L4 Glossary Memory Tool

"A"
acid reflux ❌
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) ❌ (SIDA)
acute pain ❌
Advance Directive ❌
advise ❌
allergic ❌
alleviate ❌
amniocentesis ❌
amputation ❌
anesthesia ❌
anesthesiologist ❌
aneurysm ❌
angina pectoris ❌
antibiotics ❌
armband ❌
arrhythmia ❌
arteriosclerosis ❌
arthritis ❌
asthma ❌
bed sore ❌, llagas de cama
bedridden ❌

"B"
bilirubin ❌
biopsy ❌
birth control pill ❌
bladder ❌
blister ❌
blistering ❌
blood clots ❌
blood donor ❌
blood glucose ❌
blood in the stools ❌
blood pressure ❌
blood sample/test/specimen ❌
blood sugar (blood glucose) ❌, glucemia)
blood test ❌
blood thinner / anticoagulant ❌
blood-poisoning (sepsis) ❌
blood-sugar reading ❌
blood-thinning, anticoagulant ❌
blue (to feel) ❌
booster ❌
borderline ❌

"B-C"
bowel movement evacuación, ❌ intestinal
braces (dental) ❌ ortodónticos
brain injury ❌.
breastfeed, to ❌,
breech Delivery ❌
bronchitis ❌
bruises ❌, magulladuras, hematomas, golpes corporales.
bulb syringe ❌, jeringa de pera
burning ❌
callus ❌
carbohydrates ❌, glúcidos
Cardiac arrest ❌
cardiac arrest ❌
catheter ❌
cervix ❌
chapped lips ❌
cheek ❌
chemotherapy ❌
chest pain ❌
Chickenpox ❌
child safety seat ❌

"C"
chills ❌
choking ❌
cholesterol ❌
chronic conditions ❌ crónicas
circulatory disease ❌
circumcision ❌
clavicle, collar ❌
colic, cramps ❌
Collodion ❌
colonoscopy ❌
colostrum ❌
colposcopy ❌
compression stockings ❌
Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT scan) ❌
Computerized Tomography (CT scan) ❌
condom ❌
consent form autorización, ❌
constipation ❌
contraception/birth ❌ natalidad
contractions ❌
contrast dye ❌te, líquido de contraste

"C-D"
cough syrup ❌
cracked ❌
cramp ❌
cramps ❌al
crawling ❌a
crib death ❌ del bebé, muerte en la cuna
C-section ❌
cubic centimeters (“cc’s”) ❌
cystitis ❌
dehydrated ❌
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) ❌
diagnosis ❌
dialysis ❌
dietitian ❌
digestive system ❌
Dilation and Curettage (D & C) ❌
Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (DPT) ❌
discharge (from hospital) ❌
discharge instructions ❌
discomfort ❌
disorder ❌

"D-E"
distracted ❌
diverticulitis ❌
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) ❌
dosage ❌
dosage button ❌ón, botón dosificador
douching ❌
drain ❌
drainage, discharge ❌
dull pain ❌
Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare ❌lud
Ear, nose and throat doctor (ENT) Otorhinolaryngologist ❌
ectopic ❌
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) ❌
electrocardiogram, EKG ❌
Electroencephalogram (EEG) ❌
electroencephalography ❌
electrolyte replacement solution - An oral or IV solution suero - ❌
electromyogram (EMG) ❌
Embolism ❌
Emergency Room (ER) ❌
emotions ❌

"E-G"
emphysema ❌
encephalitis inflamación ❌
endoscopy ❌
engorgement ❌
epidural ❌
esophagus ❌
excrement, feces ❌
eye specialist ❌
fainting spell ❌
false labor ❌ de parto
family counselor ❌
fast (to) ❌
Flu shot ❌
flu, ❌
follow-up ❌
Formulary Medication medicamento que es❌
foul-smelling ❌
fracture an ankle ❌
frequent urination ❌
gagging ❌o
gait ❌inar

"G-H"
gall bladder ❌
gangrene ❌
gastroenterologist ❌
gastroenterology ❌
gastrologist gastroenterólogo
German measles ❌
germs ❌
gestational diabetes ❌
gingivitis ❌
glaucoma ❌
glucose readings ❌es de glucosa
groggy ❌
groin ❌
healed ❌
health care provider ❌ de cuidados de la salud
hearing ❌
hearing aids ❌, audífonos
hearing loss ❌
Heart attack ❌aco
heart failure ❌
heartburn ❌, [agruras MX only]

"H-I"
heel prick ❌, prueba del talón
hemorrhoids ❌
Hepatitis B (vaccine) ❌,
high blood pressure ❌
High blood sugar ❌,
High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) (good cholesterol) ❌ol bueno)
hives ❌
home care ❌
hormonal ❌
hot flashes ❌, calorones
Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ❌
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) ❌
hyperglycemia ❌e
hyperventilation ❌
immunization ❌
implants ❌
incision ❌
incontinence ❌
inhaler ❌
insulin injection/shot ❌
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ❌

