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Ciencia Médica - Verbos Generales Relacionados con la Medicina

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos generales en inglés relacionados con la medicina, como "prescribir", "inyectar" y "anestesiar".

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to admit
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 hospital admitted her for further tests to determine the cause of her illness .

Después de un examen exhaustivo, el hospital la admitió para realizar más pruebas y determinar la causa de su enfermedad.

to certify
to certify
[Verbo]

to officially declare someone mentally ill or insane

declarar, certificar

declarar, certificar

Ex: The hospital certified him insane based on the results of the examination .

El hospital lo certificó como loco basándose en los resultados del examen.

to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

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

enviar, internar

enviar, internar

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

El tribunal dictaminó ingresar al acusado en un centro de rehabilitación para el tratamiento del abuso de sustancias en lugar de encarcelamiento.

to cure
to cure
[Verbo]

to make someone regain their health

curar

curar

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

Si el ensayo clínico tiene éxito, el tratamiento probablemente curará la enfermedad.

to hospitalize

to send someone to hospital for medical treatment

hospitalizar, ingresar

hospitalizar, ingresar

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

La mujer anciana fue hospitalizada debido a complicaciones derivadas de la neumonía.

to medicalize

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, patologizar

medicalizar, patologizar

to prescribe

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

prescribir

prescribir

Ex: The specialist prescribed a special cream for my skin rash .

El especialista recetó una crema especial para mi erupción cutánea.

to treat
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 to treat skin conditions .

Los dermatólogos pueden recomendar cremas o ungüentos para tratar afecciones de la piel.

to readmit
to readmit
[Verbo]

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

readmitir

readmitir

to dispense

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

dispensar, despachar

dispensar, despachar

Ex: The pharmacist will dispense your prescription .

El farmacéutico dispensará su receta.

to dose
to dose
[Verbo]

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

administrar, dosificar

administrar, dosificar

Ex: The doctor will dose the pain reliever based on your weight and condition .

El médico dosificará el analgésico según su peso y condición.

to inject
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 inoculate

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

inocular, vacunar

inocular, vacunar

to overdose

to take an excessive and dangerous amount of a drug or medicine

tomar una sobredosis de

tomar una sobredosis de

Ex: Doctors warn about the risks of overdosing on any medication .

Los médicos advierten sobre los riesgos de sobredosis de cualquier medicamento.

to take
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 to take any illicit substances during the rehabilitation process .

El adicto en recuperación luchó por no tomar sustancias ilícitas durante el proceso de rehabilitación.

to vaccinate

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 to vaccinate against region-specific infections .

Antes de viajar al extranjero, es recomendable visitar una clínica para vacunar contra infecciones específicas de la región.

to come off

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

dejar de tomar, dejar

dejar de tomar, dejar

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

El atleta tuvo que dejar los medicamentos que mejoran el rendimiento para cumplir con las regulaciones antidopaje.

to administer

to give someone medicine, drugs, etc.

administrar

administrar

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

El veterinario administró hábilmente la vacuna al perro durante su chequeo anual.

to discharge

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 are discharged promptly to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections .

El objetivo del hospital es asegurar que los pacientes sean dados de alta rápidamente para reducir el riesgo de infecciones adquiridas en el hospital.

to tape
to tape
[Verbo]

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

vendar

vendar

Ex: The first aid responder taped the splint to the injured arm to immobilize it .

El respondedor de primeros auxilios vendó la férula al brazo lesionado para inmovilizarlo.

to infuse
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 to infuse the insulin using an infusion set for managing diabetes .

El proveedor de atención médica en el hogar le enseñó al paciente cómo infundir la insulina usando un conjunto de infusión para controlar la diabetes.

to isolate
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 immediately isolated them in the health office .

La enfermera de la escuela identificó a un estudiante con síntomas de sarampión y lo aisló inmediatamente en la oficina de salud.

to medicate

to administer a drug or treat a patient using drugs

medicar

medicar

to revive
to revive
[Verbo]

to make a person become conscious again

resucitar

resucitar

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

El instructor de primeros auxilios enseñó a la clase cómo revivir a alguien que se ha desmayado debido a la presión arterial baja.

to self-medicate

to attempt to medicate oneself without the doctor's permission

automedicarse

automedicarse

to self-quarantine

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 anesthetize

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
to bandage
[Verbo]

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

vendar

vendar

Ex: The athlete quickly bandaged his hand to continue participating in the game .

El atleta rápidamente vendó su mano para seguir participando en el juego.

to detox
to detox
[Verbo]

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

desintoxicar,  desintoxicarse

desintoxicar, desintoxicarse

Ex: The herbal tea is believed to help detox the liver and improve digestion .

Se cree que el té de hierbas ayuda a desintoxicar el hígado y mejorar la digestión.

to dress
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 to dress his blisters to prevent them from worsening during the long trek .

El excursionista sabía cómo vendar sus ampollas para evitar que empeoraran durante la larga caminata.

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

Ella usó remedios herbales para sanar su resfriado de manera más natural.

to immunize

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

inmunizar

inmunizar

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

Los veterinarios recomiendan a los dueños de mascotas inmunizar a sus perros y gatos para prevenir la propagación de ciertas enfermedades.

to irrigate

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

irrigar, limpiar

irrigar, limpiar

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

La enfermera de cuidados de heridas demostró cómo irrigar y vendar la lesión.

to manipulate

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

manipular, ajustar hábilmente

manipular, ajustar hábilmente

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

El cirujano ortopédico manipuló la articulación para comprobar la movilidad.

to rehabilitate

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

rehabilitar

rehabilitar

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

El programa rehabilitó con éxito a muchas personas que habían luchado contra el abuso de sustancias.

to resuscitate

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

resucitar

resucitar

Ex: The medical team used a defibrillator to resuscitate the heart attack victim .

El equipo médico utilizó un desfibrilador para reanimar a la víctima del infarto.

to sedate
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 help sedate nervous patients .

La música relajante en la sala de espera está diseñada para ayudar a sedar a los pacientes nerviosos.

to stabilize

to make something steady and prevent it from fluctuating

estabilizar

estabilizar

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

El gobierno implementó políticas para estabilizar la economía en tiempos de incertidumbre.

to sterilize

to remove all bacteria or other microorganisms from something

esterilizar, desinfectar

esterilizar, desinfectar

Ex: The laboratory has sterilized the samples for analysis .

El laboratorio ha esterilizado las muestras para análisis.

to strap
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 to strap the injured cyclist 's arm with a compression bandage .

El paramédico llegó rápidamente a la escena e inmediatamente comenzó a vendar el brazo del ciclista herido con un vendaje de compresión.

to swab
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 dentist swabbed the extraction site with a disinfectant .

El dentista hisopeó el lugar de la extracción con un desinfectante.

to tranquilize

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.

La enfermera tranquilizará al paciente antes de que comience el procedimiento quirúrgico.

to donate
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

donar

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

El paciente estaba agradecido con la persona que eligió donar médula ósea.

to come around

to awaken from a state of unconsciousness

volver en sí

volver en sí

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

El excursionista se cayó y se golpeó la cabeza, pero rápidamente volvió en sí y pudo continuar la caminata.

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