Vocabulario relacionado a la SALUD en INGLES – INGLES para Enfermeras ENFERMERIA
Curso de Ingles gratis en línea – VOCABULARY LESSON 29/ VOCABULARIO LECCION 29 – Inglés para las enfermeras y profesionales médicos – VOCABULARIO relacionado a la SALUD
Los pacientes vienen en todas formas y tamaños diferentes. También hablan muchos idiomas diferentes. Ya sea que esté trabajando en el extranjero o en casa, llegará un momento en el que tendrá que confiar en inglés para comunicarse. Hoy tenemos una lista de vocabulario que son de mucha ayuda para enfermeras, médicos, farmacéuticos, personal paramédico, recepcionistas, especialistas, para aquellos que trabajan como voluntarios o cualquier persona que necesita de alguna atención médica.
Mediante el estudio y la práctica de vocabulario relacionado a la salud, usted será capaz de hacer que sus pacientes se sientan más cómodos, o si es un paciente, de comunicarse mejor con su doctor ya que les permitirá tener una mejor comprensión de sus necesidades.
La siguiente lista esta ordenada alfabeticamente en inglés y contiene el significado en inglés, un ejemplo en una oración y la traducción a español.
Vocabulario relacionado a la salud y terminos médicos en inglés
| Word part of speech |
Meaning | Example sentence | Significado en español |
| abnormal adj |
not normal for the human body | The condition of your liver is abnormal for your age. | |
| ache noun/verb |
pain that won’t go away | I can’t sleep because my shoulders ache. | doler / dolor (verbo o sustantivo) |
| acute adj |
quick to become severe/bad | We had to take the man to the hospital because his pains were acute. | agudo |
| allergy noun allergic adj |
a body’s abnormal reaction to certain foods or environmental substances (eg causes a rash) | I am extremely allergic to chocolate peanuts. | alérgico |
| ambulance noun |
emergency vehicle that rushes people to a hospital | We called the ambulance as soon as he had the accident | ambulancia |
| amnesia noun |
a condition that causes people to lose their memory | I can’t remember the accident because I had amnesia. | amnesia |
| amputation noun amputate verb |
permanent removal of a limb | We had to amputate his arm because the infection spread so quickly. | amputación / amputar (sustantuvo /verbo) |
| anaemia noun anaemic adj |
occurs when the body doesn’t have enough red blood cells | I need to eat healthier food because I am anaemic. | anemia / anémico (sustantivo / adjetivo) |
| antibiotics noun |
medication that kills bacteria and cures infections | My infection went away after I started my treatment with antibiotics. | antibióticos |
| anti-depressant noun |
medication that helps relieve anxiety and sadness | The anti-depressants helped me through my depression. | antidepresivos |
| appointment noun |
a scheduled meeting with a medical professional | I have an appointment with a specialist this week. | cita |
| arthritis noun |
a disease that causes the joints to become swollen and crippled | My grandmother can’t cook anymore because of the arthritis in her hands. | artritis |
| asthma (attack) noun |
a condition that causes a blockage of the airway and makes it difficult for a person to breathe | I always carry an inhaler because I have asthma. | asma |
| bacteria noun |
a disease-causing organism | To prevent the spread of bacteria you should always wash your hands after using the bathroom. | bacteria |
| bedsore noun |
wounds that develop on a patient’s body from lying in one place for too long | If you don’t get up and take a walk, you might develop painful bedsores. | escaras |
| benign adj |
not harmful (not cancerous) | We’re hoping that the tests will show that the lump in your breast is benign. | benigno |
| biopsy noun |
removal of human tissue in order to conduct certain medical tests | The biopsy I had ruled out cancer. | biopsia |
| blood count noun |
the amount of red and white blood cells a person has | You can have the surgery because blood count is almost back to normal. | hemograma |
| blood donor noun |
a person who gives blood to a blood bank or other person | Can you tell some friends we need some blood donors | donante de sangre |
| blood pressure noun |
the rate at which blood flows through the body (high/low) | High blood pressure puts you at risk of having a heart attack. | presión arterial |
| brace noun |
a device that holds injured body parts in place | You will probably always have to wear a brace on your ankle when you jog. | abrazadera |
| breech adj |
position of an unborn baby in which the feet are down and the head is up | We had some problems with the labor because of the breech birth. | posición de nalgas del bebe al nacer |
| broken adj |
a bone that is divided in two or more pieces as a result of an injury | We had to take my son to the hospital because his leg was broken. | roto |
| bruise noun bruised adj |
injured body tissue that is visible underneath the skin | After playing futbol I noticed that my knee was bruised. | moreton – contusión |
| Caesarean section, C-section noun |
procedure that involves removing a baby from its mother through an incision in the woman’s lower abdomen | The baby was in a breech position so they had to perform a Caesarean section. | cesarea |
| cancer noun |
disease caused by the uncontrollable growth of cells | There are many different options when it comes to treating cancer. | cancer |
| cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) noun |
