Medical Terms beginning with A  

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abdomen  
English
Technical (English): abdomen
Popular (English): gut
Spanish
Technical: abdomen (nm)
Popular: vientre (nm)


abdominal  
English
Technical (English): abdominal
Popular (English): gut-related
Spanish
Technical: abdominal (adj)
Popular: del vientre (adj)


aberrant  
English
Technical (English): aberrant
Popular (English): irregular
Spanish
Technical: aberrante (adj)
Popular: anormal (adj)


abnormal  
English
Technical (English): abnormal
Popular (English): abnormal
Spanish
Technical: anormal (adj)
Popular: anormal (adj)


abnormal  
English
Technical (English): abnormal
Popular (English): abnormal
Spanish
Technical: anormal, irregular
Popular: anormal, irregular


abnormal stools  
English
Technical (English): abnormal stools
Popular (English): abnormal stools
Spanish
Technical: excremento de apariencia anormal
Popular: excremento de apariencia anormal


abortion  
English
Technical (English): abortion
Popular (English): abortion
Spanish
Technical: aborto (nm)
Popular: aborto (nm), interrupción del embarazo


abrasion  
English
Technical (English): abrasion
Popular (English): graze
Spanish
Technical: abrasión (nf)
Popular: erosión de origen químico-físico; raspado (nm); - dentaria: desgaste (nm)


abrupt  
English
Technical (English): abrupt
Popular (English): sudden
Spanish
Technical: abrupto (adj)
Popular: repentino, brusco


abruptio placentae  
English
Technical (English): abruptio placentae
Popular (English): abruptio placentae
Spanish
Technical: desprendimiento prematuro de la placenta
Popular: desprendimiento prematuro de la placenta


abscess  
English
Technical (English): abscess
Popular (English): abscess
Spanish
Technical: absceso (nm)
Popular: absceso (nm)


abscess  
English
Technical (English): abscess
Popular (English): abscess
Spanish
Technical: absceso, postema, postemilla, grano, nacido, tumorcillo, tactillo
Popular: absceso, postema, postemilla, grano, nacido, tumorcillo, tactillo


absence  
English
Technical (English): absence
Popular (English): mild epilepsy
Spanish
Technical: ausencia (nf)
Popular: pérdida momentánea del conocimiento


absent periods  
English
Technical (English): absent periods
Popular (English): absent periods
Spanish
Technical: falta de menstruación, no le llega/ baja la regla/ período
Popular: falta de menstruación, no le llega/ baja la regla/ período


absorption  
English
Technical (English): absorption
Popular (English): absorption
Spanish
Technical: absorción (nf)
Popular: penetración a través de la piel o de las mucosas


absorption  
English
Technical (English): absorption
Popular (English): absorption
Spanish
Technical: absorción
Popular: absorción


abstinence  
English
Technical (English): abstinence
Popular (English): going without
Spanish
Technical: abstinencia (sf)
Popular: privación voluntaria


abstinence  
English
Technical (English): abstinence
Popular (English): abstinence
Spanish
Technical: abstinencia, no tener relaciones sexuales
Popular: abstinencia, no tener relaciones sexuales


abuse  
English
Technical (English): abuse
Popular (English): abuse
Spanish
Technical: abuso, maltrato
Popular: abuso, maltrato


accelerated reaction  
English
Technical (English): accelerated reaction
Popular (English): accelerated reaction
Spanish
Technical: reacción acelerada
Popular: reacción acelerada


accidental  
English
Technical (English): accidental
Popular (English): accidental
Spanish
Technical: accidental (adj)
Popular: al azar, sin importancia, casual, involuntario


accommodation  
English
Technical (English): accommodation
Popular (English): adjustment
Spanish
Technical: acomodación (nf)
Popular: ajuste (nm), adaptación (nf)


accumulation  
English
Technical (English): accumulation
Popular (English): build-up
Spanish
Technical: acumulación (nf)
Popular: acumulación (nf)


acetaminophen  
English
Technical (English): acetaminophen
Popular (English): acetaminophen
Spanish
Technical: acetaminofén, paracetamol
Popular: acetaminofén, paracetamol


ache  
English
Technical (English): ache
Popular (English): ache
Spanish
Technical: dolor, dolencia, achaque
Popular: dolor, dolencia, achaque


Achilles tendon  
English
Technical (English): Achilles tendon
Popular (English): Achilles tendon
Spanish
Technical: tendón de Aquiles
Popular: tendón de Aquiles


acidity  
English
Technical (English): acidity
Popular (English): acidity
Spanish
Technical: acidez (nf)
Popular: acidez (nf)


acidosis  
English
Technical (English): acidosis
Popular (English): high blood acidity
Spanish
Technical: acidosis (nf)
Popular: aumento de la acidez en líquidos y tejidos del cuerpo


acidosis  
English
Technical (English): acidosis
Popular (English): acidosis
Spanish
Technical: acidosis, acidez en la sangre
Popular: acidosis, acidez en la sangre


acne  
English
Technical (English): acne
Popular (English): acne
Spanish
Technical: acné (nf)
Popular: acné (nf)


acne  
English
Technical (English): acne
Popular (English): acne
Spanish
Technical: acné, barros, espinillas, granos
Popular: acné, barros, espinillas, granos


acrocyanosis  
English
Technical (English): acrocyanosis
Popular (English): blueness
Spanish
Technical: acrocianosis (nf)
Popular: coloración rojiazulada de los extremos corporales


ACTH  
English
Technical (English): ACTH
Popular (English): hormone
Spanish
Technical: ACTH (hormona adrenocorticotropa)
Popular: hormona ACTH


action plan  
English
Technical (English): action plan
Popular (English): action plan
Spanish
Technical: plan de acción
Popular: plan de acción


activate  
English
Technical (English): activate
Popular (English): activate
Spanish
Technical: activar (v)
Popular: estimular o acelerar; (patol) reactivar


active  
English
Technical (English): active
Popular (English): active
Spanish
Technical: activo (adj)
Popular: eficaz, en actividad


active/inactive germ  
English
Technical (English): active/inactive germ
Popular (English): active/inactive germ
Spanish
Technical: germen activo/ inactivo
Popular: germen activo/ inactivo


activity  
English
Technical (English): activity
Popular (English): activity
Spanish
Technical: actividad (nf)
Popular: actividad (nf)


acuity  
English
Technical (English): acuity
Popular (English): sharpness
Spanish
Technical: acuidad (nf)
Popular: agudeza (nf)


acute  
English
Technical (English): acute
Popular (English): severe
Spanish
Technical: agudo (adj)
Popular: súbito y breve


acute  
English
Technical (English): acute
Popular (English): acute
Spanish
Technical: agudo(a), extremo(a)
Popular: agudo(a), extremo(a)


Adam’s apple  
English
Technical (English): Adam’s apple
Popular (English): Adam’s apple
Spanish
Technical: manzana de Adán
Popular: manzana de Adán


adaptation  
English
Technical (English): adaptation
Popular (English): adaptation
Spanish
Technical: adaptación (nf)
Popular: adaptación (nf)


addict  
English
Technical (English): addict
Popular (English): addict
Spanish
Technical: adicto(a)
Popular: adicto(a)


addiction  
English
Technical (English): addiction
Popular (English): addiction
Spanish
Technical: adicción (nf)
Popular: dependencia de drogas


addiction  
English
Technical (English): addiction
Popular (English): addiction
Spanish
Technical: adicción
Popular: adicción


addictive  
English
Technical (English): addictive
Popular (English): addictive
Spanish
Technical: adictivo(a)
Popular: adictivo(a)


additional  
English
Technical (English): additional
Popular (English): additional
Spanish
Technical: adicional (adj)
Popular: añadido (adj), complementario (adj)


additive  
English
Technical (English): additive
Popular (English): additive
Spanish
Technical: aditivo (nm)
Popular: sustancia añadida a alimentos


adenitis  
English
Technical (English): adenitis
Popular (English): gland inflammation
Spanish
Technical: adenitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de las glándulas


adenoiditis  
English
Technical (English): adenoiditis
Popular (English): adenoiditis
Spanish
Technical: adenoiditis
Popular: adenoiditis


adenoma  
English
Technical (English): adenoma
Popular (English): non-cancerous tumour
Spanish
Technical: adenoma (nm)
Popular: tumor benigno de estructura glandular


adequate  
English
Technical (English): adequate
Popular (English): adequate
Spanish
Technical: adecuado (adj)
Popular: apropiado, propio


