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Ciencia Médica - Operaciones y Procedimientos

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con operaciones y procedimientos, como "angioplastia", "bypass" y "injerto".

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amputation
amputation
[Sustantivo]

surgical removal of a limb or a part of it

amputación

amputación

bypass
bypass
[Sustantivo]

a surgically created channel that diverts blood or another body fluid around an obstructed or damaged area

bypass

bypass

Ex: The patient underwent a heart bypass to restore normal blood flow. 
circumcision
circumcision
[Sustantivo]

the surgical removal of the protecting loose skin of a male's penis

circuncisión

circuncisión

angioplasty
angioplasty
[Sustantivo]

a medical procedure that involves widening narrowed or blocked blood vessels, typically performed on arteries, to improve blood flow

angioplastia, plastia vascular

angioplastia, plastia vascular

Ex: The nurse explained that angioplasty is like a highway cleanup for blood vessels. 
appendectomy
appendectomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure in which the appendix gets removed

apendicectomía, extirpación del apéndice

apendicectomía, extirpación del apéndice

Ex: Tim needed an appendectomy when his appendix became swollen and painful. 
colostomy
colostomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure where an opening is made in the abdomen to redirect part of the colon for waste elimination

colostomía

colostomía

Ex: After the surgery, Dad had a colostomy to help with his digestion. 
dilation and curettage

a surgical procedure to remove tissue from the inner lining of the uterus

dilatación y curetaje

dilatación y curetaje

Ex: The doctor recommended a dilation and curettage to address the abnormal bleeding. 
gender-affirming surgery

a medical procedure to align a person's physical characteristics with their gender identity, often used by transgender individuals

cirugía de afirmación de género, cirugía de confirmación de género

cirugía de afirmación de género, cirugía de confirmación de género

coronary artery bypass surgery

a procedure that creates new pathways for blood flow around blocked or narrowed coronary arteries to improve heart muscle blood supply

cirugía de bypass coronario, bypass de arteria coronaria

cirugía de bypass coronario, bypass de arteria coronaria

hysterectomy
hysterectomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure in which a woman's uterus is removed, often performed for medical reasons such as to treat certain health conditions

histerectomía, extirpación del útero

histerectomía, extirpación del útero

Ex: Recovery after a hysterectomy can vary, but many women resume normal activities. 
laparoscopy
laparoscopy
[Sustantivo]

a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a small camera to view and treat conditions inside the abdomen or pelvis

laparoscopia

laparoscopia

Ex: The doctor suggested laparoscopy to diagnose Sarah's pelvic pain. 
laparotomy
laparotomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure that involves making a larger cut in the abdomen to access and treat internal organs or address certain medical conditions

laparotomía, procedimiento quirúrgico abdominal

laparotomía, procedimiento quirúrgico abdominal

Ex: After the accident, John needed a laparotomy to repair internal injuries. 
gastric bypass
gastric bypass
[Sustantivo]

a type of weight-loss surgery that that aims to help manage obesity by shrinking the size of someone's stomach so that they will eat less food

bypass gástrico

bypass gástrico

graft
graft
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure by which a doctor replaces a missing or damaged tissue or bone with a healthy substitute

injerto

injerto

lobotomy
lobotomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical operation that is performed in order to treat severe mental disorders by cutting into part of a person's brain

lobotomía

lobotomía

lumpectomy
lumpectomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure in which a small, localized mass or tumor, typically in the breast, is removed while preserving the surrounding tissue

tumorectomía, extirpación de un tumor localizado

tumorectomía, extirpación de un tumor localizado

Ex: Emily had a lumpectomy to remove a small lump from her breast. 
microsurgery
microsurgery
[Sustantivo]

a precise surgical technique that uses a microscope for intricate procedures on small structures

microcirugía, cirugía microscópica

microcirugía, cirugía microscópica

Ex: Microsurgery helped Lisa regain feeling in her fingers after a nerve injury. 
open-heart surgery
open-heart surgery
[Sustantivo]

any type of surgery that requires making a large incision in the chest wall to make the heart easier for the surgeon to reach

cirugía a corazón abierto

cirugía a corazón abierto

implant
implant
[Sustantivo]

a device or material inserted into the body, often for medical or technological purposes, such as a computer chip

implante

implante

Ex: The implant allowed the patient to regain their hearing. 
incision
incision
[Sustantivo]

a surgical cut made in flesh or skin

incisión

incisión

vaginoplasty
vaginoplasty
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure to reconstruct or create a vagina, commonly used for gender affirmation or medical purposes

vaginoplastia, cirugía de reconstrucción vaginal

vaginoplastia, cirugía de reconstrucción vaginal

lithotomy
lithotomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure to remove stones from the urinary tract

litotomía

litotomía

Ex: Mark's lithotomy allowed the surgeon to address his bladder issues. 
laminectomy
laminectomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure that involves removing part of the vertebral bone, called the lamina, to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves

laminectomía, extirpación de la lámina vertebral

laminectomía, extirpación de la lámina vertebral

Ex: After his injury, James had a laminectomy to ease pressure on his spinal nerves. 
hemilaminectomy
hemilaminectomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure that removes part of a vertebral lamina to relieve spinal nerve pressure or treat spinal conditions

hemilaminectomía

hemilaminectomía

neurosurgery
neurosurgery
[Sustantivo]

