Medical Spanish - Digestive
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Abdominal pain
Dolor abdominal
Absorption
la absorcion
appendicitis
appendicitis - inflammation of the appendix
appendix
el apendice - storage site for beneficial gut bacteria and contains immune cells
appetite
el apetito
ascending colon
el colon ascendente - transport waste and absorb nutrients
barium swallow
trago de bario - diagnostic x-ray test using a barium contrast solution to visuzalize the throat, esophagus and sometimes the stomach
bedpan
la cuna
belly ache
dolor de estomago
bile
la bilis - produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. it aids in fat digestion
bile duct
conducto biliar - are a series of thin tubes that transport bile - a digestive fluid produced by the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine, assisting in fat digestion and waste removal
bloated
inflado
blood in the stool
sangre en las heces
bolus feeling
nudo en la garganta - the persistent feeling of having a lump, tightness or something stuck in the throat when no physical obstruction is present
bowel movement
dar de cuerpo
burp
eructar
can’t keep anything down
no puedo renter nada en el estomago
celiac disease
la enfermedad celiaca - gluten consuming triggers an immune response that damages the small intestines lining, prevents nutrition absorption
chew
masticar cir
cirrhosis
la cirrosis - liver healthy tissue is replaced by scar tissue
colic
el colico
colonoscopy
la colonoscopia - to see the colon, uses a camera
colorectal cancer
cancer colorectal
colostomy
colostomia - create an opening in the colon to pick up stool
constipation
el estrenimiento
continuous feeding
alimentacion continua
crohns disease
enfermedad de crohn - long term inflammation, small intestine
diarrhea
la diarrea
diet
dieta
EGD
endoscopia gastrica - procedure uses a thin scope with camera to examine the esophagus, stomach and small intestine
enteral feeding
alimentacion enterica - nutrients into the GI tract
epiglottis
la epiglotis
esophageal bleed
sangrado esofagico - loss of blood from esophagus
fasting
ayuno
feeding tube
sonda de alimentacion
fleets enema
enema de fleet - over the counter laxative
gallstones
calculos biliares
gassy
tener gases
GERD
reflujo estomacal - chronic digestive condition where stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus
GI Tube
sonda de alimentacion
heartburn
la acidez
hemorrhoids
las hemorroides
hepatitis
la hepatitis - inflammation of the liver, processing nutrients and eliminating toxins
hiatal hernia
hernia de hiato - occurs when the top part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity
high calorie diet
dieta alta en calorias
indigestion
la indigestion
inflammatory bowel disease
enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal
irritable colon syndrome
sindrome del colon irritable
large intestine
el intestino grueso - absorbing water and removing waste
liquid diet
dieta de liquidos claros - used for medical preperation, surgery recover
liver
el higado - produces bile to break down fats, detoxifies body and metabolized nutrients, produces cholesterol
low protein diet
dieta baja den proteinas
mucous stool
la heces mucosas
obstruction of the bowel
obstruccion intestinal - prevents food or liquid from pass through the small or large intestine
pacreas
el pancreas - critical organ responsible for producing hormone insulin to regulate blood pressure
pancreatitis
la pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas
parasites
los parasitos
pas gas
expulsar gases, pasar gas
polyps
los polipos - crecimiento anormales de tejido que se desarollan en el colon
sigmoidoscopy
sigmoidoscopia - to examine rec and lower third of the colon, camera
small intestine
el intestino delgado - where most nutrient absorption occurs after food leaves the stomach
soft diet
dieta blanda - low fiber, low fat
stomach flu
gripe intestinal
stool sample
muestra de heces
stress
el estres
swallow
tragar
tape worms
la lombriz solitaria - undercooked meat or food/water
ulcer
ulcera gastrica - open sores often presenting with burning abdominal pain and managed with acid-reducing medication
