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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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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
examination
[Sustantivo]

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

examen

examen

Ex: The scientist conducted examination of the samples to detect any contaminants .
procedure
[Sustantivo]

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

procedimiento

procedimiento

Ex: Patients are often briefed on the risks and benefits of procedure before giving consent .
to operate
[Verbo]

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

operar

operar

Ex: The surgeon needed operate immediately to remove the patient 's appendix .
incision
[Sustantivo]

a surgical cut made in flesh or skin

incisión

incisión

medical
[Adjetivo]

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

de medicina

de medicina

Ex: The pharmaceutical company conducts research to develop medical treatments for diseases .
sample
[Sustantivo]

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

muestra

muestra

Ex: The sample was examined to diagnose the disease .
medical
[Sustantivo]

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

examen médico, revisión médica, reconocimiento médico

examen médico, revisión médica, reconocimiento médico

to scan
[Verbo]

(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

hacer un escáner

Ex: The scanned the patient 's chest to check for any abnormalities in the lungs .
CT scan
[Sustantivo]

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

TAC

X-ray
[Sustantivo]

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

rayo X

rayo X

Ex: The radiologist reviewed X-ray images to diagnose the cause of the patient ’s chronic pain .

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

resonancia magnética

resonancia magnética

ultrasound
[Sustantivo]

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

ultrasonido

ultrasonido

surgery
[Sustantivo]

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

cirugía, intervención quirúrgica

cirugía, intervención quirúrgica

Ex: They scheduled surgery for next week , following all necessary pre-operative tests .
surgical
[Adjetivo]

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

quirúrgico

quirúrgico

Ex: surgical team meticulously sterilized their instruments before beginning the procedure .
abortion
[Sustantivo]

(medicine) a medical procedure to remove the fetus from the uterus

aborto

aborto

caesarean section
[Sustantivo]

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

cesáreo

cesáreo

to implant
[Verbo]

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

implantar

implantar

Ex: To treat severe arthritis , the orthopedic surgeon implanting an artificial joint in the patient 's knee .

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

trasplantar

trasplantar

nose job
[Sustantivo]

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

rinoplastia, cirugía de nariz

rinoplastia, cirugía de nariz

Ex: Recovery from nose job typically involves swelling and discomfort for the first few weeks .
plastic surgery
[Sustantivo]

a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury

cirugía plástica

cirugía plástica

Ex: The demand plastic surgery has increased in recent years .
to stitch
[Verbo]

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

suturar

suturar

Ex: stitched the puncture wound on his hand after cleaning it thoroughly .
to screen
[Verbo]

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

hacer pruebas a, examinar

hacer pruebas a, examinar

Ex: The screened customers for symptoms of COVID-19 before allowing them to enter the pharmacy .

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

diagnosticar

diagnosticar

Ex: Experts diagnose conditions based on observable symptoms .
diagnosis
[Sustantivo]

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

diagnóstico, diagnosis

diagnóstico, diagnosis

Ex: diagnosis requires a thorough examination and multiple tests .
operable
[Adjetivo]

(of a medical condition) treatable with surgery

operable

operable

to bandage
[Verbo]

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

vendar

vendar

Ex: The athlete bandaged his hand to continue participating in the game .
to plaster
[Verbo]

to encase a part of the body in plaster

poner un curita

poner un curita

Ex: The injured dancer 's foot plastered to allow the bones to mend properly .
hospitalization
[Sustantivo]

the fact of being placed in a hospital for medical treatment

hospitalización

hospitalización

Ex: The hospital provided excellent care during hospitalization, ensuring she received round-the-clock attention .
specialist
[Sustantivo]

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

especialista

especialista

Ex: specialist’s office is located in the city ’s medical district .
surgeon
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who performs medical operation

cirujano

cirujano

Ex: surgeon explained the risks and benefits of the operation to the patient before proceeding .
therapist
[Sustantivo]

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

terapeuta

terapeuta

paramedic
[Sustantivo]

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

paramédico

paramédico

psychiatrist
[Sustantivo]

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

psiquiatra

psiquiatra

Ex: psychiatrist's office offers counseling services for individuals experiencing psychological distress .
checkup
[Sustantivo]

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

chequeo, revisión

chequeo, revisión

Ex: During checkup, the physician conducted various tests to evaluate her health .
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