restoring a person’s breath and circulation | You saved his life after the accident by performing CPR. | reanimación cardiopulmonar |
| cast noun |
a hard bandage that is wrapped around a broken bone to keep it in place | My arm was in a cast for a long time. | yeso |
| chapel, chapeline noun |
a place where loved ones can go to pray for a patient’s recovery; a priest who visits patients in the hospital |
If you want a place to pray, the chapel is on the third floor. | capilla |
| chemotherapy noun |
type of treatment used on cancer patients | Probably the best treatment for cancer nowadays is chemotherapy. | quimioterapia |
| chickenpox noun |
a virus commonly contracted by children, characterized by itchy spots all over the body | My son is in bed because he has chickenpox. | varicela |
| coroner noun |
a person who determines the cause of death after a person dies | We only call the coroner if we think a death is suspicious. | funcionario encargado de investigar las causas de muertes violentas, repentinas o sospechosas, ≈ juez de instrucción |
| critical condition noun |
requiring immediate and constant medical attention | She’s in critical condition after her long surgery. | condición crítica |
| crutches noun |
objects that people with injured legs or feet use to help them walk | I have to use crutches for three more months. | muletas |
| cyst noun |
a sac in the body-tissue filled with fluid (sometimes diseased) | We’re going to remove the cysts because in the future it may bring some problems. | quiste |
| deaf adj |
unable to hear | You have to be patient with him. he is both deaf and blind. | sordo |
| deficiency noun |
a lack of something necessary for one’s health | The tests show that you have an iron deficiency. | deficiencia |
| dehydrated adj |
in need of water | After playing football for 2 hours I became dehydrated. | deshidratado; |
| dementia noun |
loss of mental capacity | When she lost her husband she started suffering with dementia. | demencia |
| diabetes noun |
type of disease typically involving insulin deficiency | People with diabetes have to constantly check their blood sugar levels. | diabetes |
| diagnosis noun |
medical explanation of an illness or condition | I was happy to know that diagnosis was positive. | diagnóstico |
| discomfort noun |
experiencing pain | This pain medication should relieve some of your discomfort. | molestia |
| disease noun |
a medical disorder that is harmful to a person’s health | I am very healthy. I hardly ever have a disease. | enfermedad |
| dislocated adj |
when a bone is temporarily separated from its joint | You will have to wear a sling because of your dislocated shoulder. | dislocado |
| emergency noun |
a medical problem that needs immediate attention | In case of an emergency, always have your first aid kit equipped. | emergencia |
| ER (emergency room) noun |
the hospital room used for treating patients with immediate and life-threatening injuries | The child was rushed into the ER after he had a traumatic accident. | Sala de emergencia |
| external adj |
on the outside | This cream is for external use only. Do not get it near your ears, eyes, or mouth. | externo |
| false negative noun adj |
a test that incorrectly comes back negative | We had two false negative pregnancy tests, so we didn’t know we were having a baby. | examen erroneo |
| family history noun |
medical background of a person’s family members | To check if I had cancer they first asked for my family history. | historia familiar |
| fatal adj |
causing death | The doctor made a fatal error when he wrote the wrong prescription. | fatal |
| fever noun feverish adj |
higher than normal body temperature | He is very feverish so I think we should take him to the ER. | fiebre / afiebrado |
| flu (influenza) noun |
many types of respiratory or intestinal infections passed on through a virus | People who have the flu should not visit hospital patients. | gripe |
| fracture noun fractured adj |
broken or cracked bone | He was in extreme pain because he had fractured his wrist. | fracturado |
| germ noun |
a micro-organism, especially one that causes disease | Public places contain huge amounts of germs. | gérmenes |
| genetic adj |
a medical condition or physical feature that is passed on in the family | The disease is part genetic and part environmental. | genético |
| growth noun |
a ball of tissue that grows bigger than normal, either on or under the skin | That growth on your knee is worrying me. | hinchazón |
| heart attack noun |
instance in which blood stops pumping through the heart | People who smoke are at greater risk of having a heart attack. | ataque cardiaco |
| HIV noun |
the virus that infects the human T-cells and leads to AIDS | HIV can be passed down through the blood. | VIH (SIDA) |
| hives noun |
bumps that appear on the surface of the skin during an allergic reaction | I broke out in hives after I ate that potato casserole. | urticaria |
| illness noun ill adj |
general term for any condition that makes a person feel sick for a certain period of time | Her illness went away after she started taking the antibiotics. | enfermedad |
| immune system noun |
the parts of the body that fight diseases, infections, and viruses | You can’t have a surgery until your immune system is normal. | sistema inmunológico |
| immunization noun immunize verb |
an injection that protects against a specific disease | Babies are immunized three times in their first year. | inmunizar |
| incision noun |
