Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Asistencia Sanitaria y Medicina
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre asistencia sanitaria y medicina, como "revive", "heal", "treatment", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
Revisión
Tarjetas de memoria
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Ortografía
Cuestionario
an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.
tratamiento
a substance that treats injuries or illnesses
medicina, medicamento
something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain
medicamento
Algunos medicamentos pueden tener efectos secundarios, así que lea las instrucciones cuidadosamente.
to become healthy again
sanarse, curarse
La lesión se está curando con el tratamiento prescrito.
a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain
analgésico, calmante
Él alcanzó un analgésico de venta libre para aliviar su dolor muscular después del entrenamiento.
to restore someone to health by ending an illness or medical condition
curar
a medicine or treatment used to cure an illness or relieve pain or other symptoms
remedio
to reduce the severity of a pain
calmar, aliviar
Aplicó aloe vera para calmar las quemaduras solares en su piel.
to make an unconscious person become conscious again
resucitar
to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.
rehabilitar
Los fisioterapeutas trabajaron incansablemente para rehabilitar la pierna lesionada del paciente, centrándose en restaurar la movilidad y la fuerza.
the treatment of an illness, injury, or disorder using medical, physical, or rehabilitative methods
terapia
a substance, often administered through needle injections, that stimulates the body's immune response against harmful diseases
vacuna
Los funcionarios de salud recomendaron recibir una vacuna contra el COVID-19 para frenar la propagación del virus.
the process or an act of introducing a vaccine into the body as a precaution against contracting a disease
vacunación
La tasa de vacunación en la comunidad está aumentando constantemente.
a place or period of separation in which someone or something that is suspicious of carrying a dangerous disease is kept away so that others can be safe
cuarentena
to keep a person or animal apart from others to prevent an infectious disease from spreading
aislar
the act of introducing a drug or other substance into the body using a needle and syringe
inyección
a secondary effect of any drug or medicine, usually an undesirable one
efecto secundario
Después de tomar el antibiótico, experimentó un efecto secundario leve en forma de malestar estomacal, lo que lo llevó a llamar a su proveedor de atención médica para pedir consejo.
safe from catching a disease or being infected
inmune
El médico le aseguró que una vez que se recuperara del COVID-19, probablemente estaría inmune al virus durante algún tiempo.
the ability of a person, organism or microorganism to withstand or defend against diseases, drugs, toxins, or environmental stress
resistencia
the professional work or business of a doctor, lawyer, dentist, or other experts providing services to clients or patients
consultorio, práctica
a shop where medicines are sold
farmacia
La farmacia local ofrece servicios de vacunación y consultas de salud.
the written instructions of a doctor that allow the patient to get the medicines needed
receta
a medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria
antibiótico
La penicilina es un antibiótico ampliamente utilizado.
a basic medical treatment given to someone in an emergency before they are taken to the hospital
primeros auxilios
special treatment provided for someone who is seriously injured or is extremely ill
cuidados intensivos
the action of taking care of oneself by exercising, eating good food, and sleeping well to improve or maintain health
autocuidado, cuidado personal
the gradual process of healing or regaining strength after illness, injury, or exertion
recuperación
a type of medical treatment that uses physical techniques such as massages, exercises, etc. rather than drugs
fisioterapia
relating to treatment of diseases using standard, widely accepted methods of modern medicine, such as drugs, surgery, or established clinical procedures
convencional
El hospital ofrece atención convencional y complementaria.
a type of medical treatment that is primarily based on cultural practices and beliefs from previous generations
medicina tradicional
any type of treatment such as herbalism, faith healing, etc. that does not follow the usual methods of Western medicine
medicina alternativa
a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China
acupuntura
El médico recomendó la acupuntura como alternativa a la medicación.
the well-being of a person's mind
salud mental
Las evaluaciones de salud mental son importantes para diagnosticar y tratar afecciones como la depresión y el trastorno bipolar.
a drug that is used to treat people who feel extremely sad and anxious
antidepresivo
the arrangement with an institute or agency according to which they guarantee to make up for the damages in the event of an accident or loss
seguro
the steps one takes to promote health and avoid disease, particularly by cleaning things or being clean
higiene
El restaurante mantiene estándares estrictos de higiene para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria.
a type of drug that makes the whole or part of the body unable to feel pain when administered
anestesia, anestésico
Después del accidente, el médico de urgencias aplicó un anestésico tópico en la herida para reducir el dolor antes de suturarla.
