Español > medicina: 4 sentidos > nombre 1, artifact| Sentido | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease. |
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| Sinónimos | fármaco, medicación, medicamento, medicamentos, remedio |
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| Categoría de | de venta libre, sin prescripción, sin receta médica | purchasable without a doctor's prescription |
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| prescrita, recetada | available only with a doctor's written prescription |
| Categoría | especialidad médica, medicina | The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
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| Específico | Antabuse, Antabus, disulfiram | A drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism |
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| aciclovir | An oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes |
| allopurinol | A drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid |
| analgésico, anodino | A medicine used to relieve pain |
| ansiolítico, calmante, depresor, sedante, sedativo, tranquilizante | A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person |
| antibacteriano, antibiótico, bactericida | Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth |
| anticoagulante, decoagulant, medicamento anticoagulante | medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood |
| anticolinérgico | A substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine |
| antidepresivo | Any of a class of drugs used to treat depression |
| antidiurético | A drug that limits the formation of urine |
| antiemético | A drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting |
| antiepiléptico | A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) |
| antiespasmódico | A drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) |
| antihelmíntico, vermífugo | A medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms |
| antihipertensivo, droga antihipertensiva, medicamento antihipertensivo | A drug that reduces high blood pressure |
| antihistamínico | A medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds |
| antiinflamatorio | A medicine intended to reduce inflammation |
| antiirritante | A medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation |
| antipirético, febrífugo | Any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever |
| antiséptico | A substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues |
| antitusígeno | Any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing |
| antiviral | Any drug that destroys viruses |
| astringente, estíptico | A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals |
| azatioprina | An immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ |
| bloqueador | A class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process |
| broncodilatador | A drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs |
| cala, supositorio | A small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts |
| carminativo | medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing |
| catártico, depurativo, laxante, purgante | A purging medicine |
| clofibrato | A drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum |
| cura, curativa, curativo, medicamento, remedio, remisión, terapéutico | A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve / relieve pain |
| demulcente | A medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin |
| descongestivo | A drug that decreases pulmonary congestion |
| diaforético | Used to produce perspiration |
| dosis | A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time |
| específico | A medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease |
| estatina | A medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase |
| expectorante | A medicine promoting expectoration |
| gemfibrozil | medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood |
| inmunosupresor | A drug that lowers the body's normal immune response |
| isoproterenol | drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart |
| medicamento, producto farmacéutico, remedio | drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment |
| metacolina | parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity |
| metazol, metrazol, pentilenetetrazol, pentilenotetrazol | A drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant |
| nuez vómica, nux vomica | A medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree |
| paregórico | medicine used to treat diarrhea |
| penicilamina | A drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis |
| placebo, sustancia placebo | An innocuous or inert medication |
| polvos | Any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed / dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder |
| prescripción, receta | A drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist |
| probenecid | A uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood |
| reconstituyente, tónico | A medicine that strengthens and invigorates |
| rubefaciente | A medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin |
| sucralfato | medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers |
| tintura | (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution |
| vermicida | An agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines) |
| General | droga, fármaco, medicamento, narcótico | A substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic |
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| Substancias | fisostigmina | Used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma |
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| Inglés | medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug |
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| Catalán | fàrmac, medicament, medicina |
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| Adjetivo | medicamentoso, medicinal | Having the properties of medicine |
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| Verbos | medicar, medicinar | treat medicinally, treat with medicine |
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| medicar | impregnate with a medicinal substance |
Español > medicina: 4 sentidos > nombre 2, cognition| Sentido | The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques. |
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| Sinónimo | especialidad médica |
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| Categoría de | agudo, severo | Having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course |
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| análisis de orina, ionograma urinario | (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis) |
| auscultar | Examine by auscultation |
| braguero | (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt |
| bálsamo, crema, pomada, salve, ungüento | semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation |
| catatónico | Characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme / extreme laxness of limbs |
| clínico | A practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments / experiments |
| contraindicación | (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment |
| crónica, crónico | long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering |
| cura, terapeutica, terapia, tratamiento | (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) |
| curvatura | (medicine) a curving or bending |
| disfunción | (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group |
| donador | (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host) |
| epidémico | (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease |
| escatología | (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes) |
| específico | Being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition |
| fármaco, medicación, medicamento, medicamentos, medicina, remedio | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
| gasa | (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings |
| general | affecting the entire body |
| indicación | (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure |
| inespecífico | not caused by a specific agent |
| infusión | (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) |
| inmunidad | (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease |
| insuflación | (medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity) |
| invasivo | relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision |
| invasión | (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body |
| irradiación, radioterapia | (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance |
| irrigación | (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution |
