Glosario
Correspondencia entre el español y el inglés de los términos relacionados con la salud.
| Español | Inglés |
|---|---|
| a la brasa | grilled |
| a las malas | unwillingly |
| abadejo | pollock |
| abandonar | to leave |
| abastecimiento de agua | water supply |
| abate lengua | tongue depressor |
| abatido(a) | depressed |
| abatimiento | depression |
| abdomen | abdomen |
| abierto | open, overt |
| abofetear | to slap |
| aborto | abortion, miscarriage |
| aborto espontáneo | miscarriage |
| aborto inducido | induced abortion |
| aborto natural | miscarriage |
| aborto terapéutico | therapeutic abortion |
| abotagamiento | puffiness |
| abrumado(a) | overwhelmed |
| absceso | abscess |
| absorción | absorption |
| abstinencia | abstinence |
| abuela | grandmother, midwife |
| abultamiento | bump, lump |
| aburrido | bored |
| abuso | abuse |
| abuso de menores | child abuse |
| abuso de | |
| sustancias ilícitas | substance abuse |
| abuso infantil | child abuse |
| abuso sexual | sexual abuse |
| acariasis | scabies |
| ácaro | mite |
| acarrear | to carry |
| acatar | to obey |
| acción | action |
| accionadores | triggers |
| acecido | asthma |
| acedía | heartburn |
| aceite | oil |
| aceite de cacahuete / cacahuate/ maní | peanut oil |
| aceite de cocinar | cooking oil |
| aceite de girasol | sunflower oil |
| aceite de oliva | olive oil |
| aceite de soya | soybean oil |
| aceituna | olive |
| acelerado(a) | keyed up |
| acelerón | hit |
| acelga | Swiss chard |
| acetaminofén | acetaminophen |
| achaque | ache |
| achicharrar | to burn |
| achicopalado(a) | depressed, sad |
| acidez | heartburn |
| acidez en la sangre | acidosis |
| ácido | acid |
| ácido fólico | folic acid |
| ácido úrico | uric acid |
| ácidos grasos | fatty acids |
| acidosis | acidosis |
| acné | acne |
| acorralado(a) | trapped |
| acoso | harassment |
| acostarse con alguien | to have sex /sleepwith someone |
| actividad excesiva | hyperactivity |
| actividad física | physical activity |
| acto | act |
| acto terrorista | terrorist act |
| acuífero | aquifer |
| acuoso | aqueous |
| acupuntura | acupuncture |
| adenoiditis | adenoiditis |
| adentro | indoors |
| adherencia | adhesion |
| adhesión | adhesion |
| adicción | addiction |
| adictivo(a) | addictive |
| adicto(a) | addict |
| adiestramiento | training |
| administración | administration |
| administrador(a) | administrator |
| adolescencia | teenage |
| adolorido(a) | sore |
| adopción | adoption |
| adoptado(a) | adopted |
| adormecimiento | numbness, sleepiness |
| adquisición | acquisition |
| adrenalina | adrenaline |
| adulterar | adulterate |
| adverso(a) | adverse |
| advertencia | warning |
| aerosol | aerosol |
| aerotransportado | airborne |
| afectado(a) | affected |
| afectivo(a) | affective |
| afeminado | effeminate |
| aflicción | grief, sorrow |
| afligido(a) | afflicted, upset |
| afro americano(a) | African-American |
| afta | sore |
| afuera | outside, outdoors |
| agallones | tonsils |
| Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| Agencia de Salud y Servicios Humanos | Health and Human Services Agency (HHS) |
| agente | agent |
| agente infeccioso | infectious agent |
| agente microbiológico | microbiological agent |
| agente químico | chemical agent |
| agitar | to shake |
| agobiado(a) | weighed down |
| agorafobia | agoraphobia |
| agotamiento | exhaustion |
| agredir | to assault |
| agresión | aggression |
| agresividad | aggression |
| agricultura | agriculture, farming |
| agrieras | heartburn |
| agriura | heartburn |
| agrupamiento | cluster |
| agruras | heartburn |
| agua | water |
| agua contaminada | contaminated water |
| agua de riego | irrigation water |
| agua estancada | stagnant water |
| agua potable | drinking water |
| agua residual | wastewater |
| agua subterránea | groundwater |
| aguacate | avocado |
| aguas negras | sewage |
| aguas residuales | sewage |
| aguas servidas | sewage |
| agudo(a) | acute |
| agüitado | gloomy, down in the dumps |
| aguja | needle |
| ahogamiento | drowning, asthma |
| ahogar | to drown, to choke |
| ahogo | shortness of breath |
| ahogui | asthma |
| ahorcar | to hang |
| ahuyama | pumpkin |
| aire | air |
| aislado | isolated |
| aislado(a) | isolated |
| aislamiento | isolation |
| aislar | isolate |
| ajo | garlic |
| al aire libre | outdoors |
| al baño de María | double boiled |
| alacrán | scorpion |
| alarma | alarm |
| albañil | bricklayer, mason |
| albañilería | bricklaying |
| albaricoque | apricot |
| albergue | shelter |
| albino(a) | albino |
| albúmina | albumin |
| alcachofa | artichoke |
| alcalosis | alkalosis |
| alcantarilla | sewer |
| alcaparra | caper |
| alcohol | alcohol |
| alcohólico(a) | alcoholic |
| Alcohólicos Anónimos (AA) | Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) |
| alcoholismo | alcoholism |
| alergénico | allergen |
| alérgeno | allergen |
| alergénico | allergen |
| alérgeno | allergen |
| alergia | allergy |
| alérgico(a) | allergic |
| alergista | allergist |
| alerta | alert |
| alfarería | pottery |
| alfarero(a) | potter |
| alfombrilla | rubella |
| algodón | cotton |
| algodoncillo | scurvy |
| aliento | breath |
| alimentación | nutrition |
| alimentar con biberón | bottle feeding |
| alimenticio(a) | nutritive, nourishing |
| alimento | food, nourishment, nutrient |
| aliviar | to relieve, alleviate |
| aliviarse | to get better, deliver, give birth |
| alivio | relief, alleviation, abatement |
| almacenaje | storage |
| almacenamiento | storage |
| almeja | clam |
| almíbar | syrup |
| almidón | starch |
| almohada | pillow |
| almohadilla | pillow, pad |
| almohadilla eléctrica | heating pad |
| almorranas | hemorrhoids |
| almuerzo | lunch, mid-morning snack |
| alopecia | alopecia |
| alternativo(a) | alternative |
| alto riesgo | high risk |
| alto(a) | high |
| altura | height |
| alucinación | hallucination |
| alucinamiento | hallucination |
| alucinar | to hallucinate |
| alucinógeno | hallucinogen |
| alud | avalanche, landslide |
| alumbramiento | childbirth |
| aluvión | flood |
| alvéolos | alveoli |
| ama de casa | housewife, housekeeper |
| amalgama | amalgam |
| amamantar | breast feeding, to nurse |
| ambiental | environmental |
| ambiente | ambient |
| ambulancia | ambulance |
| ambulatorio | outpatient, clinic |
| ameba | amoeba |
| amebiasis | amebiasis |
| amenaza | threat |
| amenazar | threaten |
| amenorrea | amenorrhea |
| amiba | amoeba |
| amibiasis | amebiasis |
| amígdalas | tonsils |
| amigdalitis | tonsillitis |
| amigo(a) | friend |
| aminoácido | amino acid |
| amnesia | amnesia |
| amniocentesis | amniocentesis, amnio |
| amoníaco | ammonia |
| ampolla | blister |
| ampolleta | vial |
| anafilaxis | anaphylaxis |
| analfabetismo | illiteracy |
| analgésico | analgesic, painkiller |
| análisis | analysis, test |
| análisis de orina | urinalysis |
| análisis de sangre | blood test |
| análisis para recién nacidos | newborn screening test |
| anastomosis quirúrgica | bypass |
| anatomía | anatomy |
| anchoa | anchovy |
| anchova | anchovy |
| ancianato | nursing home |
| anciano(a) | old man/ woman, elder |
| andar | to walk |
| andador | walker |
| andar chillón(a) | feel like crying |
| anemia | anemia |
| anestesia | anesthesia |
| anestesia general | general anesthesia |
| anestesia local | local anesthesia |
| anestesia total | total anesthesia |
| anestesiólogo(a) | anesthesiologist |
| anestesista | anesthetist |
| aneurisma | aneurysm |
| anfetaminas | amphetamines |
| anfiteatro | morgue |
| angina | angina |
| anginas | tonsils |
| angioma | angioma |
| angurria | incontinence |
| angustia | anguish, distress |
| angustiado(a) | anguished |
| animal | animal |
| aninositosis | anisakiasis |
| anisaquiasis | anisakiasis |
| ano | anus |
| anónimo(a) | anonymous |
| anorexia | anorexia |
| anormal | abnormal |
| anormalidad | abnormality |
| anquilostoma | hookworm |
| ansiedad | anxiety |
| ansioso(a) | anxious |
| antebrazo | forearm |
| anteojos | eyeglasses |
| antes del parto | pre-labor |
| antiácido | antacid |
| antibacteriano | antibacterial |
| antibiótico | antibiotic |
| anticoagulante | anticoagulant |
| anticolinérgico | anticolinergic |
| anticoncepción | contraception |
| anticonceptivo | contraceptive |
| anticonvulsivo | anticonvulsant |
| baba | saliva |
| babear | to droll |
| bacalao | codfish |
| bacín | potty |
| bacinica | potty |
| bacinilla | potty |
| bacteria | bacteria |
| bagre | catfish |
| baja autoestima | low self esteem |
| bajo influencia | under influence |
| bajo peso al nacer | low birth weight |
| bajo(a) | low |
| bajos ingresos | low-income |
| balanza | scale |
| balde | bucket, pail |
| banco de sangre | blood bank |
| banderillero | flagger |
| baño de asiento | sitz bath |
| baño de tina | sitz bath |
| barbilla | chin |
| barrera hematoencefálica | blood-brain barrier |
| barreras de látex | latex barrier/squares, dental dams |
| barriga | belly |
| barro | mud, pimples |
| basca | vomiting |
| basca de sangre | tuberculosis (TB) |
| báscula | scale |
| bastón | cane |
| bata | gown |
| batata | sweet potato |
| batido | shake, smoothie |
| bazo | spleen |
| bebé | baby |
| bebedor(a) | heavy drinker |
| bebida | drink |
| bebido(a) | drunken |
| benceno | benzene |
| beneficio | benefit |
| benigno(a) | benign |
| béquico | antitussive |
| berenjena | eggplant |
| berrinche | temper tantrum |
| berro | watercress |
| berza | collard |
| betis | diabetes |
| betún azucarado | frosting |
| biberón | bottle |
| bichos en el estómago | intestinal parasites |
| bien | good, well, nice, benefit |
| bienestar | well-being, welfare |
| bigote | mustache |
| bilirrubina | bilirubin |
| binacional | binational |
| biometría hemática completa | complete blood count (CBC) |
| birote | french bread |
| bisturí | scalpel |
| bizco | cross-eye, squinting |
| bizquera | cross-eye, squint |
| blanco(a) | white, Caucasian |
| blanqueamiento | whitening |
| boca | mouth |
| boca del estómago | esophagus |
| boca seca | dry mouth |
| bocadillo | sandwich, snack |
| bocaditos | snacks |
| bocanada | puff |
| bochorno | hot flashes |
| bocio | goiter |
| bofe | lung |
| boletín de prensa | press release |
| bolillo | roll |
| bolita | bump, cyst, lump |
| bollo | bread roll, calf |
| bolsa de agua caliente | hot water bottle |
| bolsa de hielo | ice pack |
| bolsa de reanimación | resuscitator |
| bomba | bomb, pump |
| bomba mamaria | breast pump |
| bomba para senos | breast pump |
| bomba sucia | dirty bomb |
| bombero | firefighter |
| boniato | sweet potato |
| boquerón | anchovy |
| boquitas | snacks |
| bordón | cane |
| borrachera | dizziness, drunk |
| borrachín | alcoholic |
| borracho(a) | drunken |
| borrego | lamb |
| bostezar | to yawn |
| bostezo | yawn |
| botana | snack, appetizer |
| botas | boots |
| bote | boat, can, jar, canister |
| botella | bottle |
| botica | pharmacy |
| boticario | pharmacist |
| botiquín de primeros auxilios | first aid kit |
| botulismo | botulism |
| bradicardia | bradycardia |
| brazo | arm |
| brécol | broccoli |
| bretón | kale |
| breva | fig |
| brócoli | broccoli |
| bróculi | broccoli |
| bromuro | bromide |
| broncodilatador | bronchodilator |
| bronquiectasia | bronchiectasis |
| bronquio | bronchi |
| bronquiolos | bronchioles |
| bronquitis | bronchitis |
| bronquitis asmática | asthmatic bronchitis |
| bronquitis sibilante/silbante | wheeze bronchitis |
| brote | outbreak, miscarriage |
| brucelosis | brucellosis |
| buche | goiter |
| budín | pudding |
| bufanda | scarf |
| bulimia | bulimia |
| bulto | lump |
| bursitis | bursitis |
| busto | bust |
| caballa | mackerel |
| caballa gigante | king mackerel |
| caballo | horse, cocaine |
| cabello | hair |
| cabestrillo | sling |
| cabeza | head |
| cabra | goat |
| caca | pooh, poop |
| cacahuete | peanut |
| cacerola | casserole |
| cachete | cheek, buttocks |
| cachetear | to slap |
| cachucha | hat, cap |
| cadáver | corpse, dead body |
| cadera | hip |
| cadmio | cadmium |
| caer | to fall |
| café | coffee |
| café con leche | coffee with cream |
| caída de la matriz | prolapse of the uterus |
| caja de dientes | dentures |
| caja de Petri | Petri dish |
| calabacita | zucchini |
| calabaza | pumpkin |
| calamar | squid |
| calambre | cramp |
| calamidad | calamity |
| calavera | skull |
| calcio | calcium |
| cálculos renales | kidney stones, gallstones |
| caldo | broth |
| calentar | to heat |
| calentura | fever |
| calibre | caliber |
| calidad | quality |
| caliente | hot |
| calilla | suppository |
| callista | podiatrist |
| calmante | tranquilizer, sedative |
| calmar | to calm, to mitigate |
| calor | heat |
| calores | hot flashes |
| calorías | calories |
| calostro | colostrum |
| calza | filling |
| calzoncillos | briefs, underpants, underwear, pants |
| calzones | pants, underpants, underwear |
| cama chica | miscarriage |
| cámara de retención | holding chamber |
| camarero(a) | waiter/ waitress |
| camarón | shrimp |
| cambio | change |
| cambio de color de la piel | skin discoloration |
| cambios de estado de ánimo | mood swings |
| cambios de humor | mood swings |
| camilla | stretcher |
| caminar | to walk |
| camión | truck |
| camisa | shirt |
| camisa de manga larga | long sleeved shirt |
| camote | sweet potato, calf |
| camote amarillo | yam |
| campanilla | uvula, bell |
| campo | field |
| canal auditivo | ear canal |
| cáncer | cancer |
| cancerígeno(a) | carcinogen |
| candidiasis | candidiasis |
| cangrejo | crab |
| canino | canine |
| cannabis | cannabis |
| cansancio | tiredness |
| cansancio de aliento | asthma |
| cantero | mason |
| caño de la orina | ureter |
| caos | chaos |
| capacidad | capacity, ability, capability, competence |
| capacitación | training |
| capataz | foreman, field boss |
| capilar | capillary |
| capitación | capitation |
| cápsula | capsule |
| capucha | condom, hood |
| capuchón cervical | cervical cap |
| cara | face |
| caramelo | caramel, candy |
| carbamato | carbamate |
| carbohidrato | carbohydrate |
| carbunco | anthrax |
| carcinógeno(a) | carcinogen |
| carcinoma | carcinoma |
| cardenal | bruise |
| cardíaco | cardiac |
| cardiología | cardiology |
| cardiólogo (a) | cardiologist |
| cardiomiopatía | cardiomyopathy |
| cardiopulmonar | cardiopulmonary |
| cardiotecografía | fetal monitoring |
| cardiovascular | cardiovascular |
| carga viral | viral load |
| cargador(a) | loader |
| cargar | to carry, loading |
| caries | decay |
| caries dental | tooth decay |
| carito | king mackerel |
| carne | meat |
| carné de vacunación | immunization record |
| carne magra | lean meat |
| carne sin grasa | lean meat |
| carnero | mutton |
| carpa | carp |
| carpintería | carpentry |
| carpintero(a) | carpenter |
