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  1. 1• Course: English for Healthcare I • Name of the Activity/Lab: Terminology FlashcardsAna Sofia Contreras Bustamante
  2. 2UNIT 1- what is medicine? CLINICIANClinician - Clínico / profesional de la salud.
    The clinician examined the patient and recorded her symptoms.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/clinician    UNIT 1- what is medicine? CLINICIAN
  3. 3UNIT 1- what is medicine? GENERAL PRACTITIONERGeneral Practitioner (GP) - Médico general / médico de atención primaria.
    The patient visited her GP for a routine health check.
    https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/careers/general-practitioner/?utm_source=    UNIT 1- what is medicine? GENERAL PRACTITIONER
  4. 4UNIT 1- what is medicine? CARDIOLOGISTCardiologist - Cardiólogo/a.
    The patient was referred to a cardiologist for a heart problem.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cardiologist    UNIT 1- what is medicine? CARDIOLOGIST
  5. 5UNIT 1- what is medicine? GeriatricianGeriatrician - Geriatra.
    The geriatrician evaluated the older patient's health.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/geriatrician    UNIT 1- what is medicine? Geriatrician
  6. 6UNIT 1- what is medicine? ANAESTHETISTAnaesthetist - Anestesista.
    The anaesthetist monitored the patient during surgery.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/anaesthetist    UNIT 1- what is medicine? ANAESTHETIST
  7. 7UNIT 1- what is medicine? STAFF NURSEStaff Nurse - Enfermero/a de planta.
    The staff nurse checked the patient's vital signs.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/staff-nurse    UNIT 1- what is medicine? STAFF NURSE
  8. 8UNIT 1- what is medicine? CHARGE NURSECharge Nurse - Enfermero/a jefe / enfermero/a a cargo.
    The charge nurse coordinated the nursing team during the shift.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/charge-nurse    UNIT 1- what is medicine? CHARGE NURSE
  9. 9UNIT 1- what is medicine? DIAGNOSEDiagnose - Diagnosticar.
    The doctor diagnosed the patient with pneumonia.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/diagnose    UNIT 1- what is medicine? DIAGNOSE
  10. 10UNIT 1- what is medicine? PRESCRIBEPrescribe - Prescribir / recetar.
    The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/prescribe    UNIT 1- what is medicine? PRESCRIBE
  11. 11UNIT 1- what is medicine? OUTPATIENTOutpatient - Paciente externo / paciente ambulatorio.
    The outpatient returned to the clinic for a follow-up appointment.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/outpatient    UNIT 1- what is medicine? OUTPATIENT
  12. 12UNIT 2 - Common illneses SUGAR LEADS TO ILL-HEALTHSugar leads to ill-health.- El exceso de azúcar perjudica la salud.
    Eating too much sugar can lead to ill-health.
    https://www.who.int/home/search-resultsindexCatalogue=genericsearchindex1&q=sugar%20leads%20to%20ill&wordsMode=AnyWord#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=sugar%20leads%20to%20ill&gsc.page=1    UNIT 2 - Common illneses SUGAR LEADS TO ILL-HEALTH
  13. 13UNIT 2 - Common illneses NAUSEOUSNauseous - Con náuseas.
    The patient felt nauseous after taking the medication.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/nauseous    UNIT 2 - Common illneses NAUSEOUS
  14. 14UNIT 2 - Common illneses VOMITEDVomited - Vomitó / vomitar.
    The patient vomited twice during the night.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/vomit?q=vomited    UNIT 2 - Common illneses VOMITED
  15. 15UNIT 2 - Common illneses RECOVERYRecovery - Recuperación.
    The patient made a good recovery after surgery.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recovery    UNIT 2 - Common illneses RECOVERY
  16. 16UNIT 2 - Common illneses UNWELLUnwell - Sentirse mal / indispuesto.
    The patient felt unwell after the treatment.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/unwell    UNIT 2 - Common illneses UNWELL
  17. 17UNIT 2 - Common illneses DETERIORATINGDeteriorating - Empeorando / deteriorándose.
    The patient's condition is deteriorating rapidly.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/deteriorate?q=deteriorating    UNIT 2 - Common illneses DETERIORATING
  18. 18UNIT 2 - Common illneses IMPPROVINGImproving - Mejorando.
    The patient's condition is improving after treatment.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/improve?q=improving    UNIT 2 - Common illneses IMPPROVING
  19. 19UNIT 2 - Common illneses RELAPSERelapse - Recaída.
    The patient experienced a relapse after several months of improvement.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/relapse    UNIT 2 - Common illneses RELAPSE
  20. 20UNIT 2 - Common illneses REMISSIONRemission - Remisión.