a surgical operation performed on the nervous system, particularly the brain and spinal cord

neurocirugía

neurocirugía

tonsillectomy
tonsillectomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the tonsils, often performed to alleviate recurrent throat infections or breathing difficulties

amigdalectomía, extirpación de amígdalas

amigdalectomía, extirpación de amígdalas

Ex: Lucy's tonsillectomy improved her overall throat health. 
tracheotomy
tracheotomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure that involves creating an opening in the neck to provide a direct airway, often done to assist with breathing in cases of airway obstruction or respiratory problems

traqueotomía

traqueotomía

Ex: After a severe accident, John had a tracheotomy to help him breathe. 
vasectomy
vasectomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical operation for male sterilization or permanent contraception

vasectomía

vasectomía

xenotransplant
xenotransplant
[Sustantivo]

a medical procedure involving the transplantation of organs from animals, usually pigs, to humans to address organ shortages

xenotrasplante, trasplante animal

xenotrasplante, trasplante animal

Ex: Lucy's xenotransplant surgery involved a pig pancreas to manage diabetes. 
spare-part surgery
spare-part surgery
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure to replace defective or damaged organs by transplanting or implanting artificial ones

cirugía de trasplantes

cirugía de trasplantes

endoscopic sinus surgery

a minimally invasive procedure that uses an endoscope to treat sinus-related conditions by removing obstructions or enlarging sinus passages

cirugía endoscópica de senos paranasales

cirugía endoscópica de senos paranasales

transplantation
transplantation
[Sustantivo]

a medical procedure involving the movement of organs, tissues, or cells from one person to another to replace or repair damaged or failing body parts

trasplante

trasplante

Ex: Emily received a heart transplantation to treat her cardiac condition. 
maxillofacial surgery

a medical treatment that involves surgical procedures for conditions related to the jaw, face, and mouth

cirugía maxilofacial

cirugía maxilofacial

ablation
ablation
[Sustantivo]

a procedure to remove or destroy tissue, often used for treating tumors or cardiac rhythm issues

ablación

ablación

Ex: Linda had an ablation to eliminate an irregular heartbeat. 
mastectomy
mastectomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure involving the removal of the breast tissue, often performed as a treatment for breast cancer or as a preventive measure

mastectomía

mastectomía

Ex: Jane's successful mastectomy addressed the early-stage breast cancer. 
radiosurgery
radiosurgery
[Sustantivo]

a non-invasive procedure that uses high-energy radiation to precisely treat tumors or lesions without surgery

radiocirugía

radiocirugía

lithotripsy
lithotripsy
[Sustantivo]

a medical procedure that uses shock waves or lasers to break down kidney or urinary tract stones without surgery

litotricia, litotripsia

litotricia, litotripsia

stereotactic surgery

a specialized surgical technique that uses three-dimensional coordinates or imaging guidance to precisely target and treat specific areas of the body

cirugía estereotáctica, intervención estereotáctica

cirugía estereotáctica, intervención estereotáctica

precordial thump
precordial thump
[Sustantivo]

a strong blow to the chest over the heart used to restore normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest or arrhythmias

golpe precordial, puñetazo precordial

golpe precordial, puñetazo precordial

politzerization
politzerization
[Sustantivo]

a procedure that clears blockages in the Eustachian tube by using positive pressure to equalize ear pressure

politzerización, procedimiento de Politzer

politzerización, procedimiento de Politzer

hemofiltration
hemofiltration
[Sustantivo]

blood filtering for managing kidney dysfunction or acute renal failure

hemofiltración, filtración de sangre

hemofiltración, filtración de sangre

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

a medical procedure that provides temporary mechanical support to the heart and lungs by circulating and oxygenating blood outside of the body

oxigenación por membrana extracorpórea

oxigenación por membrana extracorpórea

tracheal intubation

a medical procedure that involves placing a tube into the trachea, or windpipe, to establish an open airway for breathing, often used in cases of respiratory distress or during anesthesia for surgery

intubación traqueal, intubación endotraqueal

intubación traqueal, intubación endotraqueal

intravenous therapy

a medical procedure that involves delivering fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into a person's bloodstream through a vein using a needle or catheter

terapia intravenosa, perfusión intravenosa

terapia intravenosa, perfusión intravenosa

sterilization
sterilization
[Sustantivo]

a medical procedure or method that makes a person or animal incapable of reproduction

esterilización

esterilización

Ex: Mike and Lisa decided on sterilization as they didn't want more children. 
tracheostomy
tracheostomy
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure to create a breathing passage in the neck

traqueostomía, traqueotomía

traqueostomía, traqueotomía

Ex: The patient underwent a tracheostomy for breathing assistance. 
bone marrow transplantation

a procedure to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow with healthy stem cells

trasplante de médula ósea, injerto de médula ósea

trasplante de médula ósea, injerto de médula ósea

Ex: Bone marrow transplantation is often a critical treatment for patients with leukemia, providing them with healthy stem cells to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow. 
deep brain stimulation

a surgical procedure to implant electrodes in the brain to treat movement disorders like Parkinson's disease

estimulación cerebral profunda, neuroestimulación cerebral profunda

estimulación cerebral profunda, neuroestimulación cerebral profunda

Ex: Deep brain stimulation has shown promising results in reducing the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, allowing patients to regain better control over their movements. 
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