth

vendar

vendar

Ex: The paramedic quickly arrived on the scene and immediately began strap the injured cyclist 's arm with a compression bandage .
to swab
[Verbo]

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

limpiar con un algodón

limpiar con un algodón

Ex: The swabbed the extraction site with a disinfectant .

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

tranquilizar

tranquilizar

Ex: The nurse will tranquillize the patient before the surgical procedure begins.
to donate
[Verbo]

to give parts of one's body like blood, organs, tissues or other substances for medical purposes such as research, transplants, or treatment

donar, ceder

donar, ceder

Ex: The patient was grateful to the person who chose to donate bone marrow.

to awaken from a state of unconsciousness

volver en sí

volver en sí

Ex: The hiker fell and hit his head , but he came around and was able to continue the hike .
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