Medical Spanish-English

Medical Record (A written account of a patient's medical history, diagnoses, treatments, and test results.) Example : The doctor reviewed the patient's medical record before starting the consultation.

Historial médico

Painkiller (A medication used to relieve pain) Example : The nurse gave the patient a painkiller to ease the discomfort after surgery

Analgésico

Breast (Either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after childbirth. Also refers to the chest area in general (male or female) in medical contexts) Example : The patient came in for a routine breast examination.

Mama

Bruise (An injury that causes discoloration of the skin but does not break it, usually from a blow or bump) Example : He had a large bruise on his arm after falling off the bicycle.

Moretón

Bronchitis (An inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs, often causing coughing and mucus.) ( Example : The doctor diagnosed her with bronchitis after she reported a persistent cough and chest congestion.)

Bronquitis

Gauze

Gasa

Abscess (A pocket of pus that forms in the body due to infection.)

Absceso

AIDS (A chronic, life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which damages the immune system.)

SIDA

Aneurysm (A bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel, usually an artery, that can rupture and cause life-threatening bleeding.)

Aneurisma

Appendix (A small, tube-shaped pouch attached to the large intestine. It has no known essential function.)

Apéndice

Asthma (A chronic condition that affects the airways in the lungs, causing episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.)

Asma

Heartburn (A burning sensation in the chest, usually after eating, caused by stomach acid moving up into the esophagus.)

Acidez

Dizziness

Mareo

Eye Drops

Gotas para los ojos

Nosebleed

hemorragia nasal, sangrado de la nariz, sangrado nasal, nariz sangrante

Bandage

Vendaje, venda

Bowel

Intestino

Check-Up

Chequeo

Chills

Escalofríos

Complete blood count (A blood test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, and hematocrit to evaluate overall health and detect a variety of disorders.)

Hemograma completo

Antacids

Antiácidos

Cyst

Quiste

Deafness

Sordera

Earache

Dolor de oídos

Earwax

Cerumen

Encephalogram

Encefalograma

Epilepsy

Epilepsia

Feces

Heces

Flu

Gripe

Health Insurance

Seguro de salud

Hemoglobin

Hemoglobina

Hysterectomy (A surgical procedure to remove the uterus. It may be done to treat conditions such as uterine fibroids, cancer, or chronic pain.)

Histerectomía

Itchiness

Picazón

Reflux

Reflujo

Running nose

Nariz congestionada

Sprain

Esguince

STD (Sexual Transmitted Disease)

ETS (Enfermedad de Transmisión Sexual)

Stethoscope

Estetoscopio

Surgeon

Cirujano

Ulcer

Úlcera

Bile

Bilis

Biopsy

Biopsia

Blindness

Ceguera

Blister

Ampolla

Chickenpox (A highly contagious viral infection that causes an itchy skin rash with red spots and blisters. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus.)

Varicela

Catheter

Catéter

Cramps

Calambre

Drowsiness

Somnolencia

Sunburn

Quemadura de sol

Vertebrae (The small bones that form the spine (backbone). Each vertebra protects the spinal cord and supports body posture.)

Vértebras

Red blood cells

Glóbulos rojos

Shortness of breath (Difficulty breathing or the feeling that you can't get enough air into your lungs) Example : The patient reported shortness of breath after walking up the stairs

Falta de aliento, Dificultad para respirar, Respiración entrecortada

Blood vessels

Vasos sanguineos

Blood clot

Coágulo sanguíneo

Platelets

Plaquetas

Prescription

prescripción / receta / receta medica

Acute

agudo / profundo

Swelling

Hinchazón / inflamacion

Airways

vías respiratorias

Gallbladder

vesícula, vesícula biliar

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Resonancia magnética

Thyroid

Tiroides

Bladder

vejiga

Spleen

Bazo

Calf

pantorrilla

antibiotic

antibiótico

blood flow

flujo sanguíneo

atrium (One of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood returning from the body)

aurícula (anatomía (corazón))

Liver

Hígado

Kidney

Riñón

Schizophrenia

Esquizofrenia

Seizure

Convulsión, ataque

embolism

embolia

gallstone

cálculo biliar

kidney stones

cálculos renales

arthritis

artritis

migraine

migraña

dyspnea

disnea

sciatica

ciática

chemotherapy

quimioterapia

Nausea (A feeling of sickness with an urge to vomit.) Example : After taking the antibiotic, the patient experienced nausea and stomach pain.

Nausea

Rash

sarpullido, erupción

Arrhythmia

Arritmia

Heart valves

válvulas cardíacas

respiratory tract

vías respiratorias, tracto respiratorio

joint pain

dolor articular, dolores articulares

ECG

electrocardiogram

chart

expediente clinico, historial medico de un paciente

warts

verrugas

lump

bulto, masa, protuberancia

gynecologist

ginecólogo

bloating

hinchazón, distensión abdominal

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

Virus del Papiloma Humano

heartbeat

latido del corazón

Lightheadedness (A feeling that you are about to faint or lose balance, often caused by a drop in blood pressure or dehydration) Example : She felt lightheaded after standing up quickly from the examination table.

Mareo, Aturdimiento, Vértigo

Hypersomnia Example : A patient with hypersomnia may sleep for nearly the entire day, disrupting their daily routine.

Hipersomnia

Brainstem Example :A lesion in the brainstem can cause severe coordination problems and breathing difficulties.

Tallo cerebral, Tronco encefálico, Tronco cerebral

Tightness Example : The patient described tightness in the chest after climbing stairs, a possible sign of angina.

Tensión, opresión

Distortion Example : The patient experienced visual distortion, seeing straight lines as curved.

distorsión

PET scan Example : A PET scan showed hypermetabolic activity in the patient's lung mass.

Escáner PET, o tomografía por emisión de positrones