adhesion  
English
Technical (English): adhesion
Popular (English): sticking
Spanish
Technical: adhesión (nf)
Popular: fijación de sustancias químicas o microbios en tejidos; unión anormal de tejidos u órganos


adhesion  
English
Technical (English): adhesion
Popular (English): adhesion
Spanish
Technical: adhesión, adherencia
Popular: adhesión, adherencia


adhesive tape  
English
Technical (English): adhesive tape
Popular (English): adhesive tape
Spanish
Technical: cinta adhesiva, tafetón, esparadrapo
Popular: cinta adhesiva, tafetón, esparadrapo


adipose tissue  
English
Technical (English): adipose tissue
Popular (English): adipose tissue
Spanish
Technical: tejido adiposo, grasa subcutánea, la grasita, debajo de la piel
Popular: tejido adiposo, grasa subcutánea, la grasita, debajo de la piel


adjuvant  
English
Technical (English): adjuvant
Popular (English): stiumulator
Spanish
Technical: adyuvante (nm)
Popular: sustancia que contribuye a la acción de otra; sustancia añadida a una vacuna que refuerza su efecto


adnexitis  
English
Technical (English): adnexitis
Popular (English): fallopian tube/ovary inflammation
Spanish
Technical: anexitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de los anexos femininos


adolescent  
English
Technical (English): adolescent
Popular (English): adolescent
Spanish
Technical: adolescente (nm)
Popular: joven


adrenal gland  
English
Technical (English): adrenal gland
Popular (English): adrenal gland
Spanish
Technical: glándula suprarrenal
Popular: glándula suprarrenal


adrenaline  
English
Technical (English): adrenaline
Popular (English): adrenaline
Spanish
Technical: adrenalina
Popular: adrenalina


adrenergic  
English
Technical (English): adrenergic
Popular (English): acting like adreniline
Spanish
Technical: adrenérgico (adj)
Popular: activado por la adrenalina


adrenolytic  
English
Technical (English): adrenolytic
Popular (English): adrenaline-blocking
Spanish
Technical: adrenolítico (nm)
Popular: sustancia que inhibe la respuesta a la adrenalina


adsorption  
English
Technical (English): adsorption
Popular (English): sticking to a surface
Spanish
Technical: adsorción (nf)
Popular: fijación a una superficie; cf absorción: penetración a través de la piel o de las mucosas


adult  
English
Technical (English): adult
Popular (English): adult
Spanish
Technical: adulto (nm)
Popular: adulto (nm)


advanced infection  
English
Technical (English): advanced infection
Popular (English): advanced infection
Spanish
Technical: infección avanzada
Popular: infección avanzada


adverse  
English
Technical (English): adverse
Popular (English): harmful
Spanish
Technical: adverso (adj)
Popular: contrario, desfavorable


advice  
English
Technical (English): advice
Popular (English): advice
Spanish
Technical: consejo (nm)
Popular: consejo (nm)


aerobic  
English
Technical (English): aerobic
Popular (English): with oxygen
Spanish
Technical: aerobio (adj)
Popular: que necesita la presencia de oxígeno


aerophagy  
English
Technical (English): aerophagy
Popular (English): air swallowing
Spanish
Technical: aerofagia (nf)
Popular: acción de tragar aire; deglución inconsciente de aire


aerosol  
English
Technical (English): aerosol
Popular (English): aerosol
Spanish
Technical: aerosol (nm)
Popular: solución de un producto destinado a ser inhalado


aetiology  
English
Technical (English): aetiology
Popular (English): study of disease cause
Spanish
Technical: etiología (nf)
Popular: causa de una enfermedad


affected  
English
Technical (English): affected
Popular (English): affected
Spanish
Technical: afectado(a)
Popular: afectado(a)


affinity  
English
Technical (English): affinity
Popular (English): attraction
Spanish
Technical: afinidad (nf)
Popular: analogía (nf), semejanza (nf); (farm) interacción entre un medicamento y el receptor de membrana


afflicted  
English
Technical (English): afflicted
Popular (English): afflicted
Spanish
Technical: afligido(a)
Popular: afligido(a)


afraid  
English
Technical (English): afraid
Popular (English): afraid
Spanish
Technical: temer, temeroso, tener miedo
Popular: temer, temeroso, tener miedo


African American  
English
Technical (English): African American
Popular (English): African American
Spanish
Technical: afro americano
Popular: afro americano


after pains  
English
Technical (English): after pains
Popular (English): after pains
Spanish
Technical: dolores después del parto
Popular: dolores después del parto


afterload  
English
Technical (English): afterload
Popular (English): afterload
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


agalactia  
English
Technical (English): agalactia
Popular (English): not producing milk
Spanish
Technical: agalactia (nf)
Popular: falta o disminución de la secreción de leche


agammaglobulinaemia  
English
Technical (English): agammaglobulinaemia
Popular (English): immune deficiency
Spanish
Technical: agammaglobulinemia (nf)
Popular: déficit de gammaglobulina en la sangre


age  
English
Technical (English): age
Popular (English): age
Spanish
Technical: edad
Popular: edad


Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)  
English
Technical (English): Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Popular (English): Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Spanish
Technical: Agencia para Sustancias Tóxicas y el Registro de Enfermedades
Popular: Agencia para Sustancias Tóxicas y el Registro de Enfermedades


agent  
English
Technical (English): agent
Popular (English): substance
Spanish
Technical: agente (nm)
Popular: sustancia activa


agent  
English
Technical (English): agent
Popular (English): agent
Spanish
Technical: agente
Popular: agente


aggravation  
English
Technical (English): aggravation
Popular (English): worsening
Spanish
Technical: agravamiento (nm)
Popular: empeoramiento (nm)


aggregation  
English
Technical (English): aggregation
Popular (English): joining
Spanish
Technical: agregación (nf)
Popular: concentración


aggression  
English
Technical (English): aggression
Popular (English): aggression
Spanish
Technical: agresión, agresividad, ferocidad, violencia
Popular: agresión, agresividad, ferocidad, violencia


aggressiveness  
English
Technical (English): aggressiveness
Popular (English): aggressiveness
Spanish
Technical: agresividad (nf)
Popular: agresividad (nf)


agitation  
English
Technical (English): agitation
Popular (English): anxiety
Spanish
Technical: agitación (nf)
Popular: inquietud y actividad aumentada


agonist  
English
Technical (English): agonist
Popular (English): prime mover
Spanish
Technical: agonista (nm)
Popular: músculo que participa con otro en un mismo movimiento; medicamento que estimula células de manera natural


agoraphobia  
English
Technical (English): agoraphobia
Popular (English): agoraphobia
Spanish
Technical: agorafobia
Popular: agorafobia


Agpar test  
English
Technical (English): Agpar test
Popular (English): Agpar test
Spanish
Technical: escala de Agpar, prueba al momento de nacer
Popular: escala de Agpar, prueba al momento de nacer


agranulocytosis  
English
Technical (English): agranulocytosis
Popular (English): bone marrow poisoning
Spanish
Technical: agranulocitosis (nf)
Popular: disminución o ausencia de leucocitos granulados en la sangre


AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)  
English
Technical (English): AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Popular (English): AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Spanish
Technical: SIDA (Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida)
Popular: SIDA (Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida)


air  
English
Technical (English): air
Popular (English): air
Spanish
Technical: aire
Popular: aire


air filter  
English
Technical (English): air filter
Popular (English): air filter
Spanish
Technical: filtro de aire
Popular: filtro de aire


air pollution  
English
Technical (English): air pollution
Popular (English): air pollution
Spanish
Technical: contaminación del aire
Popular: contaminación del aire


air quality  
English
Technical (English): air quality
Popular (English): air quality
Spanish
Technical: calidad del aire
Popular: calidad del aire


airborne disease  
English
Technical (English): airborne disease
Popular (English): airborne disease
Spanish
Technical: enfermedad transmitida por vía aérea
Popular: enfermedad transmitida por vía aérea


airborne precautions  
English
Technical (English): airborne precautions
Popular (English): airborne precautions
Spanish
Technical: medidas para prevenir la transmisión por vía aérea
Popular: medidas para prevenir la transmisión por vía aérea


airways  
English
Technical (English): airways
Popular (English): airways
Spanish
Technical: vías respiratorias/ aéreas
Popular: vías respiratorias/ aéreas


