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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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
to examine a body or body part with medical imaging equipment in order to produce images of its internal structures
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
Recibió los resultados de la radiografía, que no mostraron signos de huesos rotos o daños graves.
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
medical treatment involving an operation on the body to repair, remove, or replace damaged or diseased tissue
cirugía, intervención quirúrgica
related to or involving medical procedures that involve making incisions in the body to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities
quirúrgico
El cirujano llevaba ropa estéril para la intervención quirúrgica.
the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive independently
aborto espontáneo, aborto natural
a medical procedure to deliver a baby by cutting the belly of the mother
cesáreo
Algunas mujeres eligen una cesárea por conveniencia.
to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure
implantar
El médico recomendó implantar un stent para mejorar el flujo sanguíneo a través de la arteria estrechada.
to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body
trasplantar
El hígado enfermo del paciente fue reemplazado cuando el equipo médico trasplantó un hígado sano de un donante vivo.
a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive
rinoplastia, cirugía de nariz
Consultó con un cirujano plástico para discutir los detalles de su próxima rinoplastia.
a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury
cirugía plástica
Muchas celebridades optan por la cirugía plástica para mejorar su apariencia.
to close a wound by sewing its edges together with medical thread
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
Los veterinarios utilizan su experiencia para diagnosticar enfermedades en los animales.
the identification of an illness, condition, or other problem by examining its signs, symptoms, or causes
diagnóstico, diagnosis
to cover a wound or part of the body with a piece of cloth for protection
vendar
Decidió vendar la rodilla raspada antes de continuar con las actividades al aire libre.
to encase a part of the body in plaster
poner un curita
the act of admitting a patient into a hospital for clinical care, observation, or treatment
hospitalización
El papeleo preoperatorio requería el consentimiento del paciente antes de la hospitalización para la cirugía programada.
a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine
especialista
a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations
cirujano
a professional trained in providing a specific form of therapy, physical, mental, or otherwise
terapeuta
Un terapeuta musical puede ayudar a los pacientes a expresar emociones a través de la canción.
a trained individual who provides emergency medical care to people before taking them to the hospital
paramédico
Los paramédicos desempeñan un papel crucial en la respuesta a emergencias médicas y en el salvamento de vidas.
a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of mental illnesses or behavioral disorders
psiquiatra
El psiquiatra recetó medicación para aliviar los síntomas de depresión de su paciente.
a complete medical examination of the body to see if there are any health issues
chequeo, revisión
Es importante hacerse un chequeo regular para mantener una salud óptima.