| carriola | stroller |
| carrito | stroller |
| carrujo | cigarette |
| cartel | sign |
| cartílago | cartilage |
| cartilla de vacunación | immunization record |
| casa | house, home |
| casa para personas de la tercera edad | nursing home |
| cascades | tuberculosis (TB) |
| casco | hard hat |
| cascorvo | bow-legged |
| caso | case |
| caspa | dandruff |
| catarata | cataract |
| catarro | cold |
| catarro al pecho | bronchitis |
| catástrofe | catastrophe, disaster |
| catastrófico(a) | catastrophic |
| catéter | catheter |
| caucásico(a) | Caucasian |
| causantes | triggers |
| cavidad | cavity |
| cavidad nasal | nasal cavity |
| cavidad oral | oral cavity |
| cayo de hacha | scallop |
| cazón | shark |
| cebolla | onion |
| cebolla de rabo | green onion |
| cebolla larga | green onion |
| cebolla verde | green onion |
| cebollín | chive |
| cebollina | chive |
| cebollino | chive |
| ceceo | lisping |
| ceguera | blindness |
| ceja | eyebrow |
| célula | cell |
| celular | cellular |
| celulitis | cellulites |
| cemento dental | dental cement |
| cena | dinner |
| ceniza | ash |
| centeno | rye |
| centímetro | centimeter |
| centro | center |
| centro de control de envenenamiento | poison control center |
| centro de cuidados paliativos | hospice |
| centro de información | information center |
| centro de mando | command center |
| centro de operaciones | operations center |
| centro de operaciones para emergencias | emergency operations center |
| centro de salud | health center |
| Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
| cepillado de dientes | tooth brushing |
| cepillo de dientes | toothbrush |
| cera del oído | earwax |
| cerámica | pottery |
| ceramista | potter |
| cerco epidemiológico | epidemiologic ring |
| cerdas | bristles |
| cerdo | pig, pork |
| cereal | cereal |
| cerebelo | cerebellum |
| cerebro | brain, cerebrum |
| cereza | cherry |
| certificado de nacimiento | birth certificate |
| cesárea | cesarean section, C section |
| césped | grass |
| chabacano | apricot |
| champiñón | mushroom |
| chamuscar | to burn |
| chancho | pig, pork |
| chancro | chancroid |
| chanza | mumps |
| chavo(a) | young, guy |
| chícharo | pea |
| chichi | breast, tit |
| chichón | swelling, bump on the head |
| chicle | gum |
| chiflado | mad, crazy |
| chillar | to shout, to scream, to cry |
| chillido | shout, scream, wheeze |
| chimuelo | without or missing teeth |
| chipote | bump |
| chiripioca | convulsion |
| chiviado | rubescent |
| chochero | homeopath |
| chocolate | chocolate |
| chofer | chauffeur, driver |
| chompipe | turkey |
| chontal | headache |
| choque | shock, stroke |
| coriomeningitis linfocítica | lymphocytic choriomeningitis |
| choro | mussel |
| chorrillo | diarrhea |
| chorronera | diarrhea |
| chuchumo | bump |
| chueco(a) | clubfoot |
| chupar | to suck |
| chuparse el dedo | thumb sucking |
| chupete | pacifier |
| chupo | pacifier |
| chupón | pacifier |
| cianosis | cyanosis |
| cianuro | cyanide |
| ciática | sciatica |
| cicatriz | scar |
| ciclo menstrual | menstrual cycle |
| ciclón | cyclone |
| ciego | blind |
| ciencia | science |
| cigarrillo | cigarette |
| cigarro | cigar |
| cigomático | zygomatic |
| cigoto | zygote |
| ciguatera | ciguatera fish poisoning |
| cilantro | coriander |
| cinc | zinc |
| cinetosis | motion sickness |
| cinta adhesiva | adhesive tape |
| cintura | waist |
| cinturón de seguridad | seat belt |
| cinturón sanitario | sanitary napkins |
| circulación | circulation |
| circulatorio | circulatory |
| circuncisión | circumcision |
| cirrosis | cirrhosis |
| ciruela | plum |
| ciruela pasa | prune |
| cirugía | surgery |
| cirugía plástica | plastic surgery |
| cirujano(a) | surgeon |
| cisticercosis | cysticercosis |
| cistoscopia | cystoscopy |
| cita | appointment |
| cita médica | medical appointment |
| citología exfoliativa | pap smear |
| citología vaginal | pap smear |
| ciudadanía | citizenship |
| ciudadano(a) | citizen |
| clamidia | chlamydia |
| clavícula | clavicle |
| clímax | climax |
| clínica | clinic |
| clínica comunitaria | community clinic |
| clínica de consulta externa | outpatient clinic |
| clínica de inmunizaciones | immunization clinic |
| clínica de vacunas | immunization clinic |
| clínica del niño sano | well-baby clinic |
| clínica familiar | family clinic |
| clítoris | clitoris |
| cloaca | sewer |
| cloasma | chloasma |
| cloro | chlorine |
| coagulación | coagulation, clot |
| coágulo | clot, embolus |
| coágulo de sangre | blood clot |
| cobertura universal | universal coverage |
| cobre | copper |
| coca | cocaine |
| cocaína | cocaine |
| coccidioidomicosis | coccidioidomycosis |
| cóccix | coccyx |
| cochecito | stroller |
| cochino | pig , pork |
| cocina | stove |
| cocinado | cooked |
| cocinar | to cook |
| cocinero(a) | a cook |
| coco | coconut |
| cócono | turkey |
| codeína | codeine |
| codo | elbow |
| cogote | throat |
| cohombro | cucumber |
| coito | intercourse |
| cojera | lameness, limping |
| cojín | pillow, pad |
| cojo | lame |
| col | cabbage |
| col rizada | kale |
| cola | tail, bottom |
| colágeno | collagen |
| colapso | collapse |
| colar | to strain |
| colecistectomía | cholecystectomy |
| colecita de Bruselas | Brussels sprout |
| cólera | cholera |
| colesterol | cholesterol |
| cólico | colic |
| cólico intestinal | appendicitis |
| cólicos menstruales | menstrual pains |
| coliflor | cauliflower |
| colirio | eyewash |
| colisión | collision, conflict |
| colita quemada | diaper rash |
| colitis | colitis |
| colmillo | canine, eyetooth |
| colon | colon |
| colorante | coloring |
| colostomía | colostomy |
| colposcopía | colposcopy |
| colti | stiff neck |
| columna vertebral | spinal column |
| coma | coma |
| comadrona | midwife |
| combustión | combustion |
| comedón | blackhead |
| comezón | itching |
| comida | food, meal, lunch |
| comida balanceada | balanced meal |
| comida chatarra | junk food |
| comida ligera | light meal |
| comido de la luna | cleft lip |
| comino | cumin |
| compañero(a) | partner |
| compañones | testicles |
| competencia | competition, competence, competency |
| complicación | complication |
| componerse | to get better, deliver, give birth |
| comportamiento | behavior |
| compresas de agua caliente | hot wet compress |
| compresión | tightness |
| compresor | compressor |
| comprimido | compressed, tablet |
| comprobante de inmunización | immunization record |
| compromiso | distress |
| compuestos orgánicos volátiles | volatile organic compounds |
| comunicación de riesgo | risk communication |
| comunicado de prensa | press release |
| con azúcar | sweetened |
| con dulce | sweetened |
| concebir | conceive |
| concentración | concentration |
| concepción | conception |
| concha | scallop |
| conciencia | awareness |
| concusión | concussion |
| condensación | condensation |
| condición | condition, status |
| condición preexistente | pre-existing condition |
| condilomas | genital warts |
| condimentos | seasoning |
| condón | condom |
| condón de látex | latex condom |
| condón femenino | female condom |
| conducir | to drive |
| conducto auditivo | ear canal |
| conducto deferente | vas deferens |
| conducto lacrimal/lagrimal | tear duct |
| conducto radicular | root canal |
| conductor | driver |
| conejo | rabbit |
| confidencial | confidential |
| confirmación diagnóstica | diagnostic confirmation |
| conflicto | conflict |
| conformidad | compliance |
| confundido(a) | confused |
| congelado(a) | frozen |
| congelar | to freeze |
| congénito(a) | congenital |
| congestión | congestion |
| conglomerado | cluster |
| conjuntiva | conjunctiva |
| conjuntivitis | conjunctivitis, pinkeye |
| conmoción | concussion |
| consejero(a) | counselor |
| consentimiento | consent |
| consomé | consommé |
| constipación de vientre | constipation |
| consulado | consulate |
| consultorio | office, clinic |
| consultorio de cirugía | surgery clinic |
| consultorio de puericultura | well-baby clinic |
| consultorio dental | dental office |
| consultorio médico | doctor's office |
| consultorio para exámenes de rutina para niños | well-baby clinic |
| consumo | intake, consumption |
| consumo de drogas | drug use |
| consumo de sustancias ilícitas | substance abuse |
| consunción | tuberculosis (TB) |
| contacto | contact |
| contagiar | to transmit, to pass on |
| contagio | contagion |
| contagioso | contagious |
| contaminación | contamination, pollution |
| contaminación del agua | water pollution/contamination |
| contaminación del aire | air pollution/contamination |
| contaminación microbiológica | microbiological contamination |
| contaminación radioactiva | radioactive contamination |
| contaminado(a) | contaminated |
| contaminante | contaminant, pollutant |
| contención | containment |
| contracciones | contractions |
| contracepción | contraception |
| contraceptivo | contraceptive |
| contraer | to contract |
| contraindicación | contraindication |
| contrariedad | annoyance, miscarriage |
| contraterrorismo | counterterrorism |
| control | control |
| control de esfínteres | toilet training |
| control de vectores | vector control |
| contusión | contusion, bruise |
| convaleciente | convalescent |
| convulsión | convulsion, seizure |
| convulsión epiléptica | epileptic seizures |
| cooperativa de seguros | insurance co-op |
| co-pago | co-payment |
| coqueluche | pertussis, whooping cough |
| coraje | courage, anger |
| corazón | heart |
| cordero | lamb |
| cordón umbilical | umbilical cord |
| córnea | cornea |
| corona | crown |
| coronario (a) | coronary |
| corral | play pen |
| corregir | to correct |
| cortada | cut |
| cortar | to cut |
| corteza cerebral | cerebral cortex |
| corticosteroide | corticosteroid |
| cortisona | cortisone |
| corto de vista | nearsighted |
| corvo | bow-legged |
| cosecha | harvest, crop |
| cosechador | harvester |
| cosechar | picking, harvest |
| co-seguro | co-insurance |
| coser | to sew, to put stitches |
| cosquilleo | tickling, pins and needles sensation |
| costilla | rib |
| costos compartidos | cost-sharing |
| costra | scab |
| costra láctea | cradle cap |
| costura | sewing |
| costurera | seamstress |
| coyuntura | joint |
| crack | crack |
| cráneo | cranium, skull |
| crecimiento | growth |
| crema | cream |
| crema agria | sour cream |
| crema de dientes | toothpaste |
| crema para batir | whipping cream |
| crestas de gallo | genital warts |
| criada | housemaid |
| cribado | screening |
| cri-cri | methamphetamine |
| criptococosis | cryptococcosis |
| criptorquidia | undescended testes |
| criptosporidiosis | cryptosporidiosis |
| crisis | crisis |
| crisis asmática | asthma attack |
| crisis nerviosa | nervous breakdown |
| crisma | brain |
| cristalino | lens |
| cristosporidium | cryptosporidium |
| cromo | chrome, chromium |
| cromosoma | chromosome |
| crónico(a) | chronic |
| crudo(a) | raw, hangover |
| cuajo | blood clot |
| cuarentena | quarantine, puerperium |
| cuarto | room |
| cuarto del bebé | nursery |
| cuate | twin (fraternal) |
| cuatrillizo | quadruplet |
| cubeta | tray, bucket |
| cubierto | covert |
| cubito de caldo | bouillon cube |
| cubo | bucket, pail, cube |
| cubre boca | face mask |
| cucaracha | cockroach |
| cuchara | spoon |
| cucharada | tablespoon |
| cucharadita | teaspoon |
| cucharita | teaspoon |
| cuchillo | knife |
| cucho | cleft lip |
| cuello | neck |
| cuello de la matriz | cervix |
| cuello del útero | cervix |
| cuello rígido | stiff neck |
| cuenco | bowl |
| cuerdas vocales | vocal cords |
| cuero | skin |
| cuero cabelludo | scalp |
| cuerpo | body |
| cuerpo humano | human body |
| cuidado | care, attention, carefulness |
| cuidado / atención primario (a) | primary care |
| cuidado a largo plazo | long-term care |
| cuidado de hospitalización | inpatient care |
| cuidado infantil | infant care |
| cuidado intensivo | intensive care |
| cuidado médico administrado | managed care |
| cuidado paliativo | palliative care |
| cuidado prenatal | prenatal care |
| cuidado preventivo | preventive care |
| cuidar un enfermo | to nurse |
| culantro | coriander |
| culebra | snake |
| culebrilla | shingles |
| culpabilidad | guilt |
| culpable | guilty |
| cultivo | farming |
| cuna | crib |
| cunero | nursery |
| cuota | fee, quota |
| curetaje | curettage |
| cursera | diarrhea |
| curva epidémica | epidemic curve |
| cutis | skin |
| daltoniano(a) | color-blind |
| daltónico(a) | color-blind |
| daltonismo | color-blindness |
| damnificado(a) | victim |
| dañar | to damage, harm |
| daño | damage |
| daño a la salud | health hazard |
| daño ecológico | ecological damage |
| daños materiales | material damages |
| dar a luz | to deliver, give birth |
| dar biberón | bottle feeding |
| dar chichi | breast feeding |
| dar de alta | discharge/ to release from the hospital |
| dar de mamar | breast feeding, to nurse |
| dar pecho | breast feeding, to nurse |
| de uso externo | for external use only, topical |
| deber | duty |
| débil | weak |
| debilidad | weakness |
| debilidad | weakness |
| debilidad de la sangre | anemia |
| decaído(a) | down in the dumps |
| deceso | decease, death |
| declarado | overt |
| dedo (de la mano) | finger |
| dedo (del pié) | toe |
| deducible | deductible |
| defecación | bowel movement |
| defecto | defect, default, deficiency |
| defecto de nacimiento | birth defect |
| defenderse | defend oneself |
| defensa | defense |
| defensor (a) de | |
| menores de edad | child advocate |
| definición de caso | case definition |
| deformación | deformity |
| deformidad | deformity |
| dejar de amamantar | wean |
| dejar de dar pecho | wean |
| delgadito | tuberculosis (TB) |
| delgado(a) | skinny, slim |
| delirio | delirium |
| delirios de grandeza | delusions of grandeur |
| deltoides | deltoid |
| demanda | lawsuit |
| demandar | to sue |
| demencia | dementia |
| demencia senil | senile dementia |
| demente | insane, mad |
| demolición | demolition |
| dengue | dengue |
| dentadura | set of teeth |
| dentadura postiza | dentures |
| dentición | dentition, teething |
| dentífrico | toothpaste |
| dentina | dentine |
| dentista | dentist |
| dentistería | dental office |
| dentistería cosmética | cosmetic dentistry |
| denuncia | report, complaint |
| departamento de salubridad | health department |
| departamento de salud | health department |
| departamento de servicios de salud | department of health services |
| dependencia | dependency |
| dependencia de sustancias/ drogas | substance dependence |
| dependencia química | chemical dependency |
| dependiente | dependent |
| dependiente de farmacia | pharmacist |
| dependiente de la insulina | insulin-dependent |
| deponer del estómago | vomiting |
| deposición | bowel movement |
| depósito | storage |