akathisia  
English
Technical (English): akathisia
Popular (English): ants in your pants
Spanish
Technical: acatisia (nf)
Popular: intranquilidad motora (agitación 2); incapacidad de permanecer sentado con tranquilidad


akinesia  
English
Technical (English): akinesia
Popular (English): lack of movement
Spanish
Technical: acinesia (nf)
Popular: ausencia de movimiento


alarm  
English
Technical (English): alarm
Popular (English): alarm
Spanish
Technical: alarma
Popular: alarma


albacore  
English
Technical (English): albacore
Popular (English): albacore
Spanish
Technical: albacora
Popular: albacora


albino  
English
Technical (English): albino
Popular (English): albino
Spanish
Technical: albino(a)
Popular: albino(a)


albumin  
English
Technical (English): albumin
Popular (English): water-soluble blood protein
Spanish
Technical: albúmina (nf)
Popular: proteína principal en la sangre


albumin  
English
Technical (English): albumin
Popular (English): albumin
Spanish
Technical: albúmina
Popular: albúmina


albuterol  
English
Technical (English): albuterol
Popular (English): albuterol
Spanish
Technical: salbutamol
Popular: salbutamol


alcohol  
English
Technical (English): alcohol
Popular (English): alcohol
Spanish
Technical: alcohol, licor, chupe, pisto
Popular: alcohol, licor, chupe, pisto


alcoholic  
English
Technical (English): alcoholic
Popular (English): alcoholic
Spanish
Technical: alcohólico(a), alcoholizado(a)
Popular: alcohólico(a), alcoholizado(a)


Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)  
English
Technical (English): Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)
Popular (English): Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)
Spanish
Technical: Alcohólicos Anónimos (AA)
Popular: Alcohólicos Anónimos (AA)


alcoholism  
English
Technical (English): alcoholism
Popular (English): alcoholism
Spanish
Technical: alcoholismo (nm)
Popular: alcoholismo (nm)


alcoholism  
English
Technical (English): alcoholism
Popular (English): alcoholism
Spanish
Technical: alcoholismo
Popular: alcoholismo


alert  
English
Technical (English): alert
Popular (English): alert
Spanish
Technical: alerta (adj)
Popular: alerta (adj)


alert  
English
Technical (English): alert
Popular (English): alert
Spanish
Technical: alerta
Popular: alerta


alert level  
English
Technical (English): alert level
Popular (English): alert level
Spanish
Technical: nivel de alerta
Popular: nivel de alerta


alimentary  
English
Technical (English): alimentary
Popular (English): digestion-related
Spanish
Technical: alimentario (adj)
Popular: alimentario (adj)


alive  
English
Technical (English): alive
Popular (English): alive
Spanish
Technical: vivo(a)
Popular: vivo(a)


alkaline  
English
Technical (English): alkaline
Popular (English): alkaline
Spanish
Technical: alcalino (adj)
Popular: que posee las reacciones de un álcali


alkaloid  
English
Technical (English): alkaloid
Popular (English): bitter plant poison
Spanish
Technical: alcaloide (nm)
Popular: sustancia vegetal básica


alkalosis  
English
Technical (English): alkalosis
Popular (English): high blood alkalinity
Spanish
Technical: alcalosis (nf)
Popular: disminución de la acidez de sangre y tejidos


alkalosis  
English
Technical (English): alkalosis
Popular (English): alkalosis
Spanish
Technical: alcalosis
Popular: alcalosis


alkylate  
English
Technical (English): alkylate
Popular (English): anti-cancer treatment
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


allergen  
English
Technical (English): allergen
Popular (English): substance causing allergy
Spanish
Technical: alergeno (nm)
Popular: sustancia que provoca reacciones alérgicas


allergen  
English
Technical (English): allergen
Popular (English): allergen
Spanish
Technical: alérgeno, alergénico
Popular: alérgeno, alergénico


allergic  
English
Technical (English): allergic
Popular (English): allergic
Spanish
Technical: alérgico (adj)
Popular: alérgico (adj)


allergic  
English
Technical (English): allergic
Popular (English): allergic
Spanish
Technical: alérgico(a)
Popular: alérgico(a)


allergist  
English
Technical (English): allergist
Popular (English): allergist
Spanish
Technical: alergista
Popular: alergista


allergy  
English
Technical (English): allergy
Popular (English): allergy
Spanish
Technical: alergia (nf)
Popular: alergia (nf)


allergy  
English
Technical (English): allergy
Popular (English): allergy
Spanish
Technical: alergia
Popular: alergia


alopecia  
English
Technical (English): alopecia
Popular (English): baldness
Spanish
Technical: alopecia (nf)
Popular: caída general o parcial de cabellos o pelos


alopecia  
English
Technical (English): alopecia
Popular (English): alopecia
Spanish
Technical: alopecia, pérdida del cabello
Popular: alopecia, pérdida del cabello


alternate  
English
Technical (English): alternate
Popular (English): alternate
Spanish
Technical: alternar (v)
Popular: sucederse dos o más acciones o administraciones de medicamentos


alternative  
English
Technical (English): alternative
Popular (English): alternative
Spanish
Technical: alternativo (adj)
Popular: alternativo (adj)


alternative  
English
Technical (English): alternative
Popular (English): alternative
Spanish
Technical: alternativo(a)
Popular: alternativo(a)


alveoli  
English
Technical (English): alveoli
Popular (English): alveoli
Spanish
Technical: alvéolos
Popular: alvéolos


alveolitis  
English
Technical (English): alveolitis
Popular (English): lung inflammation
Spanish
Technical: alveolitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de los alvéolos del pulmón


Alzheimer’s disease  
English
Technical (English): Alzheimer’s disease
Popular (English): Alzheimer’s disease
Spanish
Technical: enfermedad/ mal de Alzheimer
Popular: enfermedad/ mal de Alzheimer


amalgam  
English
Technical (English): amalgam
Popular (English): amalgam
Spanish
Technical: amalgama
Popular: amalgama


ambient  
English
Technical (English): ambient
Popular (English): ambient
Spanish
Technical: ambiente, los alrededores
Popular: ambiente, los alrededores


ambient air  
English
Technical (English): ambient air
Popular (English): ambient air
Spanish
Technical: aire ambiental
Popular: aire ambiental


amblyopia  
English
Technical (English): amblyopia
Popular (English): sight problems
Spanish
Technical: ambliopía (nf)
Popular: visión reducida


ambulance  
English
Technical (English): ambulance
Popular (English): ambulance
Spanish
Technical: ambulancia
Popular: ambulancia


ambulant  
English
Technical (English): ambulant
Popular (English): walking
Spanish
Technical: ambulante (adj)
Popular:


amebiasis  
English
Technical (English): amebiasis
Popular (English): amebiasis
Spanish
Technical: amibiasis, amebiasis
Popular: amibiasis, amebiasis


amenorrhea  
English
Technical (English): amenorrhea
Popular (English): amenorrhea
Spanish
Technical: amenorrea
Popular: amenorrea


amenorrhoea  
English
Technical (English): amenorrhoea
Popular (English): lack of periods
Spanish
Technical: amenorrea (nf)
Popular: ausencia de la menstruación


amine  
English
Technical (English): amine
Popular (English): organic compound containing nitrogen
Spanish
Technical: amina (nf)
Popular: compuesto químico relacionado con el amoniaco


amino acid  
English
Technical (English): amino acid
Popular (English): amino acid
Spanish
Technical: aminoácido
Popular: aminoácido


aminoacid  
English
Technical (English): aminoacid
Popular (English): protein building block
Spanish
Technical: aminoácido (nm)
Popular: aminoácido (nm)


amnesia  
English
Technical (English): amnesia
Popular (English): amnesia
Spanish
Technical: amnesia (nf)
Popular: pérdida total o parcial de la memoria


amnesia  
English
Technical (English): amnesia
Popular (English): amnesia
Spanish
Technical: amnesia, pérdida de la memoria
Popular: amnesia, pérdida de la memoria


amniocentesis, amnio  
English
Technical (English): amniocentesis, amnio
Popular (English): amniocentesis, amnio
Spanish
Technical: amniocentesis
Popular: amniocentesis


amnion  
English
Technical (English): amnion
Popular (English): sack containing the fetus
Spanish
Technical: amnios (nm)
Popular: bolsa que contiene al feto y al líquido que lo rodea envoltura del feto


amniotic fluid  
English
Technical (English): amniotic fluid
Popular (English): amniotic fluid
Spanish
Technical: líquido amniótico
Popular: líquido amniótico