    The patient has been in remission for two years.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/remission    UNIT 2 - Common illneses REMISSION
  21. 21UNIT 2 - Common illneses GET OVERGet over - Recuperarse de una enfermedad.
    She got over the infection after a week of treatment.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/get-over?q=GET+OVER    UNIT 2 - Common illneses GET OVER
  22. 22UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms AMENORRHEAAmenorrhea - Amenorrea; ausencia de menstruación.
    The patient had amenorrhea for six months.
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amenorrhea    UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms AMENORRHEA
  23. 23UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms GRIPPINGGripping pain - Dolor intenso, tipo cólico.
    The patient complained of gripping abdominal pain.
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gripping    UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms GRIPPING
  24. 24UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms COMPLAINTComplaint - Queja / motivo de consulta.
    The patient's main complaint was severe headache.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/complaint    UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms COMPLAINT
  25. 25UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms PRESENTING SYMPTOMPresenting symptom - Síntoma de presentación.
    The patient's presenting symptom was chest pain.
    https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/chest-pain/    UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms PRESENTING SYMPTOM
  26. 26UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms SYMPTOMSymptom - Síntoma.
    The patient reported a symptom of nausea.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/symptom    UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms SYMPTOM
  27. 27UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms HIGH BLOOD PRESSUREHigh blood pressure -
    Presión arterial alta / hipertensión.
    The doctor found that the patient had high blood pressure.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hypertension    UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
  28. 28UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms RAPID PULSE RATERapid pulse rate - Frecuencia del pulso rápida / pulso acelerado.
    The patient had a rapid pulse rate during the examination.
    https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/arrhythmia/about-arrhythmia/tachycardia--fast-heart-rate?utm_source    UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms RAPID PULSE RATE
  29. 29UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms MYOCARDIAL INJURYMyocardial injury - Lesión miocárdica.
    The blood test showed evidence of myocardial injury.
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/troponin-test/?utm_source=    UNIT 3- Signs and Symptoms MYOCARDIAL INJURY
  30. 30UNIT 3 - Signs and Symptoms CARDIAC TROPONINCardiac troponin - Troponina cardíaca.
    Clinical example:
    The doctor ordered a cardiac troponin test to evaluate possible heart damage.
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/troponin-test/?utm_source=    UNIT 3 - Signs and Symptoms CARDIAC TROPONIN
  31. 31UNIT 3 - Signs and Symptoms CABG2CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) - Bypass de la arteria coronaria.
    The patient underwent CABG to improve blood flow to the heart.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002946.htm?utm_source=    UNIT 3 - Signs and Symptoms CABG2
  32. 32UNIT 3 - Signs and Symptoms AORTIC VALVEAortic valve - Válvula aórtica.
    The patient required surgery to replace the aortic valve.
    https://vsearch.nlm.nih.gov/vivisimo/cgi-bin/query-meta?v%3Aproject=medlineplus&v%3Asources=medlineplus-bundle&query=aortic+valve    UNIT 3 - Signs and Symptoms AORTIC VALVE
  33. 33UNIT 3 - Signs and Symptoms SIGNSign - Signo
    A high fever was an important sign of infection.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sign    UNIT 3 - Signs and Symptoms SIGN
  34. 34UNIT 4 - Introduction to Antomy PALATEPalate - Paladar.
    The doctor examined the patient's palate.
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palate    UNIT 4 - Introduction to Antomy PALATE
  35. 35UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy SHINBONEShinbon - Tibia.
    The athlete injured his shinbone.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shinbone    UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy SHINBONE
  36. 36UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy CALFCalf - Pantorrilla.
    The patient felt pain in his calf after walking.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/calf    UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy CALF
  37. 37UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy ADENOIDITISAdenoiditis - Adenoiditis; inflamación de las adenoides.
    The child had adenoiditis and difficulty breathing.
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adenoids    UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy ADENOIDITIS
  38. 38UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy MANDIBLEMandible - Mandíbula.
    The patient had a fracture of the mandible after an accident.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/mandible    UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy MANDIBLE
  39. 39UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy THORAXThorax - Tórax / pecho.
    The doctor performed a physical examination of the patient's thorax.
    Source: Britannica
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/thorax    UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy THORAX
  40. 40UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy AXILLAAxilla - Axila.
    The doctor examined the patient's axilla for swollen lymph nodes.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/axilla    UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy AXILLA
  41. 41UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy INGUINAL REGIONInguinal region - Región inguinal.
    The doctor examined the patient's inguinal region for a possible hernia.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/inguinal    UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy INGUINAL REGION
  42. 42UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy UMBILICOUSUmbilicus - Ombligo.
    The nurse inspected the patient's umbilicus during the abdominal examination.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/umbilicus    UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy UMBILICOUS
  43. 43UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy PATELLAPatella - Rótula.