| local | affecting only a restricted part or area of the body |
| localizado | Confined or restricted to a particular location |
| malignidad | (medicine) a malignant state |
| medicina | The learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries |
| monstruo, teras | (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus |
| no invasivo, noinvasivo | relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity |
| palpable | Can be felt by palpation |
| parenteral | Administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection) |
| plessor | (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber / rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes |
| portadora, portador | (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others |
| potenciación | (medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously |
| psicótico, sicótico | Characteristic of or suffering from psychosis |
| quelación | (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning |
| régimen | (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) |
| sangría | formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine) |
| señal, signo, síntoma | (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease |
| supuración | (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus |
| síntoma | (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease |
| tomografía | (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body |
| tópico | pertaining to the surface of a body part |
| venopunción | (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye |
| visualizar | view the outline of by means of an X-ray |
| álgido | Chilly |
| Específico | alergología | The branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies |
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| anestesiología | The branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics |
| angiología | The branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders |
| bacteriología | The branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease |
| biomedicina | The branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel) |
| biomedicina | The branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice |
| botica, farmacia | The art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines, |
| cardiología | The branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases |
| dermatología | The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases |
| diagnóstico, nosología | The branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease |
| endocrinología | The branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions / secretions |
| epidemiología | The branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease |
| farmacología | The science or study of drugs |
| gastroenterología | The branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases |
| geriatría, gerontología | The branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people |
| ginecología | The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women |
| hematología | The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs |
| higiene | The science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health |
| inmunología | The branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system |
| medicina forense, medicina legal | The branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes |
| medicina general, medicina interna | The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults) |
| medicina tropical | The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions |
| medicina veterinaria, veterinaria | The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals) |
| nefrología | The branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders |
| neurología clínica, neurología | (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders |
| neuropsiquiatría | The branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system |
| obstetricia, tocología | The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother |
| odontología | The branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth |
| oftalmología | The branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases |
| oncología | The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors |
| otiatría, otología | The branch of medicine concerned with the ear |
| otología, otorrinolaringología | The medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat |
| pediatría | The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children |
| podología | The branch of medicine concerned with the feet |
| proctología | The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus |
| prostética | The branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts |
| psicopatología, psiquiatría, siquiatría | The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders |
| reumatología | The branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints |
| terapéutica | Branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease |
| traumatología | The branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds / wounds arising from accidents |
| urología | The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system |
| virología | The branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases |
| General | ciencia médica, medicina | The science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease |
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| Inglés | medicine, medical specialty |
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| Catalán | especialitat mèdica, medicina |
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| Adjetivo | médico | requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery |
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| médico | Of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art |
| Verbos | medicar, medicinar | treat medicinally, treat with medicine |
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Español > medicina: 4 sentidos > nombre 3, act| Sentido | The learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries. |
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| Categoría de | administrar, dispensar | Give or apply (medications) |
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| aliviar, remediar | Provide relief for |
| amputar | Remove surgically |
| anquilosar | produce ankylosis by surgery |
| anquilosarse | Undergo ankylosis |
| aplicar sangüijuelas, extraer sangre, flebotomitzar, sangrar | Draw blood |
| aplicar tazas, transfundir | treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin |
| atender, tratar | Give medical treatment to |
| curar, reavivar, sanar | Provide a cure for, make healthy / healthy again |
| dar una inyección, introducir, inyectar | Give an injection to |
| diagnosticar | subject to a medical analysis |
| digitalizar | Administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects |
| dopar, drogar | Give a narcotic to |
| dopar, drogar | dope (a racehorse) |
| drogar | Administer a drug to |
| emplastar, escayolar | Dress by covering with a therapeutic substance |
| encomiar, ensalzar | act as a medical quack or a charlatan |
| examinar animales, tratar animales | Provide veterinary care for |
| explorar | Examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes |
| inmunizar, inocular, vacunar | Perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation |
| intervenir, operar | Perform surgery on |
| medicar, medicinar | treat medicinally, treat with medicine |
| medicar | impregnate with a medicinal substance |
| palpar, sentir | Examine (a body part) by palpation |
| transfundir, transvasar | Give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to |
| vendar | apply a bandage or medication to |
| vendar | Dress by covering or binding |
| Categoría | especialidad médica, medicina | The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
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| Específico | medicina alternativa | The practice of medicine without the use of drugs |
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| medicina complementaria | The practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine |
| medicina preventiva | The branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease |
| Inglés | medicine, practice of medicine |
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| Catalán | medicina |
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| Adjetivo | médico | relating to the study or practice of medicine |
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| Verbos | medicar, medicinar | treat medicinally, treat with medicine |
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