amoeba  
English
Technical (English): amoeba
Popular (English): amoeba
Spanish
Technical: ameba, amiba
Popular: ameba, amiba


amphetamines  
English
Technical (English): amphetamines
Popular (English): amphetamines
Spanish
Technical: anfetaminas
Popular: anfetaminas


ampoule  
English
Technical (English): ampoule
Popular (English): small sealed flask
Spanish
Technical: ampolla (nf)
Popular: envase de vidrio o plástico; ampolla (betekenis = blaar)


anabolic  
English
Technical (English): anabolic
Popular (English): body-building
Spanish
Technical: anabólico (adj)
Popular: que promueve la transformación de sustancias alimentarias en sustancia corporal


anaemia  
English
Technical (English): anaemia
Popular (English): anaemia
Spanish
Technical: anemia (nf)
Popular: escasez de sangre o deficiencia en la sangre de glóbulos rojos


anaerobic  
English
Technical (English): anaerobic
Popular (English): without oxygen
Spanish
Technical: anaerobio (adj)
Popular: que no necesita oxígeno


anaesthesia  
English
Technical (English): anaesthesia
Popular (English): deadening of sensation
Spanish
Technical: anestesia (nf)
Popular: anestesia (nf)


anaesthetic  
English
Technical (English): anaesthetic
Popular (English): drug to deaden sensation
Spanish
Technical: anestético (nm)
Popular: droga que produce anestesia


anal  
English
Technical (English): anal
Popular (English): anal
Spanish
Technical: anal (adj)
Popular: relativo o perteneciente al ano


anal sex  
English
Technical (English): anal sex
Popular (English): anal sex
Spanish
Technical: sexo anal, por detrás
Popular: sexo anal, por detrás


analeptic  
English
Technical (English): analeptic
Popular (English): pick-me-up
Spanish
Technical: analéptico (nm)
Popular: medicamento de efecto estimulante en la psique


analgesic  
English
Technical (English): analgesic
Popular (English): pain-killer
Spanish
Technical: analgésico (nm)
Popular: medicamento aliviando o haciendo desaparecer el dolor


analgesic  
English
Technical (English): analgesic
Popular (English): analgesic
Spanish
Technical: analgésico
Popular: analgésico


analogous  
English
Technical (English): analogous
Popular (English): similar
Spanish
Technical: análogo (adj)
Popular: de acción parecida


analysis  
English
Technical (English): analysis
Popular (English): analysis
Spanish
Technical: análisis (nm)
Popular: análisis (nm)


anamnesis  
English
Technical (English): anamnesis
Popular (English): remembering
Spanish
Technical: anamnesis (nf)
Popular: historia previa de las enfermedades de un paciente


anaphylactic  
English
Technical (English): anaphylactic
Popular (English): severe allergic response-related
Spanish
Technical: anafiláctico (adj)
Popular: relativo a una reacción alérgica general violenta


anastomosis  
English
Technical (English): anastomosis
Popular (English): connection between two vessels or tubes
Spanish
Technical: anastomosis (nf)
Popular: comunicación natural o artificial entre dos vasos o nervios


anatomical  
English
Technical (English): anatomical
Popular (English): body-related
Spanish
Technical: anatómico (adj)
Popular: anatómico (adj)


anatomy  
English
Technical (English): anatomy
Popular (English): anatomy
Spanish
Technical: anatomía
Popular: anatomía


anchovy  
English
Technical (English): anchovy
Popular (English): anchovy
Spanish
Technical: anchoa, anchova
Popular: anchoa, anchova


androgenic  
English
Technical (English): androgenic
Popular (English): masculine
Spanish
Technical: andrógeno (adj)
Popular: que produce caracteres masculinos


anemia  
English
Technical (English): anemia
Popular (English): anemia
Spanish
Technical: anemia, sangre delgada, debilidad de la sangre, falta de sangre
Popular: anemia, sangre delgada, debilidad de la sangre, falta de sangre


anergia  
English
Technical (English): anergia
Popular (English): inactivity
Spanish
Technical: anergia (nf)
Popular: carencia de actividad; falta de reacción


anesthesia  
English
Technical (English): anesthesia
Popular (English): anesthesia
Spanish
Technical: anestesia
Popular: anestesia


anesthesiologist  
English
Technical (English): anesthesiologist
Popular (English): anesthesiologist
Spanish
Technical: anestesista, anestesiólogo(a)
Popular: anestesista, anestesiólogo(a)


anesthetic  
English
Technical (English): anesthetic
Popular (English): anesthetic
Spanish
Technical: anestésico
Popular: anestésico


aneurysm  
English
Technical (English): aneurysm
Popular (English): swelling in artery wall
Spanish
Technical: aneurisma (nm/nf)
Popular: dilatación de una arteria o del corazón


aneurysm  
English
Technical (English): aneurysm
Popular (English): aneurysm
Spanish
Technical: aneurisma
Popular: aneurisma


anger  
English
Technical (English): anger
Popular (English): anger
Spanish
Technical: enojo, coraje, enfado, rabia, furia, ira, mal genio, muina
Popular: enojo, coraje, enfado, rabia, furia, ira, mal genio, muina


angiitis  
English
Technical (English): angiitis
Popular (English): blood vessel inflammation
Spanish
Technical: angiítis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de un vaso sanguíneo o linfático


angina  
English
Technical (English): angina
Popular (English): angina
Spanish
Technical: angina
Popular: angina


angina pectoris  
English
Technical (English): angina pectoris
Popular (English): angina
Spanish
Technical: angina (nf) de pecho
Popular: angina de pecho


anginal  
English
Technical (English): anginal
Popular (English): angina-related
Spanish
Technical: anginoso (adj)
Popular: relativo a la angina


angioedema  
English
Technical (English): angioedema
Popular (English): skin blistering
Spanish
Technical: edema (nm) angioneurótico
Popular: forma de edema violento y breve


angioma  
English
Technical (English): angioma
Popular (English): angioma
Spanish
Technical: angioma
Popular: angioma


angioneurotic  
English
Technical (English): angioneurotic
Popular (English): vein neuron disorder
Spanish
Technical: angioneurótico (nm)
Popular:


angry  
English
Technical (English): angry
Popular (English): angry
Spanish
Technical: enojado(a), enfadado(a), con rabia, furioso(a), corajudo(a), enojón(a), lleno(a) de ira, bravo(a), irritado(a)
Popular: enojado(a), enfadado(a), con rabia, furioso(a), corajudo(a), enojón(a), lleno(a) de ira, bravo(a), irritado(a)


anguish  
English
Technical (English): anguish
Popular (English): anguish
Spanish
Technical: angustia
Popular: angustia


anguished  
English
Technical (English): anguished
Popular (English): anguished
Spanish
Technical: angustiado(a)
Popular: angustiado(a)


anhydrous  
English
Technical (English): anhydrous
Popular (English): without water
Spanish
Technical: anhidro (adj)
Popular: que no tiene agua


animal  
English
Technical (English): animal
Popular (English): animal
Spanish
Technical: animal
Popular: animal


anionic  
English
Technical (English): anionic
Popular (English): with an anion
Spanish
Technical: aniónico (adj)
Popular: con carga negativa


anisakiasis  
English
Technical (English): anisakiasis
Popular (English): anisakiasis
Spanish
Technical: anisaquiasis, aninositosis
Popular: anisaquiasis, aninositosis


anisocoria  
English
Technical (English): anisocoria
Popular (English): different sized eyes
Spanish
Technical: anisocoria (nf)
Popular: desigualdad del diámetro de las pupilas


ankle  
English
Technical (English): ankle
Popular (English): ankle
Spanish
Technical: tobillo
Popular: tobillo


annoyed  
English
Technical (English): annoyed
Popular (English): annoyed
Spanish
Technical: molesto, irritado
Popular: molesto, irritado


anogenital  
English
Technical (English): anogenital
Popular (English): anus and genital-related
Spanish
Technical: anogenital (adj)
Popular: perteneciente a la región del ano y los genitales


anomaly  
English
Technical (English): anomaly
Popular (English): anomaly
Spanish
Technical: anomalía (nf)
Popular: desviación de la norma; irregularidad


anonymous  
English
Technical (English): anonymous
Popular (English): anonymous
Spanish
Technical: anónimo
Popular: anónimo


anorectal  
English
Technical (English): anorectal
Popular (English): back passage-related
Spanish
Technical: anorrectal (adj)
Popular: referente al ano y al último trozo del intestino grueso


