Medical Terminology
Condition that happens when your blood glucose is too high.
Diabetes
The head
La cabeza
Word used to greet someone.
Hola
This occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving tissue of oxygen.
Ataque cerebral
This specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating heart conditions.
Cardiología
A condition where the force of blood flowing through the arteries is consistently too high
Presión arterial alta o hipertensión
The heart
El corazón
Prompt you tell a patient when there is no exam room available.
Por favor espera en la sala.
The medical term for a heart attack is this.
Infarto de miocardio
Doctors in this specialty manage diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.
Dermatología
Symptom of a cold usually resulting in a sore throat.
Tos
The lungs
Los pulmones
The machine that measures blood pressure.
La máquina de presión arterial
This condition is defined by abnormally high levels of fats such as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
(be specific)
Hiperlipidemia
This specialty focuses on the care of pregnant patients and childbirth.
Obstetricia
Abbreviation used in medical records to indicate no report of drug allergies
Sin alergias medicamentosas conocidas
The kidneys
Los "riñones"
Question you ask a patient to confirm their identity.
¿Puedes confirmar su fecha de nacimento?
This condition involves weakened, brittle bones.
Osteoporosis
This combined specialty treats disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
Neurología
A medical procedure that examines cells from the cervix for signs of precancerous or cancerous changes.
Papanicolaou
Glands located on top off the kidneys.
La glándula suprarrenal
How would you ask a patient to step on the scale politely?
¿Puede subirse a la balanza por favor?
This serious cardiovascular process can result from long-term untreated hyperlipidemia.
Aterosclerosis
This specialty focuses on cancers and tumor treatment.
Oncología