Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Exámenes y Procedimientos Médicos
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre exámenes y procedimientos médicos, como "incision", "scan", "MRI", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
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Cuestionario
the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

examen
an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

procedimiento
to cut open a part of the body in order to repair or remove a damaged organ

operar
related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

de medicina
a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount used for scientific analysis or therapeutic experiment

muestra
a careful and complete physical assessment of a person's health

examen médico, revisión médica, reconocimiento médico
(of a medical device) to take a picture of a body part often using X-rays for detailed examinations by a specialist

hacer un escáner
a medical examination during which a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body is created by the use of a computer linked to an X-ray machine

TAC
an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

rayo X
a technique in which a powerful magnetic field is used to produce detailed images of areas inside the body

resonancia magnética
the application of ultrasonic waves for medical purposes, such as producing an image of a growing fetus

ultrasonido
a medical practice that involves cutting open a body part in order to repair, remove, etc. an organ

cirugía, intervención quirúrgica
related to or involving medical procedures that involve making incisions in the body to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities

quirúrgico
a medical procedure to deliver a baby by cutting the belly of the mother

cesáreo
to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

implantar
to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body

trasplantar
a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive

rinoplastia, cirugía de nariz
a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury

cirugía plástica
to join the edges of a wound together by a thread and needle

suturar
to examine and test a person in order to check if they are sick or not

hacer pruebas a, examinar
to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

diagnosticar
the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

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

vendar
to encase a part of the body in plaster

poner un curita
the fact of being placed in a hospital for medical treatment

hospitalización
a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

especialista
a doctor who performs medical operation

cirujano
a person who is trained to treat a particular type of disease or disorder, particularly by using a specific therapy

terapeuta
a trained individual who provides emergency medical care to people before taking them to the hospital

paramédico
a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of mental illnesses or behavioral disorders

psiquiatra
a complete medical examination of the body to see if there are any health issues

chequeo, revisión