"I-M"
interact ❌
Intrauterine Device (IUD) ❌
Intravenous (IV) ❌
itching ❌
IV ❌
jaundice ❌
joints ❌
kidney failure ❌
Kidney stones (renal calculi) ❌
lactation consultant ❌ lactancia
lice ❌
listless ❌
liver ❌
liver function test ❌ hepática
Living Will ❌ artificialmente.
loose ❌
Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) (bad cholesterol) ❌ol malo)
low- sodium ❌
lungs ❌
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) ❌
mammogram ❌

"M-N"
mastectomy ❌
mastitis ❌
measles ❌
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) ❌
medical history ❌
medical record ❌
menstrual cramps ❌
menstrual period ❌
metastasis ❌
micrograms ❌
midwife ❌
migraine ❌
milk pump (breast) ❌, sacaleches,
milligrams ❌
milliliters (“ml’s”) ❌
miscarriage ❌arto,
mucous ❌
mumps ❌
murmur (heart) ❌
myocardial infarction ❌
name tag ❌ nombre,

"N-O"
nape ❌
navel, belly button ❌
Nervous System ❌
Neurological System ❌
Non Formulary ❌edicamentos aprobados
normal delivery/birth ❌, alumbramiento normal/vaginal
numb ❌
numbing pain ❌
nursery (baby) ❌,
nutrients ❌
nutritionist ❌
ob-gyn ❌
obstruction ❌
oedema, ❌
ointment ❌,
oncology ❌
on-duty ❌
ophthalmologist ❌
oral ❌
outgrow ❌
outlet ❌

"O-P"
outpatient ❌o
over the counter medication (OTC) ❌/medicinas que se compran ❌
pacemaker ❌
pain medication, analgesic ❌, analgésico
pap smear test ❌
PCP ❌ primaria, doctor principal
peak flow meter ❌
pediatrician ❌
perineal ❌
Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) ❌ las extremidades
perspiration ❌
Pharyngitis ❌
physical exam ❌, exploración física
pills ❌
pinched nerve ❌
pins & needles ❌
PKU test ❌
pneumonia ❌
podiatrist ❌
polio ❌
portions ❌

"P-R"
Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan) ❌
post-partum ❌
Pregnancy ❌
Prenatal Care ❌
prescription ❌
procedure ❌
prognosis ❌,
prostate (gland) ❌
pump ❌
radiology ❌
Rapid eye movement (REM) ❌
record ❌
recovered ❌
recovery (room) ❌
redness ❌
referral ❌erido o remitido)
referral ❌.
refills ❌
regular ❌aridad, [context dependent]
release (from hospital) ❌
respiration ❌

"R-S"
Respiratory System ❌
Rubella ❌
salpingectomy ❌
scar ❌
screening test ❌
seasonal allergies ❌
seizure ❌vulsión
Sexually Transmitted Infection/Disease (STI/STD) ❌al; enfermedad venérea
shake ❌
sharp pain ❌
Sharp Pain dolor agudo
shooting pain ❌
shot ❌
side effects ❌
sleep apnea ❌
sole of the foot ❌
sonogram ❌
sore throat ❌
spine ❌
spit out ❌
spleen ❌

"S-T"
splint ❌,
sprain ❌
stabbing/shooting ❌
staples ❌
stiffness ❌
stool softener ❌
strep throat ❌os/ estreptococos en la garganta/Faringitis estreptocócica
strict regimen ❌
stroke derrame ❌, embolia, derrame isquémico
stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) ❌cular (ACV)
stuffed up ❌cho congestionado/tapado
sty ❌
suction ❌,
supplements ❌
surgery ❌.
surgical wound ❌
swab, cotton swab ❌
swelling ❌
syringes ❌,
tablet ❌
TB skin test ❌

"T-U"
tearing ❌
tenderness ❌
Tetanus ❌
throbbing pain ❌
thyroid gland ❌roides
tiptoes, ❌ pies
tissue ❌
to admit ❌
tonsillitis ❌
tonsils ❌ only used in MX and is not Standard]
tonsils ❌
tracheotomy ❌
triage nurse ❌s
triglycerides ❌
Tuberculosis (TB) ❌
ulceration ❌
umbilical cord ❌
uneasy, fussy ❌
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI) ❌riores
urinalysis ❌
urinary problems ❌

"U-Y"
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) ❌
urine ❌
urine culture ❌
urine test ❌
uterus ❌
vaccination/vaccine ❌
vaginal delivery ❌al,
vaginal spotting ❌
varicose veins ❌
vision ❌
vital signs ❌
wart ❌
whooping cough / pertussis ❌
wound, injury ❌
X-rays ❌
yeast infection ❌