| depósito de cadáveres | morgue |
| depresión | depression |
| depresión postnatal | postpartum depression, baby blues |
| depresión puerperal | postpartum depression |
| depresor | depressor |
| depresor de lengua | tongue depressor |
| deprimido(a) | depressed |
| derivación aortocoronaria | coronary bypass |
| derivación vascular | bypass |
| dermatitis | dermatitis |
| dermatitis del pañal | diaper rash |
| dermatofitosis | dermatophytosis |
| dermatología | dermatology |
| dérmico | dermal |
| derrame cerebral | brain stroke |
| derrotado(a) | defeated |
| derrumbe | collapse, landslide |
| desangramiento | bleeding |
| desanimado(a) | discouraged, hopeless |
| desarrollo | development, growth |
| desarrollo infantil | child development |
| desasosiego | unrest ,distress |
| desastre | disaster |
| desastre natural | natural disaster |
| desatento(a) | inattentive |
| desayuno | breakfast |
| desbordamiento | flood |
| descamación de la piel | peeling of the skin |
| descansar | to rest |
| descarga | discharge |
| descarrilamiento | derailment, miscarriage |
| descomponer | decompose |
| descomposición | decomposition |
| descongelado | defrosted |
| descongestionante | decongestant |
| descontaminación | decontamination |
| descontento(a) | unhappy |
| descoyuntura | dislocation |
| descuidado(a) | careless |
| desechable | disposable |
| desecho | discharge, waste |
| desecho con sangre | bloody show |
| desecho sólido | solid waste |
| desechos peligrosos | hazardous waste |
| desencaje | dislocation |
| desenfrenado(a) | out of control |
| desesperado(a) | desperate |
| desesperanzado(a) | hopeless |
| desfibrilador | defibrillator |
| desfiguración | disfigurement |
| desganado(a) | lethargic |
| desgarramiento | torn ligament |
| desgarre | tear |
| desguanzado | weak |
| deshidratación | dehydration |
| deshidratado(a) | dehydrated |
| desilusión | disillusionment |
| desinfectar | to disinfect |
| desintoxicación | detoxification |
| deslave de lodo | mudslide |
| desmayarse | to faint |
| desmayo | faint |
| desmotivado(a) | unmotivated |
| desnutrición | malnutrition |
| desnutrido(a) | malnourished |
| desorientado(a) | disoriented |
| despedir gases | fume |
| desperdicio | waste |
| desprendimiento de retina | detached retina |
| desprendimiento prematuro de la placenta | abruptio placentae |
| destetar | to wean |
| destruir | to destroy |
| desunir | to split |
| detección oportuna | early detection |
| detección sistemática | screening |
| detección temprana | early detection |
| detonación | detonation |
| diabetes | diabetes |
| diabetes mellitus | diabetes mellitus |
| diabético(a) | person with diabetes |
| diafragma | diaphragm |
| diagnóstico | diagnosis |
| diagnóstico | diagnostic |
| diálisis | dialysis |
| diapasón | tuning fork |
| diarrea | diarrhea |
| diastólico | diastolic |
| diente | tooth |
| diente de león | dandelion greens |
| dientes | teeth |
| dientes de leche | milk teeth, deciduous teeth, primary teeth |
| dientes delanteros | front teeth |
| dientes flojos | loose teeth |
| dientes permanentes | permanent teeth |
| dientes picados | tooth decay |
| dientes salidos | buck teeth |
| dientes saltados | buck teeth |
| dientes sensibles | sensitive teeth |
| dieta | diet |
| dietético(a) | dietary |
| dietista | dietitian |
| dificultad | difficulty |
| dificultad al pasar/ tragar | swallowing difficulty |
| dificultad de respirar | shortness of breath |
| difteria | diphtheria |
| digestión | digestion |
| dilatación | dilatation |
| dilatación del cuello uterino | dilatation of the cervix |
| diluir | dilute |
| dióxido de carbono | carbon dioxide |
| dióxido de sulfuro | sulfur dioxide |
| dioxín | dioxin |
| discapacidad | disability, impairment, handicap |
| disciplina | discipline |
| disco | disc |
| discusión | discussion, argument |
| discutir | to argue |
| diseminar | to spread, to disseminate |
| disentería | dysentery |
| disentería bacilar | shigellosis |
| disfagia | dysphagia |
| disfunción | malfunction |
| disgustado(a) | upset |
| dislexia | dyslexia |
| dislipidemia | dyslipidemia |
| dislocación | dislocation |
| disnea | dyspnea, respiratory distress |
| disolver | dissolve |
| disparadores | triggers |
| dispensar | dispense |
| dispensario | dispensary, clinic |
| dispepsia | dyspepsia |
| displasia | dysplasia |
| dispositivo intrauterino | intrauterine device (I.U.D.) |
| distendido | relaxed, distended, bloated |
| distraído(a) | distracted |
| distrofia muscular | muscular dystrophy |
| disturbio | riots |
| diurético | diuretic, water pill |
| dividir | to split |
| divorcio | divorce |
| doctor(a) | doctor |
| dolencia | ache, complaint, illness |
| doler | to hurt |
| dolor | pain |
| agudo | sharp |
| fulminante | fulminant |
| insoportable | unbearable |
| intenso | intense |
| leve | mild |
| opresivo | gripping |
| persistente, continuo, constante | persistent |
| que se irradia, que se corre | irradiating |
| severo, muy fuerte | severe |
| sordo | dull |
| dolores de crecimiento | growing pains |
| dolores de la menstruación | menstrual pains |
| dolores de parto | labor pains |
| dolores después del parto | after pains |
| doloroso(a) | painful |
| dominar | dominate, subjugate |
| dominio limitado del inglés | limited-English proficiency (LEP) |
| dosificación | dosage |
| dosis | dose |
| drenaje | drainage |
| drenar | to drain |
| droga | drug |
| droga ilícita | illegal drug |
| drogadicción | drug addiction |
| drogadicto(a) | drug addict |
| drogo | drug addict |
| droguería | drug store, pharmacy |
| ducha vaginal | vaginal douche |
| dueño(a) | owner |
| dulce | sweet, candy |
| dulcificante | sweetener |
| duodeno | duodenum |
| ebrio(a) | drunken |
| eclampsia | eclampsia |
| eclipsado | cleft lip |
| ecografía | sonogram, ultrasound |
| eczema | eczema |
| edad | age |
| edad reproductiva | childbearing age |
| edema | edema |
| edema maligno | anthrax |
| edema pulmonar | pulmonary edema |
| educación | education |
| efecto | effect, impact |
| efecto secundario | side effect |
| eficacia | efficacy |
| ejercicio | exercise, drill |
| ejercicio de escritorio | tabletop exercise |
| ejercicio de mesa | tabletop exercise |
| ejote | green bean |
| el aparato | intrauterine device (I.U.D.) |
| electrocardiograma (ECG) | electrocardiogram (EKG) |
| electroencefalograma (EEG) | electroencephalogram (EEG) |
| elemento nutritivo | nutritive element |
| elevado(a) | high |
| eliminar | to eliminate |
| elote | corn |
| embarazada | pregnant, expectant mother |
| embarazo | pregnancy |
| embarazo a término/completo | full-term pregnancy |
| embarazo ectópico | ectopic pregnancy |
| embolia | embolism, stroke |
| embolismo | embolism |
| émbolo | embolus |
| embriagado(a) | drunken |
| embrión | embryo |
| emergencia | emergency |
| emesis | emesis |
| emigrante | emigrant |
| emisión | emission |
| emoción | emotion |
| emocional | emotional |
| emotivo(a) | emotive |
| empacador(a) | packer |
| empacar | packing |
| empacho | indigestion |
| empaste | filling |
| empleado | employee |
| empleado de limpieza | janitor |
| empleador | employer |
| empleo | job |
| empujar | to push |
| en cinta | pregnant |
| en estado | pregnant |
| en lata | canned |
| en vinagre | pickled |
| enano | dwarf, midget |
| encefalitis | encephalitis |
| encefalitis equina del este | eastern equine encephalitis |
| encefalitis equina del oeste | western equine encephalitis |
| encefalopatía | |
| espongiforme bovina | mad cow disease |
| encefalopatía espongiforme sub-aguda | sub acute spongiform encephalopathy |
| encía | gum |
| encurtido | pickled |
| endémico(a) | endemic |
| endocarditis | endocarditis |
| endocrino | endocrine |
| endocrinología | endocrinology |
| endodoncia | endodontia |
| endometriosis | endometriosis |
| endometritis | endometritis |
| endulzado | sweetened |
| enema | enema |
| enfado | anger |
| enferma de niño | pregnant |
| enfermarse | to get sick, to have the period |
| enfermedad | disease, illness |
| enfermedad autoinmune | autoimmune disease |
| enfermedad crónica | chronic disease |
| enfermedad crónica obstructiva | chronic obstructive pulmonary |
| enfermedad de Alzheimer | Alzheimer’s disease |
| enfermedad de autoinmunidad | autoimmune disease |
| enfermedad de Creutzfeldt-Jacob | Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease |
| enfermedad de Hodgkin | Hodgkin’s disease |
| enfermedad de los cardadores de lana | anthrax |
| enfermedad de los traperos | anthrax |
| enfermedad de Lyme | Lyme disease |
| enfermedad de Parkinson | Parkinson’s disease |
| enfermedad de transmisión sexual (ETS) | sexually transmitted disease (STD) |
| enfermedad hib (haemophilus influenzae tipo b) | hib disease (haemophilus influenzae type b) |
| enfermedad infecciosa | infectious disease |
| enfermedad laboral | occupational disease |
| enfermedad pélvica inflamatoria | pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
| enfermedad periodontal | periodontal disease |
| enfermedad por neumococo | pneumococcal disease |
| enfermedad por rasguño de gato | cat-scratch disease |
| enfermedad por virus citomegálico | cytomegalovirus disease |
| enfermedad previsible | preventable diseases |
| enfermedad reactiva de las vías respiratorias | reactive airway disease (RAD) |
| enfermedad secreta | venereal disease |
| enfermedad transmisible | communicable disease |
| enfermedad transmitida por el agua | water-borne disease |
| enfermedad tropical | tropical disease |
| enfermedad venérea | venereal disease |
| enfermedad vírica de Ebola-Marburg | Ebola-Marburg viral disease |
| enfermedades transmitidas por vectores | vector-borne diseases |
| enfermedades causadas por el agua | water-associated disease |
| enfermedades causadas por virus Hanta | hanta viral diseases |
| enfermedades de origen alimenticio | food borne disease |
| enfermedades infecciosas emergentes | emerging infectious diseases |
| enfermedades respiratorias | respiratory diseases |
| enfermera anestesióloga | nurse anesthetist |
| enfermera general | nurse practitioner |
| enfermera partera certificada | certified nurse midwife |
| enfermera registrada | registered nurse (RN) |
| enfermera vocacional | licensed vocational nurse (LVN) |
| enfermería | nursing |
| enfermero(a) | nurse |
| enfermero(a) de piso | ward nurse |
| enfermero(a) de planta | ward nurse |
| enfermero(a) de salud pública | public health nurse |
| enfermo | sick, ill, patient |
| enfisema | emphysema |
| enfrentar | to confront |
| enfriamiento del pecho | bronchitis |
| enjuagar | to rinse |
| enjuague | rinse |
| enjuague bucal | mouth rinse |
| enlatado(a) | canned |
| enojado(a) | angry |
| enojo | anger |
| enriquecido(a) | enriched |
| enrojecimiento | redness |
| ensanchamiento mediastinal | mediastinal widening |
| ensayo | trial |
| entablillado | splint |
| entameba | entamoeba |
| entapiadura | constipated |
| enteritis | enteritis |
| enteritis por Campylobacter | campylobacteriosis |
| entornos | environment |
| entraña | viscera |
| entrañas de animal | sweetbread |
| entremés | light meal |
| entremeses | hors-d'oeuvres |
| entrenamiento | training |
| entumecimiento | numbness |
| enuresis | enuresis |
| envarado | stiffness |
| envase | container |
| envejecimiento prematuro | premature aging |
| envenenamiento | poisoning |
| envenenamiento de la sangre | blood poisoning, septicemia |
| envenenamiento intra hogar | indoor poison |
| enzima | enzyme |
| epicentro | epicenter |
| epidemia | epidemic, outbreak |
| epidemiología | epidemiology |
| epidemiólogo(a) | epidemiologist |
| epidermis | epidermis |
| epididimitis | epididymitis |
| epidídimo | epididymis |
| epidural | epidural |
| epilepsia | epilepsy |
| episiotomía | episiotomy |
| episodio | episode |
| epistaxis | epistaxis |
| epitelio | epithelium |
| equilibrado | balanced, wellbalanced, stable |
| equimosis | bruise |
| equinococosis | echinococcosis |
| equipo | equipment |
| equipo de respuesta para emergencia | emergency response team |
| equipo de suministros de emergencia | emergency supply kit |
| equivocación | mistake |
| erección | erection |
| eritema | erythema |
| eritrocito | erythrocyte |
| erradicación | eradication |
| error | mistake |
| eructar | to burp |
| erupción | eruption |
| erupción cutánea | rash |
| erupción volcánica | volcanic eruption |
| esbelto(a) | slim |
| escabeche | pickled |
| escabiosis | scabies |
| escala de Agpar | Agpar test |
| escaldadura | scald, diaper rash |
| escalera | ladder |
| escalofríos | chills |
| escamas | scale, cocaine |
| escamilla | dander |
| escape | exhaust |
| escara | scab |
| escayola | cast |
| esclerosis | sclerosis |
| esclerótica | sclera |
| escoba | broom |
| escoliosis | scoliosis |
| escombros | debris |
| escorbuto | scurvy |
| escorpión | scorpion |
| escozor | itching |
| escrito (a), escritura | writing |
| escroto | scrotum |
| escuchar | listen |
| escuincle | kid |
| escupidera | spittoon |
| escupir | spit up |
| escurrimiento | discharge |
| esfigmomanómetro | sphygmomanometer |
| esfínter | sphincter |
| esguince | torn ligament |
| esófago | esophagus |
| espaciador | holding chamber |
| espagueti | spaghetti |
| esparadrapo | adhesive tape |
| esparcir | to spread |
| espárrago | asparagus |
| espasmo | spasm |
| espasticidad | spasticity |
| especialista | specialist |
| especias | spices |
| especie | species |
| espécimen | specimen |
| espéculo | speculum |
| espejo dental | dental mirror |
| espejo vaginal | speculum |
| esperando bebé | pregnant, expectant |
| esperma | sperm |
| espermatozoide | spermatozoid |
| espermicida | spermicid |
| espina bífida | spina bifida |
| espina vertebral | spine |
| espinaca | spinach |
| espinilla | shin, pimple |
| espirómetro | spirometer |
| esponja | sponge |
| espora | spore |
| esposa | wife, spouse |
| esposo | husband, spouse |
| espuma | foam |
| esputo | sputum |
| esqueleto | skeleton |
| esquite | popcorn |
| esquizofrenia | schizophrenia |
| estable | stable |
| establecimiento de salud | health care establishment |
| estación | station |
| estadística | statistics |
| estado | state |
| estado de ánimo | mood |
| estado de salud | health status |
| estado sérico | serostatus |
| estándar | standard |
| estar ardiendo | to have fever |
| estar duro del estómago | constipated |
| estatal | state |
| estatura | height, stature |
| estatus migratorio | immigrant status |
| estéril | sterile, infertile |
| esterilización | sterilization |
| esterilizador | sterilizer |
| esterilizar | to sterilize |
| esternón | sternum, breastbone |
| esteroide | steroid |
| estetoscopio | stethoscope |
| estimulación | stimulation |
| estimulante | stimulant |
| estomacal | stomachal |
| estómago | stomach |