cut in the body made during surgery | I had to have stitches to close the incision. | incisión |
| inconclusive adj |
unclear | We have to do more blood tests because the first ones were inconclusive. | inconcluyente |
| infant noun |
young baby | One has to be careful when they carry an infant. | infante |
| infection noun infected adj |
diseased area of the body (viral or bacterial) | I became infected because I was at the hospital with some patients. | infección / infectado |
| inflamed adj |
appearance (red and swollen) of an injured body part | My right ankle was so inflamed it was twice the size of my left one. | inflamado |
| injury noun |
damage to the body | Her injuries were treated carefully. | herida |
| intensive care unit (ICU) noun |
section of the hospital where patients get constant attention and doctors rely on specialized equipment | She will remain in the ICU until she feels better | Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos – ICU |
| internal adj |
under the skin, inside the organs | The doctors will be monitoring her for any internal bleeding. | interno |
| itchy adj |
feeling discomfort on the skin’s surface | If you are allergic to this medication your skin will get red and itchy. | adjetivo que indica que algo pica |
| IV noun |
a tube that pumps liquids and medication into a patient’s body | The doctor decided to get him on an IV because he was dehydrated. | tratamiento intravenoso |
| lab results noun |
tests that come back from a laboratory and help doctors make a diagnosis | The lab results will be ready next week. | resultados del laboratorio |
| lab (laboratory) noun |
place where samples of blood/urine etc. are taken for testing | I’ll take these samples down to the lab before I go home. | laboratorio |
| life support noun |
a machine that keeps patients alive by helping them breathe | The man has severe brain damage and is currently on life support. | soporte vital – prosedimiento en donde se le mantiene vivo a un paciente |
| life-threatening adj |
when injuries and conditions are extremely serious | The victim was shot in two places but the bullet wounds are not life-threatening. | con peligro para la vida |
| light-headed adj |
feeling of dizziness and being off-balance, caused by lack of oxygen in the brain | If you are feeling light-headed you should lie down and rest. | mareado |
| malignant adj |
expected to grow and get much worse (especially related to cancerous cells) | She was devastated when they told her the tumor was malignant. | maligno |
| medical school (med. school) noun |
place where someone trains to be a doctor | After eight years of medical school he graduated and now is a surgeon. | facultad de medicina |
| newborn noun |
an infant that is less than three months old | The newborn was having problems after the long labor. | recien nacido |
| numb adj |
no feeling in a certain body part | The medicine will make your face feel numb. | entumecido |
| OR (operating room) noun |
the place where major surgeries and operations take place | You must clean yourself and wear gloves while you are in the OR. | sala de operación |
| operation noun operate on verb |
a medical procedure that involves going inside a person’s body in an attempt to fix a problem | The operation lasted all afternoon but was successful. | operación |
| pain noun |
strong discomfort in certain areas of the body | We gave my daughter some medicine to relieve some of the pain. | dolor |
| pain killer, pain reliever noun |
type of medicine that takes away some or all of the discomfort of an illness or injury | You must take pain killers every four hours. | analgésico |
| paralyzed adj |
unable to move certain areas of the body | We thought her legs were paralyzed but fortunately it was a temporary problem. | paralizado |
| patient noun |
a person staying in a hospital or medical facility | The patients in Room 5 are not contagious. | pacientes |
| pharmacist noun |
a person who fills a doctor’s prescription and gives people advice about medication | Ask the pharmacist how often you can take the medicine. | farmacéutico |
| pharmacy, drugstore noun |
a place where people go to buy medication and other medical supplies | You can buy those pills at the pharmacy on the corner. | farmacia |
| physician noun |
doctor | I don’t feel well. I have to see see my physician. | médico |
| poison noun poisonous adj |
a substance that is very dangerous if it enters the human body | The child was bitten by a poisonous snake and he had to be taken to the ER. | venenoso |
| prenatal adj |
of the time period leading up to giving birth | My wife is going to have her first child and wants to take the prenatal classes. | prenatal |
| prescription noun prescribe verb |
the correct amount and type of medication needed to cure an illness or relieve symptoms | You will need to visit your doctor to get another prescription. | receta médica |
| privacy noun private adj |
being alone; personal (eg test results) | You will have to pay for a private hospital room if you don’t want a room-mate. | privado o particular |
| radiation noun |
high energy X-rays that destroy cancer cells | Radiation is very dangerous and may cause cancer. | radiación |
| residency resident noun |
part of a doctor’s training that takes place in the hospital; a student working under a doctor |
Brian is a resident under Dr White. | médico interno |
| routine check-up noun |