anorexia  
English
Technical (English): anorexia
Popular (English): anorexia
Spanish
Technical: anorexia (nf)
Popular: falta de apetito o ansia de adelgazar; pérdida de apetito


anorexia  
English
Technical (English): anorexia
Popular (English): anorexia
Spanish
Technical: anorexia
Popular: anorexia


anosmia  
English
Technical (English): anosmia
Popular (English): lack of sense of smell
Spanish
Technical: anosmia (nf)
Popular: pérdida o disminución del sentido del olfato


anovulatory  
English
Technical (English): anovulatory
Popular (English): without producing an egg
Spanish
Technical: anovular (adj)
Popular: que no va acompañado por el desprendimiento de un óvulo


anoxia  
English
Technical (English): anoxia
Popular (English): total lack of oxygen
Spanish
Technical: anoxia (nf)
Popular: insuficiencia de oxígeno en los tejidos


ant  
English
Technical (English): ant
Popular (English): ant
Spanish
Technical: hormiga
Popular: hormiga


antacid  
English
Technical (English): antacid
Popular (English): indegestion remedy
Spanish
Technical: antiácido (nm)
Popular: sustancia que fija los ácidos gástricos


antacid  
English
Technical (English): antacid
Popular (English): antacid
Spanish
Technical: antiácido
Popular: antiácido


antagonist  
English
Technical (English): antagonist
Popular (English): substance tending to nullify effects of another
Spanish
Technical: antagonista (nm/nf)
Popular: músculo que produce movimiento contrario al de otro músculo; sustancia que anula la acción de otra


antecedent  
English
Technical (English): antecedent
Popular (English): forerunner
Spanish
Technical: antecedente (nm)
Popular: circunstancia anterior en la historia del enfermo


anterograde  
English
Technical (English): anterograde
Popular (English): moving forward
Spanish
Technical: anterógrado (adj)
Popular: dirigido hacia adelante


anthelmintic  
English
Technical (English): anthelmintic
Popular (English): anti-worm drug
Spanish
Technical: antihelmíntico (nm)
Popular: sustancia que destruye los gusanos intestinales


anthrax  
English
Technical (English): anthrax
Popular (English): anthrax
Spanish
Technical: ántrax (nm)
Popular: inflamación purulenta de la piel, furúnculo


anthrax  
English
Technical (English): anthrax
Popular (English): anthrax
Spanish
Technical: ántrax, carbunco, pústula maligna, edema maligno, enfermedad de los cardadores de lana, enfermedad de los traperos
Popular: ántrax, carbunco, pústula maligna, edema maligno, enfermedad de los cardadores de lana, enfermedad de los traperos


antiacid  
English
Technical (English): antiacid
Popular (English): indigestion remedy
Spanish
Technical: antiácido
Popular: /


antiallergic  
English
Technical (English): antiallergic
Popular (English): bacteria-destroying substance
Spanish
Technical: antialérgico (adj)
Popular: antialérgico (adj)


antianginal  
English
Technical (English): antianginal
Popular (English): angina drug
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


antiarrhythmic  
English
Technical (English): antiarrhythmic
Popular (English): irregular heartbeat drug
Spanish
Technical: antiarrítmico (nm)
Popular: medicamento para el tratamiento de la irregularidad del pulso cardíaco


antiasthmatic  
English
Technical (English): antiasthmatic
Popular (English): asthma drug
Spanish
Technical: antiasmático (nm)
Popular: medicamento para el tratamiento del asma


antibacterial  
English
Technical (English): antibacterial
Popular (English): bacteria-destroying substance
Spanish
Technical: antibacteriano (adj)
Popular: que destruye las bacterias


antibacterial  
English
Technical (English): antibacterial
Popular (English): antibacterial
Spanish
Technical: antibacteriano
Popular: antibacteriano


antibiogramme  
English
Technical (English): antibiogramme
Popular (English): part of cancer treatment
Spanish
Technical: antibiograma (nm)
Popular: estudio de la sensibilidad de un microbio frente a diversos antibióticos


antibiotherapy  
English
Technical (English): antibiotherapy
Popular (English): treatment with antibiotics
Spanish
Technical: antibioterapia (nf)
Popular: tratamiento con antibióticos


antibiotic  
English
Technical (English): antibiotic
Popular (English): antibiotic
Spanish
Technical: antibiótico (nm)
Popular: antibiótico (nm)


antibiotic  
English
Technical (English): antibiotic
Popular (English): antibiotic
Spanish
Technical: antibiótico
Popular: antibiótico


antibody  
English
Technical (English): antibody
Popular (English): antibody
Spanish
Technical: anticuerpo (nm)
Popular: anticuerpo (nm)


antibody  
English
Technical (English): antibody
Popular (English): antibody
Spanish
Technical: anticuerpo
Popular: anticuerpo


anticholinergic  
English
Technical (English): anticholinergic
Popular (English): anticholinergic
Spanish
Technical: anticolinérgico (nm)
Popular: sustancia que bloquea los nervios parasimpáticos


anticoagulant  
English
Technical (English): anticoagulant
Popular (English): substance that prevents blood clotting
Spanish
Technical: anticoagulante (nm)
Popular: sustancia que impide la coagulación


anticoagulant  
English
Technical (English): anticoagulant
Popular (English): anticoagulant
Spanish
Technical: anticoagulante
Popular: anticoagulante


anticolinergic  
English
Technical (English): anticolinergic
Popular (English): anticolinergic
Spanish
Technical: anticolinérgico
Popular: anticolinérgico


anticonvulsant  
English
Technical (English): anticonvulsant
Popular (English): substance to stop convulsions
Spanish
Technical: anticonvulsivo (nm)
Popular: sustancia que evita o reduce convulsiones


anticonvulsant  
English
Technical (English): anticonvulsant
Popular (English): anticonvulsant
Spanish
Technical: anticonvulsivo
Popular: anticonvulsivo


antidepressant  
English
Technical (English): antidepressant
Popular (English): tranquilizer
Spanish
Technical: antidepresivo (nm)
Popular: sustancia que alivia la depresión


antidepressant  
English
Technical (English): antidepressant
Popular (English): antidepressant
Spanish
Technical: antidepresivo
Popular: antidepresivo


antidiabetic  
English
Technical (English): antidiabetic
Popular (English): diabetes drug
Spanish
Technical: antidiabético (nm)
Popular: sustancia que reduce la concentración de azúcar en la sangre


antidiarrheal  
English
Technical (English): antidiarrheal
Popular (English): antidiarrheal
Spanish
Technical: antidiarreico
Popular: antidiarreico


antidiuretic  
English
Technical (English): antidiuretic
Popular (English): substance to slow urine formation
Spanish
Technical: antidiurético (adj)
Popular: sustancia que disminuye la cantidad de orina


antidopaminergic  
English
Technical (English): antidopaminergic
Popular (English): antidopaminergic
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


antidote  
English
Technical (English): antidote
Popular (English): antidote
Spanish
Technical: antídoto (nm)
Popular: contraveneno (nm)


antidote  
English
Technical (English): antidote
Popular (English): antidote
Spanish
Technical: antídoto
Popular: antídoto


antiemetic  
English
Technical (English): antiemetic
Popular (English): substance to stop vomiting
Spanish
Technical: antiemético (nm)
Popular: medicamento contra los vómitos


antiemetic  
English
Technical (English): antiemetic
Popular (English): antiemetic
Spanish
Technical: antiemético
Popular: antiemético


antiepileptic  
English
Technical (English): antiepileptic
Popular (English): epilepsy drug
Spanish
Technical: antiepiléptico (nm)
Popular: medicamento contra la epilepsia


antiexudative  
English
Technical (English): antiexudative
Popular (English): anti-inflammatory
Spanish
Technical:
Popular: que impide la exudación


antifibrinolytic  
English
Technical (English): antifibrinolytic
Popular (English): drug to stop breakdown of blood clots
Spanish
Technical: antifibrinolítico (nm)
Popular:


antifungal  
English
Technical (English): antifungal
Popular (English): fungus-killer
Spanish
Technical: antifúngico (adj)
Popular: que destruye los hongos


antifungal  
English
Technical (English): antifungal
Popular (English): antifungal
Spanish
Technical: antifúngico
Popular: antifúngico


antigen  
English
Technical (English): antigen
Popular (English): foreign substance
Spanish
Technical: antígeno (nm)
Popular: sustancia considerada como extraña por el organismo


