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- 1UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONES FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD LICENCIATURA EN MEDICINA INGLÉS SANITARIO I GUATEMALA DE LA ASUNCIÓN, 10 DE AGOSTO 2026MARÍA ALEJANDRA TELLO BARILLAS
- 2UNIT 1 - What is medicine? General PractitionerGeneral Practitioner - Médico general
You should visit your general practitioner once a year.
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- 3UNIT 1 - What is medicine? Health CenterHealth Center - Centro de salud
The doctor at the health center was very professional.
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- 4UNIT 1 - What is medicine? SpecialistsSpecialists - Especialistas
The doctor referred him to a specialist for a second opinion on the results of his urine test.
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- 5UNIT 1 - What is medicine? PhysiciansPhysicians - Médicos
A physician was permitted to overrule these recommendations by providing the reason at the bottom of the sheet.
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- 6UNIT 1 - What is medicine? Charge NurseCharge Nurse - Enfermera a cargo
The charge nurse is familiar with all the cases.
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- 7UNIT 1 - What is medicine? DiagnoseDiagnose - Diagnosticar
I will need blood tests to be able to diagnose them.
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- 8UNIT 1 - What is medicine? PrescribePrescribe - Prescribir
The doctor prescribed him painkillers after his injury.
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- 9UNIT 1 - What is medicine? AdministerAdminister - Administrar
We are going to administer antibiotics to treat your infection.
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- 10UNIT 1 - What is medicine? AdmitAdmit - Admitir
She was admitted due to pain in her right side.
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- 11UNIT 1 - What is medicine? IllnessIllness - Enfermedad
Mental illness can affect anyone.
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- 12UNIT 2 - Common illnesses In good healthIn good health = En buena salud
The patient is in good health.
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- 13UNIT 2 - Common illnesses UnhealthyUnhealthy = Insalubre
Eating a lot of junk food is an unhealthy habit.
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- 14UNIT 2 - Common illnesses In poor healthIn poor health = En mala salud
The patient is in poor health.
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- 15UNIT 2 - Common illnesses Travel sicknessTravel sickness = Mareo por movimiento / Mal del viajero
On my flight from Miami, I suffered from travel sickness.
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- 16UNIT 2 - Common illnesses NauseousNauseous = Nauseabundo
I always feel nauseous after eating out.
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- 17UNIT 2 - Common illnesses VomitVomit = Vomitar
The patient is experiencing a bout of vomiting.
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- 18UNIT 2 - Common illnesses RecoveryRecovery = Recuperación
After months of treatment, the patient achieved a full recovery.
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- 19UNIT 2 - Common illnesses DeterioratingDeteriorating = Deteriorándose
The patient's health deteriorated when she stopped the treatment.
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- 20UNIT 2 - Common illnesses Get overGet over = Recuperarse de
I finally got over the flu.
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- 21UNIT 2 - Common illnesses Patient in remissionPatient in remission = En remisión
Her cancer has been in remission for four years.
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- 22UNIT 3 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS SymptomsSymptoms = Síntomas
If the symptoms worsen, consult your doctor.
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- 23UNIT 3 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS SignsSigns = Signo
Before entering the consultation room, they took my vital signs.
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- 24UNIT 3 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Presenting symptomPresenting symptom = Síntoma inicial
His presenting symptom was generalized body ache.
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- 25UNIT 3 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Presenting complaintPresenting complaint = Motivo de consulta
The patient reported that the presenting complaint was constant dizziness.
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- 26UNIT 3 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS TirednessTiredness = Cansancio
The patient explained that the medication caused her a lot of tiredness.
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- 27UNIT 3 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ConstipationConstipation = Constipación
The patient explained that the medication caused him constipation.
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- 28UNIT 3 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS CrampCramp = Calambre
I experienced a cramp after exercising.
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- 29UNIT 3 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ThrobbingThrobbing = Pulsátil
The patient described his pain as throbbing.
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- 30UNIT 3 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AnorexiaAnorexia = Anorexia
The patient has suffered from anorexia for months and has just begun recovery.