a doctor’s appointment to check a person’s general health | Every year I go to see my physician for a routine check-up. | chequeo (de rutina) |
| scrubs noun |
plain uniform (usually green, white, or blue) worn by medical professionals | I have some extra scrubs in my locker so that we can start the surgery. | uniforme usado por enfermero(a)s, doctores apunto de operar |
| scrub up verb |
carefully wash hands before and after seeing a patient | I have to scrub up and get ready for surgery. | performing surgery)limpiar y desinfectar la zona quirúrgica |
| second opinion noun |
input from a second doctor about an illness or symptom | I went to another physician to get a second opinion concerning my illness. | segunda opinion (consultar a otro doctor) |
| seizure noun |
sudden violent movements or unconsciousness caused by electrical signal malfunction in the brain | People who suffer from epilepsy are prone to seizures. | convulsión |
| shock noun |
body not getting enough blood flow | The woman was in shock after being rescued from the ocean. | shock |
| side effects noun |
other symptoms that might occur as a result of a certain medication or procedure | One of the side effects of the medicine you are taking is hair loss. | efectos secundarios |
| sore adj |
painful | I have a sore throat and I feel awful. | dolorido, adolorido, irritado |
| spasm noun |
the uncontrollable tightening of a muscle | I’ve been having muscle spasms since my accident last year. | espasmo |
| specialist noun |
a doctor that is an expert in a certain kind of medicine | My physician is sending me to a specialist. | especialista |
| sprain noun/verb |
an injury (less serious than a break) to a joint (ankle, wrist, knee etc) | I sprained my knee playing tennis. | hacerse un esguince en, distenderse |
| stable condition noun |
a patient is stable if their medical condition is no longer changing rapidly | You can see your son now; he is in a stable condition. | condición estable |
| sting noun/verb |
sharp, temporary pain | It may sting a little when I insert the needle. | escozor, ardor |
| stress noun stressed adj |
worry that causes muscles to tighten and blood pressure to rise | You need to take some time off work and relieve some of your stress. | estres |
| swelling noun swollen adj |
ligaments (parts that hold the joints together) growing bigger and rounder after an injury to a joint | I knew my ankle was sprained because it was so swollen. | inflamado |
| symptoms noun |
pain or physical changes that occur because of an illness or disease | You have all of the symptoms of a diabetic. | síntomas |
| temperature noun |
amount of heat measured in a body; higher than normal temperature | We brought Juan to emergency because he was running a (high) temperature. | fiebre |
| tender adj |
painful when touched or used | The incision was tender after the operation. | sensible |
| test results noun |
medical information that helps doctors understand a patient’s condition or body | The test results came back negative. You aren’t pregnant. | resultado de los exámenes |
| therapy noun |
treatment aimed at improving a person’s mental or physical condition | I was able to go back to work a few moths after starting the therapy. | terapia |
| transplant noun |
moving of an organ from one human to another | The liver transplant saved your life. | transplante |
| ultrasound noun |
a test that examines the body’s internal organs and processes using sound waves (often used during pregnancies) | The ultrasound shows that we are expecting a baby boy. | ultrasonido |
| umbilical cord noun |
the lifeline from the mother to the fetus (when cut at birth this forms the belly button) | I had an emergency C-section because the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby’s neck. | cordón umbilical |
| unconscious adj |
alive, but appearing to be asleep and unaware of the surroundings | I hit my head on the steering wheel and was still unconscious when the ambulance arrived. | inconsiente |
| urine sample noun |
a small amount of the body’s liquid waste that is tested for different medical reasons | The urine sample tells us how much alcohol is in your blood. | prueba de orina |
| vein noun |
the thin tubes that transport blood around the body and back to the heart | I’m just looking for the best vein in which to insert the needle. | vena |
| virus noun |
a dangerous organism that causes the spread of minor and major diseases | The virus is contractable through the exchange of bodily fluids. | virus |
| visiting hours noun |
time of day when friends and family are allowed to visit patients in hospital | I’m afraid you’ll have to come back during visiting hours. | horas de visitas |
| vomit noun/verb |
discharge of a person stomach contents through the mouth | When my wife was pregnant she could not stop vomiting. | vomitar |
| ward noun |
a section of a hospital or health facility where patients stay | We’re entering the mental health ward so be careful. | sala de pacientes |
| wheelchair noun |
a chair on wheels used for transporting patients from place to place | The old man was taken to the wheelchair so that he could go outside. | silla de ruedas |
| wound noun wounded adj |
injury to body (“flesh wound” means not deep) | The wounded soldiers were taken directly to the hospital. | herido |
| x-ray noun/verb |
a photograph of a person’s bones and organs | The technician took x-rays of my shoulder to make sure it wasn’t broken. | rayos X |
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