antigen  
English
Technical (English): antigen
Popular (English): antigen
Spanish
Technical: antígeno
Popular: antígeno


antihistamine  
English
Technical (English): antihistamine
Popular (English): antihistamine
Spanish
Technical: antihistamínico (nm)
Popular: sustancia que combate la acción de la histamina


antihistamine  
English
Technical (English): antihistamine
Popular (English): antihistamine
Spanish
Technical: antihistamínico, antihistamina
Popular: antihistamínico, antihistamina


antihypertensive  
English
Technical (English): antihypertensive
Popular (English): high blood pressure drug
Spanish
Technical: antihipertensivo (nm)
Popular: sustancia que disminuye la presión sanguínea


antiinfective  
English
Technical (English): antiinfective
Popular (English): disinfection
Spanish
Technical: antiinfeccioso (adj)
Popular: que combate la infección


antiinflammatory  
English
Technical (English): antiinflammatory
Popular (English): substance to reduce swelling
Spanish
Technical: antiinflamatorio (adj)
Popular: que impide o detiene la inflamación


antimalarial  
English
Technical (English): antimalarial
Popular (English): antimalarial
Spanish
Technical: antipalúdico
Popular: antipalúdico


antimicrobial  
English
Technical (English): antimicrobial
Popular (English): substance to kill microorganisms
Spanish
Technical: antimicrobiano (adj)
Popular: que impide el desarrollo de los microbios


antimitotic  
English
Technical (English): antimitotic
Popular (English): anti-cancer drug
Spanish
Technical: antimitótico (nm)
Popular: sustancia que impide la división y crecimiento de células


antimycotic  
English
Technical (English): antimycotic
Popular (English): fungus treatment
Spanish
Technical: antimicótico (nm)
Popular: sustancia que destruye los hongos


antineoplastic  
English
Technical (English): antineoplastic
Popular (English): anti-cancer drug
Spanish
Technical: antineoplásico (adj)
Popular: que impide el crecimiento de tumores


antineoplastic  
English
Technical (English): antineoplastic
Popular (English): antineoplastic
Spanish
Technical: antineoplástico
Popular: antineoplástico


antioestrogenic  
English
Technical (English): antioestrogenic
Popular (English): oestrogen suppressant
Spanish
Technical: antiestrogénico (adj)
Popular: que impide o contrarresta el efecto de las hormonas estrogénicas


antioxidant  
English
Technical (English): antioxidant
Popular (English): substance to stop decay
Spanish
Technical: antioxidante (nm)
Popular: sustancia que previene el deterioro de un producto por oxidación


antiparasitic  
English
Technical (English): antiparasitic
Popular (English): antiparasitic
Spanish
Technical: antiparasitario
Popular: antiparasitario


antiphlogistic  
English
Technical (English): antiphlogistic
Popular (English): swelling and fever treatment
Spanish
Technical: antiflogístico (nm)
Popular: sustancia que combate la inflamación


antiproliferative  
English
Technical (English): antiproliferative
Popular (English): substance to stop spread
Spanish
Technical: antiproliferativo (adj)
Popular: que actúa en contra del crecimiento y la división de células


antipruritic  
English
Technical (English): antipruritic
Popular (English): itch treatment
Spanish
Technical: antipruriginoso (adj)
Popular: que impide el escozor o picor


antipsychotic  
English
Technical (English): antipsychotic
Popular (English): tranquilizer
Spanish
Technical: antipsicótico (nm)
Popular: tranquilizante mayor


antipyretic  
English
Technical (English): antipyretic
Popular (English): fever treatment
Spanish
Technical: antipirético (nm)
Popular: sustancia que reduce la fiebre


antipyretic  
English
Technical (English): antipyretic
Popular (English): antipyretic
Spanish
Technical: antipirético, antifebril
Popular: antipirético, antifebril


antiretroviral  
English
Technical (English): antiretroviral
Popular (English): antiretroviral
Spanish
Technical: antiretroviral
Popular: antiretroviral


antiseptic  
English
Technical (English): antiseptic
Popular (English): antiseptic
Spanish
Technical: antiséptico (nm)
Popular: desinfectante (nm)


antiseptic  
English
Technical (English): antiseptic
Popular (English): antiseptic
Spanish
Technical: antiséptico
Popular: antiséptico


antispasmodic  
English
Technical (English): antispasmodic
Popular (English): spasm treatment
Spanish
Technical: antispasmódico (nm)
Popular: medicamento que combate contracturas, calambres y convulsiones


antithrombotic  
English
Technical (English): antithrombotic
Popular (English): blood clotting treatment
Spanish
Technical: antitrombótico (adj)
Popular: que impide la formación de tapones de sangre y los disuelve


antitoxin  
English
Technical (English): antitoxin
Popular (English): vaccine
Spanish
Technical: antitoxina (nf)
Popular: anticuerpo que actúa como contraveneno


antitoxin  
English
Technical (English): antitoxin
Popular (English): antitoxin
Spanish
Technical: antitoxina
Popular: antitoxina


antitubercular  
English
Technical (English): antitubercular
Popular (English): antitubercular
Spanish
Technical: antituberculoso
Popular: antituberculoso


antitumour  
English
Technical (English): antitumour
Popular (English): anti-cancer drug
Spanish
Technical: antitumorígeno (adj)
Popular: que contrarresta la formación de tumores


antitussive  
English
Technical (English): antitussive
Popular (English): cough medicine
Spanish
Technical: antitusivo (nm)
Popular: medicamento que calma o suprime la tos


antitussive  
English
Technical (English): antitussive
Popular (English): antitussive
Spanish
Technical: antitusivo, antitusígeno, béquico
Popular: antitusivo, antitusígeno, béquico


antiviral  
English
Technical (English): antiviral
Popular (English): virus treatment
Spanish
Technical: antiviral (adj)
Popular: que destruye o impide el desarrollo de los virus


antiviral  
English
Technical (English): antiviral
Popular (English): antiviral
Spanish
Technical: antiviral
Popular: antiviral


anuria  
English
Technical (English): anuria
Popular (English): non-production of urine
Spanish
Technical: anuria (nf)
Popular: ausencia de eliminación de orina


anuria  
English
Technical (English): anuria
Popular (English): anuria
Spanish
Technical: anuria
Popular: anuria


anus  
English
Technical (English): anus
Popular (English): back passage
Spanish
Technical: ano (nm)
Popular: orificio de salida del intestino; culo


anus  
English
Technical (English): anus
Popular (English): anus
Spanish
Technical: ano, sieso
Popular: ano, sieso


anxiety  
English
Technical (English): anxiety
Popular (English): anxiety
Spanish
Technical: ansiedad (nf)
Popular: ansiedad (nf)


anxiety  
English
Technical (English): anxiety
Popular (English): anxiety
Spanish
Technical: ansiedad
Popular: ansiedad


anxiolytic  
English
Technical (English): anxiolytic
Popular (English): tranquilizer
Spanish
Technical: ansiolítico (nm)
Popular: tranquilizante (nm); medicamento contra la ansiedad


anxious  
English
Technical (English): anxious
Popular (English): anxious
Spanish
Technical: ansioso(a), tener ansias
Popular: ansioso(a), tener ansias


aorta  
English
Technical (English): aorta
Popular (English): aorta
Spanish
Technical: aorta
Popular: aorta


aortic valve  
English
Technical (English): aortic valve
Popular (English): aortic valve
Spanish
Technical: válvula aórtica
Popular: válvula aórtica


apathetic  
English
Technical (English): apathetic
Popular (English): apathetic
Spanish
Technical: apático(a), perezoso(a), flojo(a), desganado(a)
Popular: apático(a), perezoso(a), flojo(a), desganado(a)


apathy  
English
Technical (English): apathy
Popular (English): apathy
Spanish
Technical: apatía (nf)
Popular: falta de sentimiento o emoción; indiferencia (nf)


apathy  
English
Technical (English): apathy
Popular (English): apathy
Spanish
Technical: apatía, pereza, flojera, desgano
Popular: apatía, pereza, flojera, desgano


aphasia  
English
Technical (English): aphasia
Popular (English): stroke
Spanish
Technical: afasia (nf)
Popular: imposibilidad o dificultad para hablar


aplasia  
English
Technical (English): aplasia
Popular (English): non-development of an organ
Spanish
Technical: aplasia (nf)
Popular: desarrollo incompleto o defectuoso de un órgano o tejido