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- 31UNIT 3 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS MalaiseMalaise = malestar
The patient reported a generalized sense of malaise since yesterday.
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- 32UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy AnkleAnkle - Tobillo
She twisted her ankle while running in the park.
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- 33UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy CalfCalf - Pantorrilla
Examination revealed tenderness in the left calf muscle.
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- 34UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy ChestChest - Pecho
The patient describes a dull chest discomfort that radiates to the arm.
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- 35UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy EardrumEardrum - Tímpano del oído
The loud noise felt like it pierced his eardrum.
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- 36UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy HipHip - Cadera
The patient complains of chronic pain in the right hip joint.
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- 37UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy NapeNape - Nuca
Stiffness at the nape of the neck was noted during the physical exam.
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- 38UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy NostrilNostril - Ventana nasal
She felt a slight irritation inside her left nostril.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ - 39UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy ScleraSclera - Esclerótica
Inspection revealed yellowing of the sclera.
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- 40UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy TempleTemple - Sien
He rubbed his temples to try and relieve the headache.
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- 41UNIT 4 - Introduction to Anatomy WristWrist - Muñeca
The patient exhibits restricted range of motion in the right wrist.
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- 42UNIT 5 - Skeletal System SkullSkull - Cráneo
He hit his skull against the low ceiling and got a bump.
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- 43UNIT 5 - Skeletal System SpineSpine - Columna vertebral
She felt a sharp pain in her spine after lifting the heavy box.
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- 44UNIT 5 - Skeletal System RibRib - Costilla
It hurts to breathe deeply because of the bruised rib.
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- 45UNIT 5 - Skeletal System CollarboneCollarbone - Clavícula
He fell off his bike and broke his collarbone.
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- 46UNIT 5 - Skeletal System Bone fractureBone fracture - Fractura ósea
X-rays revealed a complete bone fracture.
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- 47UNIT 5 - Skeletal System Bone bruiseBone bruise - Hematoma óseo
It's not broken, but the doctor said it's a deep bone bruise.
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- 48UNIT 5 - Skeletal System Longitudinal fracturesLongitudinal fractures - Fracturas longitudinales
CT scans identified non-displaced longitudinal fractures along the shaft.
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- 49UNIT 5 - Skeletal System Reducing fractureReducing fracture - Reducción de la fractura
The orthopedic surgeon successfully performed the reducing fracture procedure under anesthesia.
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- 50UNIT 5 - Skeletal System FixationFixation - Fijación
Internal fixation was required to stabilize the fragmented bone.
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- 51UNIT 5 - Skeletal System Bone scanBone scan - Gammagrafía ósea
She had to get a special bone scan to check for hidden damage.
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- 52UNIT 6 - Genetics Human CellsHuman Cells - Células humanas
The sample was analyzed to evaluate structural changes in human cells.
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- 53UNIT 6 - Genetics ChromosomeChromosome - Cromosoma
Each chromosome carries thousands of instructions that determine traits like eye color.
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- 54UNIT 6 - Genetics InheritedInherited - Heredado
The patient has a history of an inherited metabolic disorder.
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- 55UNIT 6 - Genetics ProteinsProteins - Proteínas
Our muscles need proteins from food to grow and repair themselves after exercise.
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- 56UNIT 6 - Genetics EncodeEncode - Codificar
Mutations in the segments that encode structural proteins can disrupt cellular function.
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- 57UNIT 6 - Genetics GenesGenes - Genes
Genetic testing was performed to identify potential mutations in target genes.
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- 58UNIT 6 - Genetics Chemical units (bases)Chemical units (bases) - Unidades químicas (bases)
DNA is made up of chemical units that pair up like puzzle pieces.
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- 59UNIT 6 - Genetics Genetic diseasesGenetic diseases - Enfermedades genéticas
Some rare health conditions are known as genetic diseases passed down through generations.
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- 60UNIT 6 - Genetics Genetic VariationGenetic Variation - Variación genética
Genetic variation is the reason why every person looks completely unique.
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- 61UNIT 6 - Genetics Genetic ComponentGenetic Component - Componente Genético
Doctors believe that heart disease has a strong genetic component that runs in families.
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