| estómago revuelto | nausea |
| estómago suelto | diarrhea |
| estornudar | to sneeze |
| estornudo | sneeze |
| estrabismo | strabismus, cross-eye |
| estrangular | to strangle |
| estreñimiento | constipation |
| estrés | stress |
| estresado(a) | stressed out |
| estrógeno | estrogen |
| estudiante | student |
| estudio de brote | outbreak study |
| estudio de caso | case study |
| estufa | stove, heater |
| etanol | ethanol |
| etapa | stage |
| etapa infecciosa | infectious stage |
| etiología | etiology |
| etiqueta | label |
| euforia | euphoria |
| evacuación | evacuation, bowel movement |
| evaluación | evaluation, assessment |
| evaporación | evaporation |
| evento | event |
| evento con número masivo de víctimas | mass casualty event |
| exacerbación | exacerbation |
| exactitud | accuracy, correctness, precision |
| examen | test, exam, examination |
| exantema | rash |
| excesivo | excessive |
| excitación | excitation |
| exclusiones | exclusions |
| excremento | excrement, stools |
| exhalar | to exhale |
| exodoncia | exodontia |
| expectoración de sangre | coughing up blood |
| expectorante | expectorant |
| expediente | record |
| expediente médico | medical record |
| experiencia traumática | traumating event |
| explosión nuclear | nuclear explosion |
| explosivo | explosive |
| explotar | to explote |
| exposición | exposition, exposure |
| expuesto(a) | exposed |
| expulsión | expulsion |
| extacy | ecstasy |
| exterior | exterior, outdoors |
| extinguidor | fire extinguisher |
| extintor de fuego | fire extinguisher |
| extracción | extraction |
| extraño(a) | strange |
| extremo(a) | extreme, acute |
| eyaculación | ejaculation |
| factor | factor |
| factor de riesgo | risk factor |
| factor Rh | Rh factor, rhesus factor |
| factores desencadenantes | triggers |
| facultativa | midwife |
| faja | umbilical band, bandage |
| fajero | umbilical band |
| falla geológica | geologic fault |
| fallecimiento | death |
| falseado | sprain |
| falseamiento | sprain |
| falso | false |
| falta | lack, loss |
| familia | family, household |
| familiar | family, familiar, relative |
| faringe | pharynx |
| faringitis | pharyngitis |
| farmacéutico(a) | pharmaceutical |
| farmacia | pharmacy |
| fármaco | medicine, drug |
| farmacodependiente | drug addict |
| farmacología | pharmacology |
| fatiga | fatigue |
| febril | febrile |
| fecha de nacimiento | date of birth |
| fecha en la que se alivia | due date |
| fecha estimada de parto | due date |
| fécula | starch |
| fecundación | fecundation, fertilization |
| federal | federal |
| femenino(a) | female, feminine |
| femoral | femoral |
| fémur | femur |
| fenilquetonuria | diaper-urine test (PKU) |
| fenómeno natural | natural phenomenon |
| fertilidad | fertility |
| fertilización | fertilization |
| fertilizante | fertilizer |
| férula | splint |
| fetal | fetal |
| feto | fetus |
| fibra | fiber |
| fibrilación | fibrillation |
| fibroide | fibroid |
| fibroma | fibroid |
| fibromialgia | fibromyalgia |
| fibrosis quística | cystic fibrosis |
| fiebre | fever |
| fiebre amarilla | yellow fever |
| fiebre de conejo | tularemia |
| fiebre de heno | hay fever |
| fiebre de las Montañas Rocosas | Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
| fiebre de Lassa | Lassa fever |
| fiebre del valle | valley fever |
| fiebre escarlatina | scarlet fever |
| fiebre hemorrágica viral | viral hemorrhagic fever |
| fiebre por garrapata del Colorado | Colorado tick fever |
| fiebre Q | Q fever |
| fiebre recurrente | relapsing fever |
| fiebre reumática | rheumatic fever |
| fiebre tifoidea | typhoid fever |
| filtro | filter |
| filtro de aire | air filter |
| finca | farm |
| firma | signature |
| fisiología | physiology |
| fisioterapia | physical therapy |
| fístula | fistula |
| flaco(a) | skinny |
| flan | custard |
| flaqueza | weakness |
| flatulencia | stomach gas |
| flebitis | phlebitis |
| flebotomía | phlebotomy |
| flema | phlegm, sputum |
| flexibilidad | flexibility |
| flojera | weakness |
| flojo(a) | weak, flaccid |
| fluidos corporales | body fluids |
| fluidos del cuerpo | body fluids |
| flujo | flow, discharge |
| flujo de sangre | blood flow |
| flujo máximo pulmonar | peak flow |
| flujo menstrual | menstrual flow |
| flujo vaginal | vaginal discharge |
| flúor | fluoride |
| fluoración | fluoridation |
| fluorización | fluoridation |
| fluoruro | fluoride |
| fobia | phobia |
| fogaje | hot flashes |
| fogazo | heartburn |
| fogazos | fever blisters |
| folículo | follicle |
| folículo piloso | hair follicle |
| fondillo | bottom |
| fontanela | fontanel |
| fórceps | forceps |
| formaldehído | formaldehyde |
| fórmula | formula |
| fornido(a) | well-built, big |
| forúnculo | furuncle, boil |
| forzar | to force |
| fosa común | mass grave |
| fosa nasal | nostril |
| fósforo | phosphorus |
| foso séptico | septic tank |
| fotosíntesis | photosynthesis |
| fracasado(a) | failed |
| fracaso | failure |
| fractura | fracture |
| frambuesa | raspberry |
| frasco | bottle, vial |
| fraude | fraud |
| frenillos | braces |
| frenos dentales | dental braces |
| frente | forehead |
| fresa | strawberry, drill (dentistry) |
| frialdad | coldness, infertility |
| frigidez | frigidity |
| frío | cold |
| frito | fried |
| frituras | chips |
| frontal | frontal |
| frustración | frustration |
| frustrado(a) | frustrated |
| fruta | fruit |
| fruta bomba | papaya |
| fuego | fire, fever blister |
| fuera de control | out of control |
| fuerza | force, strength, power |
| fumador de segunda mano | second hand smoke |
| fumador pasivo | second hand smoke |
| fumador(a) | smoker |
| fumar | to smoke |
| fumigación | fumigation |
| fumigar | to fumigate |
| función pulmonar | peak flow |
| funcionamiento defectuoso | malfunction |
| fundillo | bottom |
| furia | anger |
| furioso(a) | mad |
| futura mamá | expectant mother |
| futuros padres | expectant parents |
| gafas | eyeglasses, goggles |
| galillo | uvula |
| galleta (dulce) | cookie |
| galleta (salada) | cracker |
| gallina | hen |
| gamba | shrimp |
| gammagrafía | scan |
| ganchos | safety pins |
| ganglio linfático | lymph node |
| ganglios | ganglion |
| gangrena | gangrene |
| gañote | throat |
| garbanzo | garbanzo |
| garganta | throat |
| gárgaras | gargle |
| gargarismos | gargle |
| garrapata | tick |
| gas | gas |
| gas sarín | sarin gas |
| gasa | gauze |
| gaseosa | soda |
| gases | gases |
| gases en el estómago | stomach gas |
| gastos de su propio bolsillo | out-of pocket costs |
| gastos por su cuenta | out-of pocket costs |
| gastrectomía | gastrectomy |
| gastritis | gastritis |
| gastroenteritis | gastroenteritis |
| gastroenterología | gastroenterology |
| gastroenterólogo(a) | gastroenterologist |
| gastrointestinal | gastrointestinal |
| gatear | to crawl |
| gato | cat |
| gaznate | throat |
| gemelo | twin (identical) |
| género | gender |
| genes | genes |
| genética | genetics |
| genitales | genitals |
| germen activo | active germ |
| germen de trigo | wheat germ |
| germen inactivo | inactive germ |
| gerontología | gerontology |
| gerontólogo(a) | gerontologist |
| gestación | childbearing |
| gestante | expectant mother |
| giardia | giardia |
| giardiasis | giardiasis |
| ginecología | gynecology |
| ginecólogo(a) | gynecologist |
| gingivitis | gingivitis |
| glande | glans |
| glándula | gland |
| glándula endocrina | endocrine gland |
| glándula mamaria | milk gland |
| glándula parótida | parotid gland |
| glándula suprarrenal | adrenal gland |
| glaseado | frosting |
| glaucoma | glaucoma |
| glicógeno | glycogen |
| glioma | glioma |
| globo ocular | eyeball |
| glóbulo | globule, corpuscle |
| glóbulo blanco | white blood cell |
| glóbulo rojo | red blood cell, erythrocyte |
| glucógeno | glycogen |
| glucosa | glucose |
| glúteo | gluteus, buttock |
| golosina | candy |
| golpe | knock, hit |
| golpe de calor | heat exhaustion |
| golpear | to hit |
| goma | gum, condom, hangover |
| goma de mascar | chewing gum |
| gónada | gonad |
| gonorrea | gonorrhea |
| gorda | fat woman |
| gordo | fat man |
| gordura | obesity, fat, lard |
| gorgojo | weevil |
| gorra | cap |
| gorrito | baby hat, condom |
| gota | gout, drop |
| gotas para los oídos | ear drops |
| gotas para los ojos | eye drops |
| goteo | drip, dribbling |
| gozne | knee |
| grado | degree, grade, rank |
| granada | pomegranate |
| granja | farm |
| grano | grain, spot, pimple, wart |
| grano entero | whole grain |
| gránulos | granules |
| grasa | fat |
| grasa subcutánea | adipose tissue |
| grasas saturadas | saturated fats |
| grave | severe |
| gripa | flu, influenza, cold |
| gripe | flu, influenza, cold |
| gripe aviar | avian flu |
| grupo sanguíneo | blood type |
| guajolote | turkey |
| guantes | gloves |
| guardería | nursery |
| guardería infantil | child care center, daycare |
| guayaba | guava |
| güegüecho | goiter |
| güicogito | zucchini |
| guerra | war |
| guía de adelante | penis |
| guía de atrás | rectum |
| guinda | plum |
| guisante | pea |
| guiso | stew |
| gusano | worm |
| gusano pequeño | pinworm |
| gusto | taste |
| haba | lima bean |
| habilidad | ability, skill, aptitude, proficiency |
| habitación | room |
| hábitat | habitat |
| hablar | to speak, to talk |
| hacer daño | mistreat, to hurt |
| hacer del cuerpo | bowel movement |
| hacer el amor | to make love |
| hacerse agujeros | |
| en el cuerpo | piercing |
| halitosis | halitosis |
| hambre | hunger, starvation |
| harina | flour |
| harina de arroz | rice flour |
| harina de maíz | corn flour |
| harina de trigo | wheat flour |
| harina enriquecida | enriched flour |
| hastiado(a) | weary |
| heces | feces |
| heces fecales | feces |
| helado | ice cream |
| helar | to freeze |
| hematocrito | hematocrit |
| hematología | hematology |
| hematoma | hematoma |
| hemofilia | hemophilia |
| hemoglobina | hemoglobin |
| hemorragia | hemorrhage, bleeding |
| hemorragia nasal | nosebleed |
| hemorroides | hemorrhoids |
| hepático | hepatic |
| hepatitis | hepatitis |
| herbicida | herbicide |
| hereditario(a) | hereditary |
| herencia | heritage |
| herida | wound, sore |
| herir | to hurt |
| hernia | hernia |
| heroína | heroin |
| herpes | herpes |
| herpes genital | genital herpes |
| herpes zoster | shingles |
| herramienta | tool |
| hervir | to boil |
| hervor de pecho | bronchitis |
| heterosexual | heterosexual |
| hidrato de carbono | carbohydrate |
| hidrocortisona | hydrocortisone |
| hidrofobia | hydrophobia |
| hidrogenado(a) | hydrogenated |
| hidrógeno | hydrogen |
| hielo | ice |
| hierba | herb, grass, marihuana |
| hierro | iron |
| hígado | liver |
| higiene | hygiene |
| higiene oral | oral hygiene |
| higienista dental | dental hygienist |
| higo | fig |
| hija | daughter |
| hijo | son |
| hijos(as) | children |
| hilar de pecho | bronchitis |
| hilo dental | dental floss |
| himen | hymen |
| himenolepiasis | hymenolepiasis |
| hinchado | swollen, bloated |
| hinchazón | swelling, inflammation, puffiness |
| hinojo | fennel |
| hiperactividad | hyperactivity |
| hiperglucemia | hyperglycemia |
| hipersensible | hypersensitive |
| hipertensión | high blood pressure, hypertension |
| hipertrofia | hypertrophy |
| hiperuremia | uremia |
| hipnosis | hypnosis |
| hipnótico | hypnotic |
| hipo | hiccups |
| hipoglicemia | hypoglycemia |
| hipogloso | halibut |
| hipoglucemia | hypoglycemia |
| hipomaníaco | hypomania |
| hipotálamo | hypothalamus |
| hipotensión | hypotension |
| hipotermia | hypothermia |
| hipotiroidismo | hypothyroidism |
| hipoxia | hypoxia |
| hisopo | swab, cotton swab |
| hispano(a) | Hispanic |
| histamina | histamine |
| histerectomía | hysterectomy |
| histeria | hysteria |
| histoplasmosis | histoplasmosis |
| historia clínica | medical record |
| hogar de crianza | foster home |
| hoguido | asthma |
| hojuelas de maíz | corn flakes |
| holístico(a) | holistic |
| hollín | soot |
| hombre | man |
| hombres | men |
| hombro | shoulder |
| homeópata | homeopath |
| homeopatía | homeopathy |
| homicidio | homicide |
| homofobia | homophobia |
| homogenizado(a) | homogenized |
| homosexual | homosexual, gay |
| homosexualidad | homosexuality |
| hongo | fungus, mushroom |
| hongos en los pies | athlete's foot |
| hongos vaginales | yeast infection |
| horas de visita | visiting hours |
| horca | hayfork |
| hormiga | ant |
| hormigueo | tingling, pins and needles sensation |
| hormona | hormone |
| horno | oven, kiln |
| hospicio | hospice |
| hospital | hospital |
| hospital para enfermos mentales | mental hospital |
| hospital para enfermos terminales | hospice |
| hospitalización | hospitalization |
| hospitalizar | to hospitalize |
| hoyo de la nariz | nasal cavity |
| huachinango | red snapper |
| hueso | bone |
| huevos | eggs, testicles |
| humedad | humidity |
| húmedo(a) | moist |
| humo | smoke |
| humo de tabaco ambiental | environmental tobacco smoke |
| humor | humor, mood |
| humor de perros | lousy mood |
| huracán | hurricane |
| ibuprofeno | ibuprofen |
| ictericia | jaundice |
| ilegal | illegal |
| imagen del cerebro | brain scan |
| imágenes por resonancia magnética | magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| impacto | impact, shock |
| impedido | impaired, disable |
| imperdibles | safety pins |
| implante | implant |
| implementación | implementation |
| impotencia | impotence |
| impotente | impotent, powerless |
| impulsivo(a) | impulsive |
| in vitro | in vitro |
| in vivo | in vivo |
| inactivo(a) | inactive |
| inanición | starvation |
| incapacidad | disability |
| incapaz | incompetent, powerless |
| incendiar | to burn |
| incendio | fire |
| incendio forestal | wildfire |
| incidencia | incidence |
| incidente | incident, event |
| incineración | incineration |
| incisivos | incisors |
| incomprendido(a) | misunderstood |
| inconforme | dissatisfied |
| inconsciente | unconscious |
| incontinencia | incontinence |
| incoordinación | incoordination |
| indefinido(a) | indefinite |
| indicación | sign |
| indicador | indicator |
| indigente | indigent |
| indigestión | indigestion |
| indio americano | Native American |
| indispuesto(a) | upset |
| indocumentado (a) | undocumented |
| inducción | induction |
| inerte | inert |
| infancia | childhood |
| infarto | infarct |
| infección | infection |
| infección de transmisión sexual (ITS) | sexually transmitted infection (STI) |
| infección estreptocócica | streptococcal infections |
| infección gonocócica | gonococcal infection |
| infección invasiva por haemophilus influenzae | haemophilus influenzae invasive disease |
| infección meningococal | meningococcal infections |
| infección oportunista | opportunistic infection |
| infección paralítica por crustáceos | paralytic shellfish poisoning |