aplastic anaemia  
English
Technical (English): aplastic anaemia
Popular (English): severe anaemia
Spanish
Technical: anemia (nf) aplástica
Popular: formación insuficiente de células de la sangre


apnoea  
English
Technical (English): apnoea
Popular (English): stopping breathing
Spanish
Technical: apnea (nf)
Popular: suspensión de la respiración


appendicitis  
English
Technical (English): appendicitis
Popular (English): appendicitis
Spanish
Technical: apendicitis, cólico con calentura, cólico intestinal, miserere
Popular: apendicitis, cólico con calentura, cólico intestinal, miserere


appendix  
English
Technical (English): appendix
Popular (English): appendix
Spanish
Technical: apéndice
Popular: apéndice


appetite  
English
Technical (English): appetite
Popular (English): appetite
Spanish
Technical: apetito
Popular: apetito


apple  
English
Technical (English): apple
Popular (English): apple
Spanish
Technical: manzana
Popular: manzana


application  
English
Technical (English): application
Popular (English): application
Spanish
Technical: aplicación (nf)
Popular: administración de un medicamento o empleo de una medida física


applicator  
English
Technical (English): applicator
Popular (English): applicator
Spanish
Technical: aplicador
Popular: aplicador


approximate  
English
Technical (English): approximate
Popular (English): rough
Spanish
Technical: aproximado (adj)
Popular: aproximado (adj)


apricot  
English
Technical (English): apricot
Popular (English): apricot
Spanish
Technical: albaricoque, chabacano
Popular: albaricoque, chabacano


aqueous  
English
Technical (English): aqueous
Popular (English): watery
Spanish
Technical: acuoso (adj)
Popular: que contiene agua


argue  
English
Technical (English): argue
Popular (English): argue
Spanish
Technical: pelear, reñir, discutir
Popular: pelear, reñir, discutir


argument  
English
Technical (English): argument
Popular (English): argument
Spanish
Technical: pelea, riña, pleito, discusión
Popular: pelea, riña, pleito, discusión


arm  
English
Technical (English): arm
Popular (English): arm
Spanish
Technical: brazo
Popular: brazo


armpit  
English
Technical (English): armpit
Popular (English): armpit
Spanish
Technical: axila, sobaco
Popular: axila, sobaco


aromatic  
English
Technical (English): aromatic
Popular (English): scented
Spanish
Technical: aromático (adj)
Popular: de buen olor


arrhythmia  
English
Technical (English): arrhythmia
Popular (English): irregular heartbeat
Spanish
Technical: arritmia (nf)
Popular: falta de ritmo regular; pulso irregular


arrhythmia  
English
Technical (English): arrhythmia
Popular (English): arrhythmia
Spanish
Technical: arritmia
Popular: arritmia


arrhythmogenic  
English
Technical (English): arrhythmogenic
Popular (English): causing abnormal heartbeat
Spanish
Technical: arritmogénico (adj)
Popular: que produce pulso irregular


arsenic  
English
Technical (English): arsenic
Popular (English): arsenic
Spanish
Technical: arsénico
Popular: arsénico


arterial  
English
Technical (English): arterial
Popular (English): artery-related
Spanish
Technical: arterial (adj)
Popular: relativo a las arterias


arteriography  
English
Technical (English): arteriography
Popular (English): artery X-ray
Spanish
Technical: arteriografía (nf)
Popular: radiografía de algunas arterias


arteriolar  
English
Technical (English): arteriolar
Popular (English): artery-related
Spanish
Technical: arteriolar (adj)
Popular: relativo a las ramificaciones de las arterias


arteriosclerosis  
English
Technical (English): arteriosclerosis
Popular (English): hardening of the arteries
Spanish
Technical: arterioesclerosis (nf)
Popular: artereoesclerosis (nf)


arteriosclerosis  
English
Technical (English): arteriosclerosis
Popular (English): arteriosclerosis
Spanish
Technical: arteriosclerosis
Popular: arteriosclerosis


arteriovenous  
English
Technical (English): arteriovenous
Popular (English): artery and vein-related
Spanish
Technical: arteriovenoso (adj)
Popular: relativo a una arteria y una vena


artery  
English
Technical (English): artery
Popular (English): artery
Spanish
Technical: arteria
Popular: arteria


arthralgia  
English
Technical (English): arthralgia
Popular (English): pain in a joint
Spanish
Technical: artralgia (nf)
Popular: dolor de las articulaciones


arthritis  
English
Technical (English): arthritis
Popular (English): arthritis
Spanish
Technical: artritis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de una o más articulaciones


arthritis  
English
Technical (English): arthritis
Popular (English): arthritis
Spanish
Technical: artritis
Popular: artritis


arthropathy  
English
Technical (English): arthropathy
Popular (English): joint disease
Spanish
Technical: artropatía (nf)
Popular: enfermedad de las articulaciones


arthrosis  
English
Technical (English): arthrosis
Popular (English): joint disease
Spanish
Technical: artrosis (nf)
Popular: anomalía en una articulación por desgaste


artichoke  
English
Technical (English): artichoke
Popular (English): artichoke
Spanish
Technical: alcachofa
Popular: alcachofa


articular  
English
Technical (English): articular
Popular (English): joint-related
Spanish
Technical: articular (adj)
Popular: relativo a una articulación


artificial  
English
Technical (English): artificial
Popular (English): artificial
Spanish
Technical: artificial (adj)
Popular: no naural, sintético


artificial  
English
Technical (English): artificial
Popular (English): artificial
Spanish
Technical: artificial
Popular: artificial


artificial insemination  
English
Technical (English): artificial insemination
Popular (English): artificial insemination
Spanish
Technical: inseminación artificial
Popular: inseminación artificial


artificial tears  
English
Technical (English): artificial tears
Popular (English): artificial tears
Spanish
Technical: lágrimas artificiales
Popular: lágrimas artificiales


ascariasis  
English
Technical (English): ascariasis
Popular (English): ascariasis
Spanish
Technical: ascariasis
Popular: ascariasis


ascarid  
English
Technical (English): ascarid
Popular (English): ascarid
Spanish
Technical: ascárido
Popular: ascárido


ascites  
English
Technical (English): ascites
Popular (English): dropsy
Spanish
Technical: ascitis (nf)
Popular: acumulación de cierto líquido en el vientre


asepsis  
English
Technical (English): asepsis
Popular (English): cleanliness
Spanish
Technical: asepsia (nf)
Popular: ausencia de gérmenes infecciosos; prevención de infección


aseptic  
English
Technical (English): aseptic
Popular (English): clean
Spanish
Technical: aséptico (adj)
Popular: libre de gérmenes, estéril


ash  
English
Technical (English): ash
Popular (English): ash
Spanish
Technical: ceniza
Popular: ceniza


Asian  
English
Technical (English): Asian
Popular (English): Asian
Spanish
Technical: asiático
Popular: asiático


ask for help  
English
Technical (English): ask for help
Popular (English): ask for help
Spanish
Technical: buscar ayuda
Popular: buscar ayuda


asparagus  
English
Technical (English): asparagus
Popular (English): asparagus
Spanish
Technical: espárrago
Popular: espárrago


aspergillosis  
English
Technical (English): aspergillosis
Popular (English): aspergillosis
Spanish
Technical: aspergilosis
Popular: aspergilosis


asphyxia  
English
Technical (English): asphyxia
Popular (English): asphyxia
Spanish
Technical: asfixia, sofocación, ahogo, falta de aire
Popular: asfixia, sofocación, ahogo, falta de aire


aspiration  
English
Technical (English): aspiration
Popular (English): breathing in
Spanish
Technical: aspiración (nf)
Popular: acción de inhalar; extracción de líquidos o gases


aspirin  
English
Technical (English): aspirin
Popular (English): aspirin
Spanish
Technical: aspirina
Popular: aspirina


assault  
English
Technical (English): assault
Popular (English): assault
Spanish
Technical: agredir, atacar
Popular: agredir, atacar


assay  
English
Technical (English): assay
Popular (English): analytical test
Spanish
Technical: ensayo
Popular: prueba, procedimiento de diagnóstico, detección o análisis


assessment  
English
Technical (English): assessment
Popular (English): assessment
Spanish
Technical: evaluación
Popular: evaluación


assist  
English
Technical (English): assist
Popular (English): assist
Spanish
Technical: asistir (v)
Popular: asistir


