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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
[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
[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 .
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
[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 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 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

(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
[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
[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 will dispense your prescription .El farmacéutico **dispensará** su receta.
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 .
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
[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
[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
[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 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 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 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 quickly bandaged his hand to continue participating in the game .El atleta rápidamente **vendó** su mano para seguir participando en el juego.
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
[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
[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 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 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 .

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 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 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
[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 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 remove all bacteria or other microorganisms from something

esterilizar, desinfectar

esterilizar, desinfectar

Ex: The laboratory has 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 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
[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 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
[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 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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