| infección por E. coli | Escherichia coli infection |
| infección por tenia enana | hymenolepiasis |
| infecciones por vibriones/ vibrio | vibrio infections |
| infeccioso(a) | infectious |
| infectar | to infect |
| infeliz | unhappy |
| infertilidad | infertility |
| inflamación | inflammation, swelling |
| influenza | influenza, flu |
| influenza aviar | avian influenza/ flu |
| influenza H1N1 | H1N1 Influenza |
| influenza/ | |
| gripe estacional | seasonal influenza/flu |
| infusión | tea |
| ingerir | to swallow |
| ingesta | intake |
| ingestión | ingestion, intake |
| ingle | groin |
| inglés como segunda lengua | English as a second language (ESL) |
| ingresar en un hospital | to hospitalize |
| inhabilitado | disable |
| inhalación | inhalation |
| inhalador | inhaler |
| inhalante | inhalant |
| inhalar | to inhale |
| inhibidores de la transcriptaza reversa | reverse transcriptase inhibitors |
| inhibidores de proteasa | protease inhibitors |
| injerto | graft |
| injerto de piel | skin graft |
| inmigrante | immigrant |
| inminente | imminent |
| inmóvil | immobile |
| inmovilización | immobilization |
| inmune | immune |
| inmunidad | immunity |
| inmunización | immunization |
| inmunizar | immunize |
| inmunología | immunology |
| inmunosupresor | immunosuppressant |
| inoculación | inoculation |
| inquieto(a) | fussy, restless, uneasy, worried |
| inquietud | uneasiness |
| inscripción | registration, enrollment |
| insecticida | insecticide |
| insecto | insect |
| inseguridad | insecurity |
| inseminación | insemination |
| insensibilidad | insensibility |
| inservible | useless |
| insolación | heatstroke, sunstroke |
| insomnio | insomnia |
| inspección | inspection |
| inspector(a) | inspector |
| inspirar | to inhale |
| instalación | facility |
| insuficiencia renal | kidney failure, renal failure |
| insuficiencia renal crónica | uremia |
| insuficientemente asegurado | underinsured |
| insulina | insulin |
| insulinodependiente | insulin-dependent |
| insultar | to insult |
| insulto | insult |
| insumo | supply |
| intencional | intentional |
| intenso(a) | intense |
| intercambio | exchange |
| intercambios de seguro medico | health insurance exchange |
| interior | indoors |
| internar | to hospitalize |
| intervención | intervention |
| intestinal | intestinal |
| intestino | intestine |
| intestino delgado | small intestine |
| intestino grueso | large intestine |
| intolerancia a la lactosa | lactose intolerance |
| intoxicación | intoxication |
| intoxicación alimentaria | food poisoning |
| intoxicación amnésica por crustáceos | demoic acid poisoning |
| intoxicación histamínica o por escómbridos | scombroid fish poisoning |
| intoxicación por plomo | lead poisoning |
| intramuscular | intramuscular |
| intranquilidad | unease, restlessness |
| intranquilo(a) | restless |
| intravenoso(a) | intravenous ( IV) |
| intubación | intubation |
| intumescencia | swelling |
| inundación | flood |
| inútil | useless, incompetent |
| invasivo(a) | invasive |
| invernadero | green house |
| investigación | investigation, research |
| investigación de brote | outbreak investigation |
| investigación de salud | health investigation |
| investigación de sectores | cluster investigation |
| investigador | researcher |
| invierno | winter |
| inyección | injection, shot |
| inyectar | to inject |
| iodo | iodine |
| ir al baño | go to the bathroom, to have a bowel movement |
| ira | anger, rage |
| iris | iris |
| irregular | irregular, abnormal |
| irremediable | irremediable |
| irritable | irritable |
| irritación | irritation |
| irritante | irritant |
| irritantes | triggers |
| jale | job, work |
| jalea | jelly |
| jaqueca | headache, migraine |
| jarabe | syrup |
| jardinería | gardening |
| jardinería ornamental | landscaping |
| jardinero(a) | gardener |
| jefe(a) | boss, supervisor |
| jengibre | ginger |
| jeringa | syringe |
| jeringuilla | syringe |
| jícama | jicama |
| jiricaya | custard |
| jitomate | tomato |
| jocoque | buttermilk |
| jornalero | day laborer |
| jotito | homosexual |
| juanete | bunion |
| juego | game |
| jugar | to play |
| jugo | juice |
| jugo gástrico | gastric juice |
| juguete | toy |
| kilo, kilogramo | kilo, kilogram |
| kilómetro | kilometer |
| kinesiología | kinesiology |
| la T | intrauterine device (I.U.D.) |
| labia | labia |
| labio | lip |
| labio leporino | cleft lip |
| labios agrietados | chapped lips |
| labios partidos | chapped lips |
| labios resecos | chapped lips |
| labor | labor, task |
| laboratorio | laboratory |
| laceración | laceration |
| lactancia | lactation |
| lactancia artificial | artificial feeding, bottle feeding |
| lactancia natural | breast feeding |
| lactante | infant |
| lactar | breast feeding, to nurse |
| lactosa | lactose |
| ladilla | pubic lice, crab louse |
| lágrima | tear |
| lágrimas artificiales | artificial tears |
| lagrimeo | tearing |
| langosta | lobster |
| langostín | prawn |
| langostino | prawn |
| lanugo | lanugo |
| laringitis | laryngitis |
| las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana | 24/7 |
| lastimar | to hurt |
| lata | can |
| latencia | latency |
| látex | latex |
| latido del corazón: | heartbeat |
| latido cardíaco: | heartbeat |
| latido cardíaco extra | extra heartbeat |
| latido cardíaco intermitente | skipped heartbeat |
| latido cardíaco irregular | irregular heartbeat |
| latido cardíaco lento | slow heartbeat |
| latido cardíaco rápido | fast heartbeat |
| latidos fuertes del corazón | racing heart |
| latino(a) | latino(a) |
| lava | lava |
| lavado de ropa | laundry |
| lavado vaginal | vaginal douche |
| lavandería | laundry |
| lavar | to wash |
| lavativa | enema |
| laxante | laxative |
| leche artificial | formula |
| leche materna | breast milk |
| leche: | milk |
| leche baja en grasa | low-fat milk |
| leche condensada | condensed milk |
| leche cruda | raw milk |
| leche de cabra | goat's milk |
| leche de vaca | cow's milk |
| leche descremada | skim, non-fat milk |
| leche en polvo | powdered milk |
| leche entera | whole milk |
| leche evaporada | evaporated milk |
| leche homogeneizada | homogenized milk |
| leche pasteurizada | pasteurized milk |
| leche sin grasa | skim milk |
| lechuga | lettuce |
| lectura | reading |
| leer | read |
| legal | legal |
| legionelosis | legionellosis |
| legrado | curettage |
| legumbres | legume |
| leishmaniasis | leishmaniasis |
| lengua | tongue |
| lengua nativa/materna | native language |
| lengua pastosa | coated tongue |
| lenguado | flounder |
| lenguaje | language |
| lente | lens |
| lente de contacto | contact lenses |
| lenteja | lentil |
| lentes | glasses |
| lentes de protección | eye protection |
| lento(a) | slow |
| lepra | leprosy |
| leptospirosis | leptospirosis |
| lesbiana | lesbian |
| lesión | lesion, injury |
| letal | lethal, mortal |
| letrero | sign |
| leucemia | leukemia |
| leucoplasia | leukoplakia |
| levadura | yeast |
| levantar | lifting |
| ley del cuidado de salud a bajo costo | affordable care act |
| libra | pound |
| licor | liquor |
| licuado | shake, blended |
| liebre | hare |
| liendre | nit |
| ligadura de trompas/tubos | tubal ligation |
| ligamento | ligament |
| lijar | sanding |
| lima | lime |
| límite de gastos de bolsillo | out-of pocket maximum |
| limón | lemon |
| limonada | lemonade |
| limpiar | to clean |
| limpiar con agua | to rinse |
| limpieza de casas | housecleaning |
| limpieza dental | dental cleaning |
| limpieza industrial | industrial cleaning |
| limpio(a) | clean |
| línea telefónica de emergencia | hot line |
| linfa | lymph |
| linfocito | lymphocyte |
| linfodenopatía mediastinal | mediastinal widening |
| linfogranulomatosis maligna | Hodgkin’s disease |
| linfoma | lymphoma |
| linimento | liniment |
| lípido | lipid |
| líquido | liquid |
| líquido amniótico | amniotic fluid |
| líquido pre-eyaculatorio | pre-cum |
| listeriosis | listeriosis |
| lixiviación | leaching |
| llaga | sore, ulcer, blister |
| llagas de fiebre | fever blisters |
| llorar | to cry |
| local | local |
| loco(a) | crazy, mad |
| lombriz | worm |
| lombriz de gancho | hookworm |
| lonche | lunch |
| loquios | lochia |
| lubricante | lubricant |
| lubricante a base de aceite | oil-based lubricant |
| lubricante a base de agua | water-base lubricant |
| lugar | site |
| lúgubre | gloomy |
| lumbar | lumbar |
| lunar | mole |
| macarrones | macaroni |
| madre | mother |
| madre de familia | housewife |
| madre primeriza | new mother |
| magnesio | magnesium |
| magnitud | magnitude |
| magulladura | bruise |
| maicena | corn flour |
| maíz | corn |
| maíz blanco | white corn |
| maíz pira | popcorn |
| mal | bad, disease, illness |
| mal aliento | bad breath |
| mal de arco | tetanus |
| mal de brinco | tetanus |
| mal de conejo | tetanus |
| mal de la cabeza | mad, crazy |
| mal de mina | tuberculosis (TB) |
| mal de pecho | tuberculosis (TB) |
| mal genio | anger , bad temper |
| mal humor | lousy mood |
| mal parto | miscarriage |
| mala alimentación | malnutrition |
| mala cama | miscarriage |
| malaria | malaria |
| malestar | discomfort, malaise |
| malestar matutino | morning sickness |
| maligno(a) | malignant |
| malilla | withdrawal symptoms |
| malo(a) | bad, harmful, ill |
| maloclusión | malocclusion |
| malteada | milk shake |
| maltratar | to mistreat |
| maltrato familiar | domestic violence |
| maltrato infantil | child abuse |
| mama | breast |
| mamá | mother |
| mamadera | bottle |
| mamar | to suck, nurse |
| mamila | bottle |
| mamografía | mammography |
| mamograma | mammogram |
| mancha | stain, mole, blemish, spot |
| manchas de flujo vaginal con sangre | spotting |
| manchas en la cara | facial discoloration |
| mandarina | tangerine |
| mandíbula | jaw, mandible |
| mandíbula desencajada | locked jaw, dislocated jaw |
| manejar | to drive, to manage |
| manejo de atención | care management |
| manejo de casos | case management |
| manejo de crisis | crisis management |
| mango | mango |
| maní | peanut |
| maníaco(a) | manic |
| manicomio | mental hospital |
| maniobra | movement |
| mano | hand |
| manómetro | manometer |
| manteca | lard |
| mantecado | ice cream |
| mantequilla | butter |
| mantilla | diaper |
| manutención | child support |
| manzana | apple |
| manzana de Adán | Adam’s apple |
| mapache | raccoon |
| maquinaria | machinery |
| maquinista | machinist |
| maracuyá | passion fruit |
| marca | mark, scar |
| marcador de campo | flagger |
| marcapasos | pacemaker |
| maremoto | tidal wave |
| mareo | dizziness, nausea, motion sickness |
| margarina | margarine |
| marido | husband, spouse |
| mariguana | marijuana |
| mariguano(a) | marijuana user |
| marihuana | marijuana |
| marihuanero(a) | marijuana user |
| marisco | shellfish |
| marrano | pig, pork |
| martillo de reflejos | reflex hammer |
| masa | mass, lump |
| masaje | massage |
| mascar | to chew |
| máscara | mask |
| mascarilla | mask, respirator |
| mascota | pet |
| masculino | male |
| mastectomía | mastectomy |
| masticar | to chew |
| mastitis | mastitis |
| masturbación | masturbation |
| masturbarse | to masturbate |
| matar | kill |
| mata-yerba | herbicide |
| material | material |
| maternidad | maternity, motherhood |
| matriz | uterus, womb |
| matrona | midwife |
| maxilar | jaw |
| maxilofacial | maxillofacial |
| mayonesa | mayonnaise |
| mayordomo | butler, foreman, field boss |
| mecánico | mechanic |
| mechero | burner |
| meconio | meconium |
| medicamento | medication |
| medicamento de alivio rápido | quick relief medicine |
| medicamento de mantenimiento | controller medicine |
| medicamento de venta con receta | prescription drug |
| medicamento que no requiere receta médica | over the counter medication |
| medicina | medicine |
| medicina complementaria y alternativa | complementary and alternative medicine |
| medicina de rescate | quick relief medicine |
| medicina de venta libre | over the counter medication |
| medicina física | physical medicine |
| medicina forense | forensic medicine |
| medicina inhalada | inhaled medicine |
| medicina interna | internal medicine |
| medicina nuclear | nuclear medicine |
| medicina para el dolor | painkiller |
| medicina preventiva | preventive medicine |
| medicina social | socialized medicine |
| medicina veterinaria | veterinary medicine |
| medicinal | medicinal |
| medicinar | to medicate |
| médico(a) | doctor, physician, medical |
| médico(a) forense | coroner |
| medidas de control | control measures |
| medidas de protección | protection measures |
| medidas para prevenir la transmisión por vía aérea | airborne precautions |
| medidas para prevenir la transmisión por contacto | contact precautions |
| medidas para prevenir la transmisión por gota | droplet precautions |
| medidas preventivas | preventive measures |
| medidor de capacidad pulmonar máxima | peak flow meter |
| medidor de flujo espiratorio máximo | peak flow meter |
| medidor de flujo máximo pulmonar | peak flow meter |
| medio ambiente | environment |
| medios | media |
| medios de comunicación | mass media |
| medir | measure |
| meditación | meditation |
| médula | medulla |
| médula espinal | spinal cord |
| médula ósea | bone marrow |
| mejilla | cheek |
| mejillón | mussel |
| mejorarse | to get better, deliver, give birth |
| melancolía | melancholia |
| melancólico(a) | melancholic |
| melanina | melanin |
| melanoma | melanoma |
| melaza | molasses |
| mellizo | twin (fraternal) |
| melocotón | peach |
| melón | cantaloupe, honeydew melon |
| melón de agua | watermelon |
| membrana | membrane |
| memoria | memory |
| meningitis | meningitis |
| menopausia | menopause |
| menor de edad | minor |
| menstruación | menstruation |
| mentón | chin |
| mentor | mentor |
| menú | menu |
| menudencia | viscera |
| menudo | tripe |
| mercurio | mercury |
| meretriz | prostitute |
| merienda | light meal |
| mermelada | marmalade |
| mero | halibut |
| mesa para cambiar al bebé | changing table |
| mesero(a) | waiter/ waitress |
| mesoterapia | massotherapy |
| metabolismo | metabolism |
| metacarpo | metacarpus |
| metadona | methadone |
| metal | metal |
| metanfetamina | methamphetamine |
| metástasis | metastasis |
| metatarso | metatarsus |
| método | method |
| método del ritmo | rhythm method |
| metodología | methodology |
| mezclador | mixer |
| mezclar | to mix |
| mialgia | myalgia |
| micosis | mycosis |
| microbio | microbe |
| microbiología | microbiology |
| microgramo | microgram |
| micrón | micron |
| microorganismo | microorganism |
| microscopio | microscope |
| miedo | fear, fright |
| miedoso(a) | frightened |
| miel | honey |
| miel de caña | molasses |
| mielita | syrup |
| mielitis | myelitis |
| mieloma | myeloma |
| miembro | member, penis |