association  
English
Technical (English): association
Popular (English): association
Spanish
Technical: asosiación (nf)
Popular: acoplamiento (nm), coordinación (nf), unión (nf)


asthenia  
English
Technical (English): asthenia
Popular (English): weakness
Spanish
Technical: astenia (nf)
Popular: cansancio físico intenso; debilidad corporal general; falta de fuerza


asthma  
English
Technical (English): asthma
Popular (English): asthma
Spanish
Technical: asma, ansia, ansiedad, acecido, ahogamiento, ahogui, apretamiento de la pechera, cansancio de aliento, hoguido
Popular: asma, ansia, ansiedad, acecido, ahogamiento, ahogui, apretamiento de la pechera, cansancio de aliento, hoguido


asthma attack  
English
Technical (English): asthma attack
Popular (English): asthma attack
Spanish
Technical: ataque de asma, crisis asmática
Popular: ataque de asma, crisis asmática


asthma cough  
English
Technical (English): asthma cough
Popular (English): asthma cough
Spanish
Technical: tos asmática
Popular: tos asmática


asthma episode  
English
Technical (English): asthma episode
Popular (English): asthma episode
Spanish
Technical: episodio asmático
Popular: episodio asmático


asthma plan  
English
Technical (English): asthma plan
Popular (English): asthma plan
Spanish
Technical: plan de asma
Popular: plan de asma


asthmatic bronchitis  
English
Technical (English): asthmatic bronchitis
Popular (English): asthmatic bronchitis
Spanish
Technical: bronquitis asmática
Popular: bronquitis asmática


astigmatism  
English
Technical (English): astigmatism
Popular (English): astigmatism
Spanish
Technical: astigmatismo
Popular: astigmatismo


astringent  
English
Technical (English): astringent
Popular (English): toner
Spanish
Technical: astringente (adj)
Popular: que produce sequedad en la piel


asymptomatic  
English
Technical (English): asymptomatic
Popular (English): without symptoms
Spanish
Technical: asintomático (adj)
Popular: que no presenta síntomas


asymptomatic  
English
Technical (English): asymptomatic
Popular (English): asymptomatic
Spanish
Technical: asintomático(a)
Popular: asintomático(a)


asystole  
English
Technical (English): asystole
Popular (English): heart attack
Spanish
Technical: asistolia (nf)
Popular: paro cardíaco


at risk  
English
Technical (English): at risk
Popular (English): at risk
Spanish
Technical: en peligro, en riesgo
Popular: en peligro, en riesgo


ataxia  
English
Technical (English): ataxia
Popular (English): lack of coordination
Spanish
Technical: ataxia (nf)
Popular: falta de coordinación de los movimientos voluntarios


atheroma  
English
Technical (English): atheroma
Popular (English): atheroma
Spanish
Technical: ateroma
Popular: ateroma


atheromatosis  
English
Technical (English): atheromatosis
Popular (English): thickening of the arteries
Spanish
Technical: ateromatosis (nf)
Popular: depósito de placas de grasa en las arterias


athetosis  
English
Technical (English): athetosis
Popular (English): cerebral palsy
Spanish
Technical: atetosis (nf)
Popular: movimiento involuntario e incoordinado en los miembros y la cara


athlete's foot  
English
Technical (English): athlete's foot
Popular (English): athlete's foot
Spanish
Technical: pie de atleta, tiña podal, hongos en los pies
Popular: pie de atleta, tiña podal, hongos en los pies


atony  
English
Technical (English): atony
Popular (English): lack of muscle tone
Spanish
Technical: atonía (nf)
Popular: ausencia o deficiencia de la tensión de un tejido o un órgano


atopic  
English
Technical (English): atopic
Popular (English): allergic reaction
Spanish
Technical: atópico (adj)
Popular: alérgico


atoxic  
English
Technical (English): atoxic
Popular (English): non-poisonous
Spanish
Technical: atóxico (adj)
Popular: no venenoso, no nocivo


atrial  
English
Technical (English): atrial
Popular (English): heart-related
Spanish
Technical: atrial (adj)
Popular: relativo a una cámara superior del corazón


atrioventricular  
English
Technical (English): atrioventricular
Popular (English): heart-related
Spanish
Technical: atrioventricular (adj)
Popular: relativo a una cámara superior y un ventrículo del corazón


atrium  
English
Technical (English): atrium
Popular (English): part of the heart
Spanish
Technical: atrio (nm)
Popular: cada una de las dos cámaras superiores del corazón


atrophy  
English
Technical (English): atrophy
Popular (English): wasting
Spanish
Technical: atrofia (nf)
Popular: disminución del tamaño de una célula, tejido, órgano o parte del cuerpo


atrophy  
English
Technical (English): atrophy
Popular (English): atrophy
Spanish
Technical: atrofia
Popular: atrofia


atropine  
English
Technical (English): atropine
Popular (English): atropine
Spanish
Technical: atropina
Popular: atropina


attack  
English
Technical (English): attack
Popular (English): attack
Spanish
Technical: atacar, ataque, acto, evento
Popular: atacar, ataque, acto, evento


attack rate  
English
Technical (English): attack rate
Popular (English): attack rate
Spanish
Technical: tasa de ataque
Popular: tasa de ataque


atypical  
English
Technical (English): atypical
Popular (English): unusual
Spanish
Technical: atípico (adj)
Popular: irregular (adj), que difiere de lo normal, anormal (adj)


auditory  
English
Technical (English): auditory
Popular (English): hearing-related
Spanish
Technical: auditivo (adj)
Popular: relativo al oído y a la audición


auditory nerve  
English
Technical (English): auditory nerve
Popular (English): auditory nerve
Spanish
Technical: nervio auditivo
Popular: nervio auditivo


aura  
English
Technical (English): aura
Popular (English): warning senstion
Spanish
Technical: aura (nf)
Popular: sensación que precede un ataque como el epiléptico


aural  
English
Technical (English): aural
Popular (English): heard
Spanish
Technical: aural (adj)
Popular: percibido por el oído


auricular  
English
Technical (English): auricular
Popular (English): ear-related
Spanish
Technical: auricular (adj)
Popular: relativo a la oreja; relativo a una de las dos cámaras superiores del corazón


auscultation  
English
Technical (English): auscultation
Popular (English): listening with a stethoscope
Spanish
Technical: auscultación (nf)
Popular: acción de escuchar (los ruidos producidos en el interior de un organismo) con estetoscopio


autoimmune  
English
Technical (English): autoimmune
Popular (English): autoimmune
Spanish
Technical: autoinmune (adj)
Popular: relacionado con fenómenos inmunológicos frente a elementos del propio cuerpo


autoimmune disease  
English
Technical (English): autoimmune disease
Popular (English): autoimmune disease
Spanish
Technical: enfermedad autoinmune/ de auto inmunidad
Popular: enfermedad autoinmune/ de auto inmunidad


autoimmunization  
English
Technical (English): autoimmunization
Popular (English): autoimmunization
Spanish
Technical: autoinmunización
Popular: autoinmunización


automatism  
English
Technical (English): automatism
Popular (English): repetitive movements
Spanish
Technical: automatismo (nm)
Popular: automatismo (nm)


autonomic  
English
Technical (English): autonomic
Popular (English): unconscious
Spanish
Technical: autónomo (adj)
Popular: independiente (adj)


autopsy  
English
Technical (English): autopsy
Popular (English): autopsy
Spanish
Technical: autopsia
Popular: autopsia


avalanche  
English
Technical (English): avalanche
Popular (English): avalanche
Spanish
Technical: alud, avalancha
Popular: alud, avalancha


avian influenza/ flu  
English
Technical (English): avian influenza/ flu
Popular (English): avian influenza/ flu
Spanish
Technical: influenza/ gripe aviar
Popular: influenza/ gripe aviar


avocado  
English
Technical (English): avocado
Popular (English): avocado
Spanish
Technical: aguacate
Popular: aguacate


awareness  
English
Technical (English): awareness
Popular (English): awareness
Spanish
Technical: conciencia, alerta
Popular: conciencia, alerta


azoospermia  
English
Technical (English): azoospermia
Popular (English): lack of sperm
Spanish
Technical: azoospermia (nf)
Popular: falta de espermatozoos en el semen


azotaemia  
English
Technical (English): azotaemia
Popular (English): kidney failure
Spanish
Technical: azotemia (nf)
Popular: exceso de cuerpos nitrogenados en la sangre


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