    The patient injured the patella after falling on his knee.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/patella    UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy PATELLA
  44. 44UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System GREENSTICK FRACTUREGreenstick fracture - Fractura en tallo verde.
    The child suffered a greenstick fracture.
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17812-greenstick-fractures    UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System GREENSTICK FRACTURE
  45. 45UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System COMMINUTED FRACTUREComminuted fracture - Fractura conminuta.
    The X-ray showed a comminuted fracture.
    https://www.orthoinfo.org/diseases--conditions/fractures-broken-bones/?    UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System COMMINUTED FRACTURE
  46. 46UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System Comminuted fractureComminuted fracture - Fractura conminuta.
    The X-ray showed a comminuted fracture of the femur.
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/fracture-treatment    UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System Comminuted fracture
  47. 47UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System BONE BRUISEBone bruise - Hematoma óseo.
    The patient developed a bone bruise after a sports injury.
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/bone-bruise-bone-contusion    UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System BONE BRUISE
  48. 48UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System AVULSION FRACTUREAvulsion fracture - Fractura por avulsión.
    The athlete suffered an avulsion fracture during the game.
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21802-avulsion-fracture    UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System AVULSION FRACTURE
  49. 49UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System MALUNIONMalunion - Consolidación defectuosa.
    The patient developed a malunion after the fracture healed incorrectly.
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/malunion-nonunion-fracture    UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System MALUNION
  50. 50UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System REDUCTIONReduction - Reducción.
    The doctor performed a reduction to realign the broken bones.
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/search?q=fracture%20reduction    UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System REDUCTION
  51. 51UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System FIXATIONFixation - Fijación.
    The surgeon used plates and screws for fracture fixation.
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/open-reduction-and-internal-fixation-orif    UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System FIXATION
  52. 52UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System IMMOBILITATIONImmobilization - Inmovilización.
    The patient's arm required immobilization with a cast.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/immobilization    UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System IMMOBILITATION
  53. 53UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System CLOSED REDUCTIONClosed reduction - Reducción cerrada.
    The patient underwent a closed reduction to realign the fractured bone.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000521.htm    UNIT 5 - The Skeletal System CLOSED REDUCTION
  54. 54UNIT 6 - Genetics A USUAL KARYOTYPEA usual karyotype - Un cariotipo normal.
    The genetic test showed a usual karyotype.
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karyotype
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karyotype    UNIT 6 - Genetics A USUAL KARYOTYPE
  55. 55UNIT 6 - Genetics GENEGene - Gen.
    A gene contains instructions that help determine how a protein is made.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/gene    UNIT 6 - Genetics GENE
  56. 56UNIT 6 - Genetics CHROMOSOMEChromosome - Cromosoma.
    Each human chromosome contains many genes.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chromosome    UNIT 6 - Genetics CHROMOSOME
  57. 57UNIT 6 - Genetics GENETIC VARIATIONGenetic variation - Variación genética.
    Genetic variation can influence a person's risk of developing certain diseases.
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/clinical-genomics#patient-education-tab    UNIT 6 - Genetics GENETIC VARIATION
  58. 58UNIT 6 - Genetics MUTATIONMutation - Mutación.
    A mutation in a gene can cause or increase the risk of a genetic disorder.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/mutation?q=MUTATION    UNIT 6 - Genetics MUTATION
  59. 59UNIT 6 - Genetics SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM (SNP)Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) - Polimorfismo de un solo nucleótido (SNP).
    A SNP can contribute to differences in a person's risk of developing a disease.
    https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Single-Nucleotide-Polymorphisms-SNPs?utm_source=    UNIT 6 - Genetics SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM (SNP)
  60. 60UNIT 6 - Genetics ANEPLOIDYAneuploidy - Aneuploidía.
    Aneuploidy occurs when a cell has an abnormal number of chromosomes.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/aneuploidy    UNIT 6 - Genetics ANEPLOIDY
  61. 61UNIT 6 - Genetics DELETIONDeletion - Deleción.
    A deletion can occur when a segment of a chromosome is missing.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/deletion?q=DELETION    UNIT 6 - Genetics DELETION
  62. 62UNIT 6 - GENETICS TRANSLOCATIONTranslocation - Translocación.
    The genetic test detected a chromosomal translocation.
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/translocation    UNIT 6 - GENETICS TRANSLOCATION
  63. 63UNIT 6 - GENETICS MULTIFACTORIAL DISEASEMultifactorial disease - Enfermedad multifactorial.
    Diabetes can be influenced by genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors.
    https://www.genome.gov/search?terms=multifactorial+disease    UNIT 6 - GENETICS MULTIFACTORIAL DISEASE

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