| migración | migration |
| migrante | migrant |
| migraña | migraine |
| miligramo | milligram |
| minerales | minerals |
| minoría | minority |
| miocardio | myocardium |
| mioma | myoma |
| miomectomía | myomectomy |
| miopatía | myopathy |
| miopía | myopia |
| miserere | appendicitis |
| mitigación | mitigation |
| mitigar | mitigate |
| mocezuelo | tetanus |
| moción | movement |
| moco | mucus |
| moho | mildew, mold |
| mojado(a) | wet |
| molar | molar |
| molestia | discomfort |
| molesto(a) | uncomfortable, annoyed, upset |
| mollejas | sweetbread |
| mollera | fontanel |
| molusco | mollusk |
| mondadientes | toothpick |
| mondongo | tripe |
| mongólico(a) | person with Down’s syndrome |
| mongolismo | mongolism |
| monitor | monitor |
| monitoreo | monitoring |
| monógamo(a) | monogamous |
| monolingüe | monolingual |
| mononucleosis | mononucleosis |
| monóxido de carbono | carbon monoxide |
| mora | wild berry |
| morado | bruise |
| morbilidad | morbidity |
| mordida defectuosa | malocclusion |
| morete | bruise |
| moretón | bruise |
| morfina | morphine |
| morfino(a) | morphine user |
| morfinómano(a) | morphine user |
| morgue | morgue |
| mortal | lethal, mortal |
| mortalidad | mortality |
| mortandad | mortality |
| mortificación | mortification |
| mosca | fly |
| mosquitero | mosquito net |
| mosquito | mosquito |
| mostaza | mustard green |
| mota | marijuana |
| motín | riots |
| motivación | motivation |
| motorolo | marijuana user |
| mover | to move |
| movimiento | movement |
| mucama | housemaid, maid |
| muchacha | housemaid, girl |
| mucosidad | mucus |
| mueco | without or missing teeth |
| muela | molar |
| muela cordal | wisdom tooth |
| muela del juicio | wisdom tooth |
| muerte | death, fatality |
| muerte de cuna | sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS |
| muerto(a) | dead, dead body |
| muestra | sample, specimen |
| muina | anger |
| muletas | crutches |
| multicultural | multicultural |
| muñeca | wrist |
| músculo | muscle |
| muslo | thigh |
| nabo | turnip |
| nacido | born, abscess |
| nacimiento | birth |
| nacimiento de bebé muerto | stillbirth |
| nalgas | bottom |
| naranja | orange |
| narcolepsia | narcolepsy |
| narcosis | narcosis |
| narcótico | narcotic |
| Narcóticos Anónimos | Narcotic Anonymous |
| nariz | nose |
| nariz congestionada | stuffy nose |
| nariz mocosa | runny nose |
| nata | cream |
| natal | natal |
| nativo | native |
| nativo americano | Native American |
| natural | natural |
| naturista | naturopath |
| náusea | nausea |
| náuseas y vómitos del embarazo | morning sickness |
| neblina | haze |
| nebulizador | nebulizer |
| necrosis | necrosis |
| nectarina | nectarine |
| nefrectomía | nephrectomy |
| nefritis | nephritis |
| nefrología | nephrology |
| nefroma | nephron |
| negativo(a) | negative |
| negligencia profesional | malpractice |
| nematodo del intestino | hookworm |
| neonatal | neonatal |
| neonato | neonate |
| neoplasma | neoplasm |
| nervio | nerve |
| nervio auditivo | auditory nerve |
| nervio ciático | sciatic nerve |
| nervio óptico | optic nerve |
| nervios | nerves, stress |
| nerviosismo | nervousness |
| nervioso(a) | nervous, stressed out |
| neumólogo(a) | lung specialist |
| neumonía | pneumonia |
| neumonía por pneumocistis carinii | pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
| neuralgia | neuralgia |
| neuritis | neuritis |
| neurocirugía | neurosurgery |
| neurología | neurology |
| neurólogo(a) | neurologist |
| neurona | neuron |
| neuropatía | neuropathy |
| neurosis | neurosis |
| niacina | niacin |
| nica | potty |
| nicotina | nicotine |
| niebla | smog |
| nieve | snow, ice cream, cocaine |
| nigua | chigoes, jigger flea |
| niña del ojo | pupil |
| niñez | childhood |
| niño de pecho | infant |
| niño(a) | child |
| niño(a) que comienza a caminar | toddler |
| níquel | nickel |
| nitratos | nitrates |
| nivel | level |
| nivel / índice federal de pobreza | federal poverty level (FPL) |
| no domina el inglés | non-English proficient |
| no entre | keep out |
| no habla inglés | non-English speaker |
| no poder concebir | infertility |
| no poder obrar | constipated |
| no poder tener hijos | infertility |
| nocivo(a) | harmful |
| nódulo | nodule |
| nódulo linfático | lymph node |
| nódulos endurecidos | hard nodules |
| nopal | cactus |
| norma | norm, standard |
| nostálgico(a) | nostalgic |
| notificación | notification |
| novia | girlfriend |
| novio | boyfriend |
| novocaína | novocain |
| nuca | nape |
| nuclear | nuclear |
| nudo | lump |
| nuez | nut |
| nulípara | new mother |
| nutrición | nutrition |
| nutricionista | nutritionist |
| nutriente | nutrient |
| nutriólogo(a) | nutritionist |
| nutritivo(a) | nutritive, nourishing |
| obedecer | to obey |
| obesidad | obesity |
| obrar | to act, to have a bowel movement |
| obrero(a) | hand laborer |
| observación médica | medical monitoring |
| obstetra | obstetrician (OB) |
| obstetricia | obstetrics |
| obstetricia y ginecología | OB/GYN |
| obstrucción | obstruction |
| occipital | occipital |
| oclusión | occlusion |
| oculista | oculist |
| odontología | odontology, dentistry |
| odontólogo | odontologist |
| ofender | to offend |
| ofensa | insult |
| oficial de comunicaciones | public information officer |
| oficial de información pública | public information officer |
| oficio | duty |
| oftalmología | ophthalmology |
| oftalmólogo(a) | ophthalmologist |
| oftalmoscopio | ophthalmoscope |
| ogío | bronchitis |
| oído | ear (internal) |
| oído interno | inner ear |
| ojo | eye |
| ojos enrojecidos | red eyes |
| ojos inyectados | red eyes |
| ojos irritados | red eyes |
| ojos llorosos | watery eyes |
| ola de calor | heat wave |
| ola de frío | cold wave |
| olla | pot, cooker |
| olor | odor |
| ombligo | navel |
| ombliguero | umbilical band |
| oncología | oncology |
| oncólogo(a) | oncologist |
| operación | operation |
| operario | machinist |
| operarse | to have an operation or tubal ligation |
| opio | opium |
| opresión | tightness |
| óptico | optic |
| optómetra | optometrist |
| optometría | optometry |
| optometrista | optometrist |
| oral | oral |
| oreja | ear (external) |
| Organización de proveedores preferidos | Preferred provider organization (PPO) |
| Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) | Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) |
| Organización para el mantenimiento de la salud | Health maintenance organization (HMO) |
| organización responsable del cuidado de la salud | accountable care organization |
| órgano | organ |
| organofosforados | organophosphate |
| órganos reproductores | reproductive organs |
| órganos sexuales | sexual organs |
| orgasmo | orgasm |
| orificio vaginal | vaginal orifice |
| orina | urine |
| orina dulce | diabetes |
| orinal | urinal |
| oro | gold |
| ortodoncia | orthodontia |
| ortodoncista | orthodontist |
| ortopedia | orthopedics |
| ortopedista | orthopedist |
| orzuelo | sty |
| osteoartritis | osteoarthritis |
| osteopatía | osteopathy |
| osteoporosis | osteoporosis |
| ostión | oyster |
| ostra | oyster |
| otitis | otitis |
| otorrinolaringología | otolaryngology |
| otorrinolaringólogo | otolaryngologist |
| otoscopio | otoscope |
| ovario | ovary |
| oveja | sheep |
| ovulación | ovulation |
| óvulo | ovum |
| óxido nítrico | nitric oxide |
| oxígeno | oxygen |
| oxitocina | oxytocin |
| oxiuros | threadworm |
| ozono | ozone |
| pacha | bottle |
| paciente | patient |
| padres | parents |
| padres de crianza | foster parent |
| padres primerizos | new parents |
| pago por servicios | fee-for service |
| pala | shovel |
| paladar | palate |
| palidez | paleness |
| palillo de dientes | toothpick |
| palomitas | popcorn |
| palpación | palpation |
| palpitación | palpitation |
| palpitaciones rápidas | racing heart |
| paludismo | malaria |
| pan | bread |
| pan blanco | white bread |
| pan de maíz/ elote | cornbread |
| pan de papa | potato bread |
| pan de trigo entero | wholewheat bread |
| pan francés | french bread |
| pan tostado | toast |
| páncreas | pancreas |
| pandemia | pandemic |
| pandémico(a) | pandemic |
| pandilla | gang |
| panecito | roll |
| panela | brown sugar |
| pánico | panic |
| panqueque | pancake |
| pantalones | pants |
| pantano | wetland |
| pantorrilla | calf |
| panza | belly |
| pañal | diaper |
| pañal de tela | cloth diaper |
| pañal desechable | disposable diaper |
| pañal mojado | wet diaper |
| pañal orinado | wet diaper |
| pañal sucio | soiled diaper |
| pañalitis | diaper rash |
| paño | chloasma |
| paño de lavarse | washcloth |
| pañoleta | scarf |
| pañuelo | scarf |
| papa | potato |
| papa frita | potato chip |
| papaya | papaya |
| paperas | mumps, parotitis |
| paperón | mumps |
| papilas gustativas | taste buds |
| pápula | spot |
| paracetamol | acetaminophen |
| parálisis | paralysis, palsy |
| parálisis cerebral | cerebral palsy |
| parálisis infantil | polio |
| paramédico(a) | paramedic |
| paraplejía | paraplegia |
| parásito | parasite |
| parásitos intestinales | intestinal parasites |
| parcha | passion fruit |
| parche | patch |
| paregórico | paregoric |
| pareja | partner |
| pareja doméstica | domestic partner |
| pariente | relative |
| parietal | parietal |
| parir | deliver, give birth |
| paro cardíaco | cardiac arrest |
| paro del corazón | cardiac arrest |
| parotiditis | parotitis, mumps |
| parotitis | parotitis, mumps |
| parpadeo | blinking |
| párpado | eyelid |
| partera | midwife |
| partes íntimas | genitals |
| partes nobles | genitals |
| partes privadas | genitals |
| partícula | particle |
| parto | delivery, labor, childbirth |
| parto antes de tiempo | preterm labor |
| parto falso | false labor |
| parto natural | natural childbirth |
| parto por cesárea | cesarean section, C section |
| parto vaginal | vaginal birth |
| pasabocas | snacks |
| pasajero(a) | temporary |
| pasar | to swallow |
| pasión | passion |
| pasivo(a) | passive |
| pasmo seco | tetanus |
| pasta | pasta, noodle |
| pasta de dientes | toothpaste |
| pastel | cake |
| pastel con relleno | pie |
| pastelito | cupcake |
| pasteurización | pasteurization |
| pasteurizado(a) | pasteurized |
| pastilla | pill, tablet |
| pastillas para chupar | lozenges |
| pasto | grass |
| pataleta | temper tantrum |
| patata frita | potato chip |
| paternidad | paternity |
| patizambo | bow-legged, clubfoot |
| pato | duck, urinal |
| patógeno | pathogenic, pathogen |
| patología | pathology |
| patólogo(a) | pathologist |
| patrón de enfermedad | disease pattern |
| patrón(a) | employer, boss |
| pavo | turkey |
| pecas | freckles |
| pechina | scallop |
| pecho | chest, breast |
| pecho apretado | tight chest |
| pechuguera | bronchitis |
| pediatra | pediatrician |
| pediatría | pediatrics |
| pediátrico(a) | pediatric |
| pediculosis | pediculosis |
| pedos | stomach gas |
| pegar | to hit |
| pegar (una enfermedad) | to transmit, infect |
| peladura | peeling of the skin |
| pelar | to peel |
| pelea | fight |
| pelear | to fight |
| peligro | danger, hazard |
| peligroso(a) | dangerous, harmful |
| pellejo | skin |
| pelo | hair |
| pelo de animal | fur |
| pelotita | bump, cyst |
| pelvis | pelvis |
| pene | penis |
| penetración | penetration, intercourse |
| penicilina | penicillin |
| pensamiento | thought |
| pepino | cucumber |
| pera | pear |
| perca | perch |
| perder | to lose |
| pérdida | loss, miscarriage |
| perdido(a) | lost |
| perejil | parsley |
| pereza | laziness |
| perezoso(a) | lazy |
| perforaciones en el cuerpo | piercing |
| perineo | perineum |
| período | period |
| período de incubación | incubation period |
| periodo de inscripción abierta | open enrollment period |
| periodo de ventana | window period |
| peritonitis | peritonitis |
| permanente | permanent |
| permiso | permit |
| perrilla | sty |
| perro | dog |
| persona | person |
| persona con deficiencia en el desarrollo | developmentally handicapped (DH), developmentally impaired (DI) |
| persona infectada | infected person |
| persona mayor | senior citizen, elderly |
| personal | personal, personnel |
| personal de emergencias médicas | emergency medical personnel |
| personal de laboratorio | lab personnel |
| personal de primer contacto | first responder |
| personal de salud | health personnel |
| pertussis | pertussis, whooping cough |
| pesa | scale |
| pesadez | heaviness |
| pesadilla | nightmare |
| pesado(a) | heavy |
| pesantez | heaviness |
| pescado | fish |
| pescuezo | neck |
| pesimismo | pessimism |
| pesimista | pessimist |
| peso | weight |
| pestaña | eyelash |
| pestañear | to blink |
| peste | plague |
| pesticida | pesticide |
| peyote | peyote |
| pez | fish |
| pez espada | swordfish |
| pezón | nipple |
| picada | cavity |
| picadientes | toothpick |
| picado | chopped |
| picado de pulmón | tuberculosis (TB) |
| picadura | sting |
| picazón | itching |
| pico | pick |
| picor | itching |
| pie | foot |
| pie de atleta | athlete's foot |
| pie deforme | clubfoot |
| pie plano | flatfoot |
| pie torcido | clubfoot |
| piedras biliares | gallstones |
| piel | skin |
| piel azulada | bluish skin |
| piel colorada | redness |
| piel seca | dry skin |
| pierna | leg |
| piernas arqueadas | bow-legged |
| pies | feet |
| píldora | pill |
| piloncillo | brown sugar |
| piloto | pilot |
| pintar | to paint |
| pintor(a) | painter |
| pinzas | tweezers |
| piña | pineapple |
| piojo | lice |
| piojo del pubis | pubic lice, crab louse |
| piorrea | pyorrhea |
| pipí | penis, urine |
| piques | chigger, harvest mite, red bug |
| piquete | injection, sting |
| pirosis | pyrosis, heartburn |
| pisa lengua | tongue depressor |
| piscador(a) | picker, harvester |
| piscadora | mechanical picker |
| piscar | picking |
| pisto | liquor |
| pito | wheeze |
| pituitaria | pituitary |
| placa | plaque, dentures, x-rays |
| placa de los pulmones | chest x-ray |
| placa dental | dental plaque, tartar |
| placebo | placebo |
| placenta | placenta |
| plaga neumónica | pneumonic plague |
| plaguicida | pesticide |
| plan | plan |
| plan de acción | action plan |
| plan de bienestar | wellness plan |
| plan de contingencia | contingency plan |
| plan de operaciones para emergencias | emergency operations plan |
| plan de salud | health plan |
| plan estratégico | strategic plan |
| plan médico | health plan |
| plancha | iron |
| planificación familiar | family planning, planned parenthood |
| planta | plant |
| plasma | plasma |
| plástico | plastic |
| plata | silver |
| plato | dish |
| plato hondo | bowl |
| pleito | argument |
| pleuresía | pleurisy |
| pleuritis | pleurisy |
| plomería | plumbing |
| plomero(a) | plumber |
| plomo | lead |
| población | population |
| podar | pruning |
| podiatra | podiatrist |
| podiatría | podiatry |
| podología | podiatry |
| podólogo(a) | podiatrist |
| polen | pollen |
| policía | police officer |
| polio | polio |
| poliomielitis | polio |
| pólipo | polyp |
| pollo | chicken |
| polución | pollution |
| polvo | dust, powder, talc |
| polvo blanco | cocaine |
| pomada | ointment |
| pomo | canister |
| pompas | bottom |
| pompis | bottom |
| poner pleito | to sue |
| ponerse colorado | to blush |
| popó | poop, pooh |
| popote | straw |
| por voluntad propia | willingly |
| porcelana | porcelain |
| porcentaje | percent |
| porcino | pig, pork |
| porción | portion |
| portador(a) | carrier |
| porta-objetos para microscopios | microscope slides |
| portavoz | spokesperson |
| posaderas | bottom |
| posición | position |
| positivo(a) | positive |
| posparto | postpartum |
| postema | abscess |
| postemilla | abscess |
| postración | prostration |
| postre | dessert |
| potable | potable |
| potasio | potassium |
| precauciones | precautions |
| pre-diabetes | pre-diabetes |
| preeclampsia | preeclampsia |
| prematuro(a) | premature, preterm infant |
| prenatal | prenatal |
| preñada | pregnant |
| preocupación | worry |
| preocupado(a) | worried |
| preparación | readiness, preparedness |
| preparación ante desastres y emergencias | emergency and disaster preparedness |
| prescripción | prescription |
| presentación de cabeza | head presentation |
| presentación de nalgas / trasero | breech presentation |
| presentar una demanda | to file a complaint |
| presentar una queja | to file a complaint |
| preservativo | preservative, condom |
| presión arterial | blood pressure |
| presión sanguínea | blood pressure |
| prevalencia | prevalence |
| prevención | prevention |
| prevenir | prevent |
| prima | premium, cousin |
| primario (a) | primary |
| primer año de vida | infancy |
| primeros auxilios | first aid |
| primeros dientes | primary teeth |
| privación | withdrawal |
| problema | problem |
| procedimiento | procedure, process, system |
| producto | product, produce |
| profiláctico | condom |
| profilaxis | prophylaxis |
| progesterona | progesterone |
| Programa de Aislamiento Domiciliario | Home Isolation Program (HIP) |
| programa de prestaciones | entitlement program |
| programa de seguro médico para niños | children’s health insurance plan |
| prolapso | prolapse |
| prolapso del útero | prolapse of the uterus |
| promotor(a) de salud | community health worker |
| pronóstico | prognosis |
| proporción | ratio |
| próstata | prostate gland |
| prostituta | prostitute, whore, sex worker |
| protección | protection |
| protección civil | civil protection |
| protección personal | personal protection |
| protector | protector, guard |
| proteína | protein |
| prótesis | prosthesis |
| prótesis dental | dentures |
| protocolo | protocol |
| protuberancia | lump |
| provisión | supply, provision |
| provocadores | triggers |
| prueba | proof, test, exam, analysis, evidence |
| prueba confirmatoria Western Blot | Western Blot test |
| prueba de carga viral | viral load testing |
| prueba de detección del VIH | HIV antibody test |
| prueba de embarazo | pregnancy test |
| prueba de orina | diaper-urine test (PKU) |
| prueba de Papanicolau | pap smear |
| prueba de paternidad | paternity test |
| prueba de tuberculina en la piel | TB skin test |
| prueba ELISA/ prueba de inmuno-absorción enzimática | ELISA test |
| prueba rápida | rapid test |
| prueba serológica | serological test |
| psicología | psychology |
| psicólogo(a) | psychologist |
| psicosis | psychosis |
| psicosis maníacodepresiva | maniac-depressive psychosis |
| psicosomático | psychosomatic |
| psicoterapia | psychotherapy |
| psiquiatra | psychiatrist |
| psiquiatría | psychiatry |
| pubis | pubic area |
| público(a) | public |
| pudín | pudding |
| puerco | pig, pork |
| puerperio | puerperium, postpartum |
| puerro | leek |
| pujar | to push |
| pulga | flea |
| pulgada | inch |
| pulgar | thumb |
| pulmón | lung |
| pulmonar | pulmonary |
| pulmonía | pneumonia |
| pulpo | octopus |
| pulso | pulse |
| puntadas | stitches |
| punto de encuentro | gathering point |
| punto de reunión | gathering point |
| puntos | stitches |
| pupila | pupil |
| purga | laxative |
| purgación | gonorrhea |
| purgante | purgative, laxative |
| puro | pure, cigar |
| pus | pus |
| pústula | pustule |
| pústula maligna | anthrax |
| queja | complaint |
| quejarse | complain |
| quemada | burn |
| quemador | burner |
| quemadura | burn, scald |
| quemar | to burn |
| quemazón | burning sensation |
| queso | cheese |
| quijada | jaw |
| quimbombó | okra |
| químico | chemical |
| quimioprofilaxis | chemoprophylaxis |
| quimioterapia | chemotherapy |
| quingombó | okra |
| quinina | quinine |
| quintillizo | quintuplet |
| quirófano | surgery room |
| quiropráctico | chiropractor |
| quiste | cyst |
| quiste ovárico | ovarian cyst |
| quitarse la vida | to commit suicide |
| rabadilla | coccyx, sacrum |
| rábano | radish |
| rabia | rabies, anger |
| rabieta | temper tantrum |
| ración | ration |
| radiación | radiation |
| radioactivo | radioactive |
| radiografía | x-rays |
| radiología | radiology |
| radiológico | radiological |
| radiólogo(a) | radiologist |
| radioterapia | radiotherapy |
| radón | radon |
| raíz | root |
| rancho | farm |
| raquitismo | rickets |
| rascazón | itching |
| rasguño | scratch |
| raspado | scraped, curettage |
| raspadura | scratch, brown sugar |
| rasquera | itching |
| rasquiña | itching |
| rastrillo | rake |
| rata | rat |
| ratón | mouse |
| ratones | mice |
| rayos ultravioleta | UV rays |
| rayos X | x-rays |
| razón de momios (RM) | odds ratio (OR) |
| razón de riesgo | risk ratio |
| reacción | reaction |
| reacción adversa | side effect |
| reacomodo | rearrangement |
| reactivo | reagent |
| reanimación | resuscitation |
| reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) | cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
| recaída | relapse |
| recalcada | dislocation |
| receta | recipe |
| receta médica | prescription |
| recetar | medicate |
| rechazar | to reject |
| rechazo | rejection |
| reciclable | recyclable |
| reciclaje | recycling |
| reciclar | recycle |
| recién llegado | newcomer |
| recién nacido | newborn |
| recién nacido a término | full-term infant |
| recipiente | container |
| reclamación | claim |
| recolección | harvesting |
| recolectar | picking |
| recolector(a) | picker |
| recto | rectum |
| recuperación | recovery |
| recurrente | recurrent |
| recurso | resource |
| red | network, net |
| refinado(a) | refined |
| reflejo | reflex |
| refresco | refreshment, soda |
| refrigerio | refreshment |
| refugiado(a) | refugee |
| refugio | shelter |
| regar | watering |
| régimen | regimen, diet |
| registro | record, registry |
| regla | period, menstruation |
| regresión | regression |
| regulación | regulation |
| regular | regular |
| rehabilitación | rehabilitation |
| rehidratación | rehydration |
| relación | relationship |
| relaciones íntimas | intimate relations |
| relaciones sexuales | sexual relations |
| relajar | to relax |
| relleno | filling, stuffing |
| remediar | to remedy |
| remedio | remedy, cure, medicine |
| remisión | remission |
| remodelación | remodeling |
| renal | renal |
| rendición de informes | reporting |
| renuncia | waiver, resignation, renunciation |
| renunciar | resign, renounce, waive, give up |
| reñir | argue |
| reparación | repair |
| repetir | repeat, replay, burp |
| repollo | cabbage |
| reporte | report |
| reptil | reptile |
| requesón | cottage cheese |
| resaca | hangover |
| reserva | stockpile |
| reserva estratégica nacional | strategic national stockpile |
| resfriado | cold |
| residente | resident |
| residuo | residue, waste |
| resignación | resignation |
| resignado(a) | resigned |
| resiliencia | resilience |
| resina | resin |
| resistencia | resistance, strength, endurance |
| resistencia a las drogas | drug resistance |
| resistencia fenotípica | phenotypic resistance |
| resistencia genotípica | genotypic resistance |
| resonador | resonator |
| respiración | respiration |
| respiración sibilante/silbante | wheezing |
| respirador | respirator |
| respirador manual | resuscitator |
| respirar | breathe |
| respirar hacia dentro | breath in |
| respuesta | response |
| respuesta de emergencia | emergency response |
| respuesta inmunológica | immune response |
| resuello | wheeze |
| resultado negativo | negative test result |
| resultado positivo | positive test result |
| retención | retention |
| retina | retina |
| retirarse antes de eyacular | withdrawal |
| retorcijón | colic |
| retortijón | colic |
| retracción | withdrawal |
| reuma | rheumatism |
| reumatismo | rheumatism |
| reutilizar | reuse |
| rezno | tick |
| riboflavina | riboflavin |
| rickettsiosis exantemática | Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
| riesgo | risk |
| riesgo a la salud | health risk |
| riesgo de transmisión | transmission risk |
| rigidez | rigidity, stiffness |
| rígido(a) | rigid |
| rinitis | rhinitis |
| riña | fight |
| riñón | kidney |
| riuma | rheumatism |
| róbalo | sea bass |
| rociar | spraying |
| rodilla | knee |
| romadizo | hay fever |
| romero | rosemary |
| romper fuente | rupture of bag of waters |
| roncar | snore |
| roncha | bump, hive, wheal |
| ronquera | hoarseness |
| ronquido | snore |
| ropa | clothes, clothing |
| ropa de protección | protective clothing |
| ropa de trabajo | work clothes |
| rostro | face |
| rozadura | diaper rash |
| rubéola | rubella, german measles |
| ruborizarse | blush |
| ruibarbo | rhubarb |
| ruido | noise, murmur |
| ruptura de la bolsa de aguas | rupture of bag of waters |
| ruta de exposición | exposure route |
| rutabaga | rutabaga |
| sabañón | chilblain |
| sacadora | midwife |
| sacaleches | breast pump |
| sacar los gases | burp |
| sacarina | saccharine |
| sacro | sacrum |
| sacudida nerviosa | twitch |
| sacudir | to shake |
| sal | salt |
| sala | room |
| sala de emergencia | emergency room (ER) |
| sala de espera | waiting room |
| sala de gineco | maternity ward |
| sala de hospital | ward |
| sala de maternidad | maternity ward |
| sala de operaciones | surgery room |
| sala de parto | delivery room |
| sala de rayos X | x-ray room |
| sala de recién nacidos | nursery |
| sala de recuperación | recovery room |
| salado | salted |
| salbutamol | albuterol |
| sales aromáticas | smelling salts |
| salida de emergencia | emergency exit |
| salidera | diarrhea |
| salino(a) | saline |
| saliva | saliva |
| salmón | salmon |
| salmonelosis | salmonellosis |
| salpingo | tubal ligation |
| salpullido | rash |
| salpullido de pañal | diaper rash |
| salubridad | healthiness, public health |
| salud bucal | oral health |
| salud de la comunidad | community health |
| salud del migrante | migrant health |
| salud materna e infantil/ maternoinfantil | maternal and child health |
| salud ocupacional | occupational health |
| salud oral | oral health |
| salud pública | public health |
| salud reproductiva | reproductive health |
| salvado | bran |
| sanatorio | sanatorium |
| sandía | watermelon |
| sándwich | sandwich |
| saneamiento | sanitation |
| sangrado de encías | bleeding gums |
| sangrado menstrual | menstrual blood |
| sangrado por la nariz | nosebleed |
| sangrado vaginal | vaginal bleeding |
| sangrar | bleeding |
| sangre | blood |
| sangre delgada | anemia |
| sangre mala | bad blood, syphilis |
| sanidad | sanitation |
| sarampión | measles |
| sarampión alemán | rubella, german measles |
| sarampión regular (de 10 días) | rubeola, red or hard measles |
| sarcoma | sarcoma |
| sarcoma de Kaposi | Kaposi sarcoma |
| sardina | sardine |
| sarna | scabies |
| sarpullido | rash |
| sarro | tartar |
| SARS (Síndrome Agudo Respiratorio Severo) | SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) |
| saturnismo | lead poisoning |
| sebo | lard, sebum |
| seborrea | seborrhea |
| secar | to dry |
| secreción | secretion, discharge |
| secreción vaginal | vaginal discharge |
| seda dental | dental floss |
| sedante | sedative, tranquilizer |
| seguidillas | diarrhea |
| seguimiento | follow-up |
| seguimiento serológico | serologic follow-up |
| seguridad | safety |
| seguridad alimentaria | food security |
| seguro | insurance, safe |
| seguro de salud | health insurance |
| seleccionar | select, choose, pick, sort |
| sembrar | sowing |
| semen | semen |
| sémola | grits |
| seno | breast |
| sensación | sensation |
| sensación de ardor | burning sensation |
| sensibilidad | sensitivity, tenderness |
| sensibilización | sensitization |
| sensible | sensitive |
| sentaderas | bottom |
| sentido | sense |
| sentimental | sentimental |
| sentimiento | feeling |
| señal | sign |
| señalador | indicator |
| separación | separation |
| separar | sorting, to split |
| septicemia | septicemia, blood poisoning |
| seroconversión | seroconversion |
| seropositivo(a) | seropositive |
| serpiente | snake |
| servicio social | social service |
| servicios médicos de emergencia | emergency medical services |
| sesos | brain |
| seta | mushroom |
| sexo | sex, gender |
| sexo anal | anal sex |
| sexo oral | oral sex |
| sexo protegido | protected sex |
| sexo sin condón | unprotected sex |
| sexo sin protección | unprotected sex |
| sexo vaginal | vaginal sex |
| sexo-servidora | prostitute |
| sexualmente activo(a) | sexually active |
| shigelosis | shigellosis |
| sicología | psychology |
| sicólogo(a) | psychologist |
| SIDA (Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida) | AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) |
| sidra | cider |
| sien | temple |
| siesta | nap |
| sietemesino | premature |
| sietilo | premature |
| sífilis | syphilis |
| signo | sign |
| silbido | wheeze |
| silicosis | silicosis |
| silla alta | high chair |
| silla de ruedas | wheel chair |
| siluro | catfish |
| simulacro | drill |
| sin azúcar | unsweetened |
| sin control | out of control |
| sin peligro | safe |
| sin sal | unsalted |
| sin valor | worthless |
| síndrome | syndrome |
| síndrome de Asperger | Asperger’s Syndrome |
| síndrome de choque tóxico | toxic shock syndrome |
| síndrome de Down | Down’s syndrome |
| síndrome de Kawasaki | Kawasaki syndrome |
| síndrome de muerte infantil | sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS |
| síndrome de Reye | Reye syndrome |
| síndrome del niño maltratado | shaken baby syndrome |
| síndrome premenstrual | premenstrual syndrome (PMS) |
| síndrome urémico hemolítico | hemolytic uremic syndrome |
| siniestro | disaster |
| síntoma | symptom |
| síntomas de abstinencia | withdrawal symptoms |
| síntomas de desintoxicación | withdrawal symptoms |
| sinusitis | sinusitis |
| siquiatra | psychiatrist |
| siquiatría | psychiatry |
| sirope | syrup |
| sirvienta | maid |
| sismo | earthquake |
| sistema de defensa | immune system, defense system |
| sistema de información geográfica | geographic information system |
| sistema de pagador único | single-payer system |
| sistema de vigilancia | surveillance system |
| sistema estandarizado para el manejo de emergencias | standardized emergency management system |
| sistema inmunológico | immune system |
| sistema linfático | lymphatic system |
| sistema médico nacional para desastres | national disaster medical system |
| sistema nervioso | nervous system |
| sistema respiratorio | respiratory system |
| sistémico(a) | systemic |
| sistólico(a) | systolic |
| sitio | site |
| smog | smog |
| sobaco | armpit |
| sobrepeso | overweight |
| sobresaltarse | startled |
| sobresalto | fright |
| sobreviviente | survivor |
| sobrevivir | survive, outlast |
| sobrio | sober |
| socorro | help |
| soda | soda |
| sodio | sodium |
| sofocación | suffocation, asphyxia |
| sofoco | hot flashes |
| sojuzgar | subjugate |
| soldador | welder |
| soldadura | solder |
| soldar | welding |
| soledad | loneliness |
| solitaria | tapeworm |
| solo(a) | lonely |
| soltura | diarrhea |
| soluble | soluble |
| soluble en agua | water soluble |
| solvente | solvent |
| somático(a) | somatic |
| sombrero | hat |
| sombrío | gloomy |
| someter | subjugate |
| somnífero | sleeping pill |
| somnolencia | sleepiness, drowsiness, somnolence |
| sonambulismo | sleepwalking |
| sonda | catheter |
| sonrojarse | to blush |
| soñar despierto | daydreaming |
| soplar | to blow |
| soplete | torch/welding torch |
| soplo | murmur, puff |
| soplo del corazón | heart murmur |
| soporífero | sleeping pill |
| soporte | support |
| sordera | deafness |
| sordo(a) | deaf |
| sospechoso(a) | suspected |
| sostén | support |
| soya | soybean |
| subcutáneo(a) | subcutaneous |
| subyugar | subjugate |
| suceso | event, incident |
| sudor | perspiration |
| sudores | sweats |
| suelo | soil |
| sueño | sleep, dream |
| sueño inquieto | restless sleep |
| suero | serum, buttermilk |
| suero por vía intravenosa | intravenous feeding |
| sufrimiento | suffering, distress |
| sufrir | suffer |
| suicida | suicidal |
| suicidio | suicide |
| sulfa | sulfa |
| sulfato | sulfate |
| suministro | supply |
| sumiso(a) | submissive |
| superficie | surface |
| supervisor(a) | supervisor |
| supervivencia | survival |
| supositorio | suppository |
| supresión | suppression, withdrawal |
| supuración | discharge |
| susceptibilidad | sensitivity |
| sustancia nutritiva | nutrient |
| sustancia peligrosa | hazardous substance |
| sustancia tóxica | toxic substance |
| susto | fright, shock |
| sutura | suture |
| suturas | stitches |
| tabaco | tobacco |
| tábano | cattle fly |
| tableta | tablet |
| tablilla | splint |
| tacotillo | abscess |
| tafetón | adhesive tape |
| talco | talc |
| talipes | clubfoot |
| tallarín | spaghetti |
| tallo cerebral | brain stem |
| talón | heel |
| tamaño | size |
| tampón | tampon |
| tapado | cover, constipated |
| tapadura | filling |
| tapas | hors-d'oeuvres, snacks |
| tapiadura | constipation |
| tapón mucoso | mucous plug |
| taponamiento | obstruction |
| tapones de oídos | ear plugs |
| taquicardia | tachycardia |
| taranta | dizziness |
| tarántula | tarantula |
| tarea | task |
| tareas domésticas | housework |
| tarjeta de vacunas | immunization record |
| tarso | tarsus |
| tarta | cake |
| tartamudeo | stuttering |
| tasa | rate |
| tatuaje | tattoo |
| tazón | bowl |
| té | tea |
| techador | roofer |
| técnica | technique |
| técnico(a) | technician |
| tecnología | technology |
| tejar | roofing |
| tejido | tissue |
| temblar | to shake |
| temblor | shivering, shaking, trembling, tremor, earthquake |
| temblorina | chills |
| temeroso(a) | frightened |
| temor | fear |
| temperatura | temperature, fever |
| temporal | temporary |
| temprano (a) | early |
| tendón | tendon |
| tendón de Aquiles | Achilles tendon |
| tenedor | fork |
| tener el bebé | deliver, give birth |
| tener sexo | have sex |
| tenia | tapeworm |
| teniasis | taeniasis |
| tensión | tension, stress |
| tensión arterial | blood pressure |
| tensión en el pecho | tight chest |
| tenso(a) | tense |
| tentempié | snack |
| terapeuta | therapist |
| terapia | therapy |
| terapia combinada | combined therapy |
| terapia de grupo | group therapy |
| terapia hormonal | hormone therapy |
| terapia intensiva | intensive care |
| terapia observada directamente | directly observed therapy |
| terapia respiratoria | respiratory therapy |
| teratógeno | teratogenic |
| teratogénico | tertratogenic |
| teratología | teratology |
| tercer molar | third molar |
| termómetro | thermometer |
| ternera | veal |
| terremoto | earthquake |
| terrible | terrible |
| terrorismo | terrorism |
| terrorista | terrorist |
| testículos | testicles |
| testosterona | testosterone |
| teta | breast |
| tétano | tetanus |
| tetero | bottle |
| tiamina | thiamine |
| tibia | tibia |
| tiburón | shark |
| tic nervioso | twitch |
| tierra | earth, soil |
| tieso(a) | stiff |
| tifus epidémico transmitido por piojos | typhus fever |
| tifus exantemático | typhus fever |
| tijereta | earwig |
| tijerilla | earwig |
| tilapia | tilapia |
| timbre | call bell, buzzer |
| tímido(a) | shy |
| tímpano del oído | eardrum |
| tiña | tinea, ringworm |
| tiña podal | athlete's foot |
| tirisia | tuberculosis (TB) |
| tiritar | to shake |
| tiro | shot |
| tiroides | thyroid |
| tisis | tuberculosis (TB) |
| toalla higiénica | sanitary napkin |
| toalla sanitaria | sanitary napkin |
| toallita de manos | washcloth |
| toallita húmeda | wet wipe |
| tobillo | ankle |
| tocólogo(a) | obstetrician (OB) |
| tolerancia | tolerance |
| tolerante | tolerant |
| tolerar | to tolerate |
| tolueno | toluene |
| toma trago | heavy drinker |
| tomado(a) | drunken |
| tomador(a) | heavy drinker |
| tomar | drink |
| tomate | tomato |
| tomate chiquito | cherry tomato |
| tomografía | tomography |
| tomografía axial computarizada | CAT scan |
| tónico | tonic |
| tópico | topical, for external use only |
| toque (marihuana) | joint |
| torácico | thoracic |
| tórax | thorax |
| torcedura | sprain |
| tormenta | storm |
| tormenta de nieve | snow storm |
| tormenta eléctrica | thunderstorm |
| tormenta invernal | winter storm |
| tormenta tropical | tropical storm |
| tornado | tornado |
| torno dental | drill (dentistry) |
| toronja | grapefruit |
| torta | cake, sandwich |
| tortilla | tortilla |
| tortillera | lesbian |
| tortuga | turtle |
| tos | cough |
| tos ahogadora | pertussis, whooping cough |
| tos ahogona | pertussis, whooping cough |
| tos asmática | asthma cough |
| tos chichimeca | pertussis, whooping cough |
| tos con sangre | coughing up blood |
| tos de andancia | pertussis, whooping cough |
| tos ferina | pertussis, whooping cough |
| tos seca | dry cough |
| toser | to cough |
| tostada | toast |
| totopo | tortilla chip |
| toxemia | toxemia |
| toxicidad | toxicity |
| tóxico(a) | toxic |
| toxicología | toxicology |
| toxina | toxin |
| toxina de ricina | ricin toxin |
| toxoplasmosis | toxoplasmosis |
| trabajador agrícola | farm worker |
| trabajador del campo | farm worker |
| trabajador migrante | migrant worker |
| trabajador(a) | laborer, worker |
| trabajador(a) social | social worker |
| trabajo | work, job |
| trabajo de la casa | housework |
| trabajo de parto | labor |
| tracoma | trachoma |
| tracto | tract |
| tractor | tractor |
| tragar | to swallow |
| trago | drink |
| traguero | throat |
| tranquilizante | tranquilizer |
| transexual | transsexual |
| transfusión de sangre | blood transfusion |
| transgénero | transgender |
| transmisión | transmission |
| transpiración | perspiration |
| transplante | transplant |
| trapeador | mop |
| trapero | mop |
| tráquea | trachea |
| trasero | bottom |
| trastorno | disorder, dizzines |
| trastorno ciclotímico | cyclothymic episode |
| trastorno de ansiedad generalizada | generalized anxiety disorder |
| trastorno de comportamiento | behavior disorder |
| trastorno de somatización | somatization disorder |
| trastorno del estado de ánimo | mood disorder |
| trastorno delirante | delusional disorder |
| trastorno distímico | dysthymic disorder |
| trastorno esquizofreniforme | schizophreniform disorder |
| trastorno obsesivocompulsivo | obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| trastorno por déficit de atención | attention deficit disorder (ADD) |
| trastorno por estrés agudo | acute stress disorder |
| trastorno por estrés postraumático | post traumatic stress disorder |
| trastornos del habla | speech difficulties |
| trastornos sicóticos | psychotic disorders |
| tratamiento | treatment |
| tratamiento antirretroviral administrado directamente | directly administered antiretroviral treatment (DAART) |
| tratamiento de aguas residuales | wastewater treatment |
| tratamiento de conductos | root canal |
| tratamiento de desintoxicación | withdrawal treatment |
| tratamiento directamente observado (TDO) | directly observed therapy (DOT) |
| tratamiento hormonal | hormone treatment |
| trauma | trauma |
| traumatismo | trauma |
| tricomoniasis | trichomoniasis |
| trigo | wheat |
| trigo entero | whole wheat |
| trillizo | triplet |
| trinche | fork |
| tripa | intestine, tripe |
| triquina | trichina |
| triquinosis | trichinosis |
| trismo | tetanus |
| triste | sad |
| tristeza | sadness |
| tromboflebitis | thrombophlebitis |
| trombosis | thrombosis |
| trombosis coronaria | coronary thrombosis |
| trompa de Falopio | fallopian tube |
| tronco | thorax |
| tronco encefálico | brain stem |
| troque | truck |
| trucha | trout |
| tsunami | tsunami |
| tuberculosis | tuberculosis (TB) |
| tubo de drenado | catheter |
| tubo digestivo | digestive tract |
| tuétano | medulla |
| tul | mosquito net |
| tularemia | tularemia |
| tumor | tumor |
| tumorcillo | abscess |
| tumorectomía | lumpectomy |
| turismo | tourism |
| turista | tourist |
| tutor(a) | tutor, guardian |
| úlcera | ulcer, sore |
| úlcera duodenal | duodenal ulcer |
| úlcera péptica | peptic ulcer |
| ultrasonido | ultrasound |
| ultravioleta | ultraviolet |
| uncinaria | hookworm |
| ungüento | ointment |
| unidad de cuidado | care unit |
| uniforme | uniform, work clothes |
| untamiento | ointment |
| unto | lard |
| uña | nail |
| uña encarnada | ingrown nail |
| uña enterrada | ingrown nail |
| uñero | ingrown nail |
| urea | urea |
| uremia | uremia |
| uréter | ureter |
| uretra | urethra |
| uretritis | urethritis non gonoccal (UNG) |
| urgente | urgent |
| urología | urology |
| urólogo | urologist |
| urticaria | rash |
| usar el hilo dental | flossing |
| útero | uterus, womb |
| uva | grape |
| uva pasa | raisin |
| úvula | uvula |
| vacío(a) | empty |
| vacuna | vaccine, shot |
| vacuna antivariólica | smallpox vaccine |
| vacuna de refuerzo | booster shot |
| vacunación | vaccination |
| vacunación en anillo | ring vaccination |
| vacunar | vaccinate |
| vagina | vagina |
| vaginitis | vaginitis |
| vahído | vertigo |
| válvula | valve |
| vapor | vapor, steam |
| vaporizador | vaporizer |
| varicela | varicella, chickenpox |
| várices | varicose veins |
| vasectomía | vasectomy |
| Vaselina | Vaseline |
| vasoconstrictor | vasoconstrictor |
| vasodilatador | vasodilator |
| vector | vector |
| vegetal | vegetable |
| vejiga | bladder, blister |
| vello | hair |
| vello púbico | pubic hair |
| vena | vein |
| vena yugular | jugular vein |
| venado | venison |
| venas varicosas | varicose veins |
| veneno | poison |
| venenoso(a) | poisonous |
| venera | scallop |
| venirse | ejaculate |
| venirse afuera | withdrawal |
| ventana nasal | nostril |
| ventilación | ventilation |
| ver doble | double vision |
| verbal | verbal |
| verdolaga | purslane |
| verdura | vegetable |
| vergüenza | embarrassment |
| vernix | vernix |
| verruga | wart |
| verrugas genitales | genital warts |
| vértebra | vertebra |
| vértebra cervical | cervical vertebrae |
| vértigo | vertigo, dizziness |
| vesícula | vesicle |
| vesícula biliar | gallbladder |
| vesícula seminal | seminal vesicle |
| vestíbulo | waiting room |
| veterinario(a) | veterinary, veterinarian |
| vías respiratorias/aéreas | airways |
| víbora | viper, snake |
| víctima | victim |
| vieira | scallop |
| vientre | stomach |
| vigilancia | surveillance |
| vigilancia epidemiológica | epidemiologic surveillance |
| vigilancia para la alerta temprana de enfermedades infecciosas | early warning infectious disease surveillance (EWIDS) |
| vigilancia sindrómica | syndromic surveillance |
| VIH (Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana) | HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) |
| vino | wine |
| violación | rape |
| violar | to rape |
| violencia | violence |
| violencia doméstica | domestic violence |
| viral | viral |
| virgen | virgin |
| virginidad | virginity |
| virilidad | virility |
| virología | virology |
| viruela | smallpox |
| viruela loca | varicella, chickenpox |
| virulento(a) | virulent |
| virus | virus |
| virus de Epstein Barr | Epstein-Barr virus |
| virus de herpes simple (VHS) | herpes simplex virus (HSV) |
| virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) | human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
| virus del Oeste del Nilo | West Nile virus |
| virus del papiloma humano (VPH) | human papilloma virus (HPV) |
| visa | visa |
| víscera | viscera |
| viscosidad | viscosity |
| visibilidad | visibility |
| visión | vision |
| visión doble | double vision |
| visita | visit |
| visitante | visitor |
| vista | eyesight |
| vista nublada | blurred vision |
| vista empañada | blurred vision |
| visual | visual |
| vital | vital |
| vitamina | vitamin |
| vivero | green house |
| vivo(a) | alive |
| vocero | spokesperson |
| volátil | volatile |
| volcán | volcano |
| volver el estómago | vomiting |
| vomitar | vomiting |
| vómito | vomit |
| vulnerabilidad | vulnerability |
| vulva | vulva |
| vulvitis | vulvitis |
| yerba | herb, marijuana |
| yersiniosis | yersiniosis |
| yeso | cast |
| yodo | iodine |
| yoga | yoga |
| yogur | yogurt |
| zacate | grass |
| zafadura | dislocation |
| zambo | bow-legged |
| zanahoria | carrot |
| zancudo | mosquito |
| zapeta | diaper |
| zarzamora | wild berry |
| zinc | zinc |
| zona de desastre | disaster area |
| zonas de flujo máximo pulmonar | peak flow zones |
| zoonosis | zoonoses |
| zozobra | distress |
| zumbido en los oídos | ringing in ears |
Tipos: Salud Medicina Clínica Idiomas Inglés
Diccionario de Términos de Salud: Español - Inglés. UC Regents y Departamento de Salud Pública de California. 2012.
Enlace permanente: Salud (español-inglés) - Fecha de creación: 2017-10-21