Medical Terms beginning with M  

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macaroni  
English
Technical (English): macaroni
Popular (English): macaroni
Spanish
Technical: macarrones
Popular: macarrones


maceration  
English
Technical (English): maceration
Popular (English): soaking
Spanish
Technical: maceración (nf)
Popular: hinchazón o ablandamiento por contacto con líquidos; extracción de drogas mediante humedecimiento, extracción en frío


machinery  
English
Technical (English): machinery
Popular (English): machinery
Spanish
Technical: maquinaria
Popular: maquinaria


machinist  
English
Technical (English): machinist
Popular (English): machinist
Spanish
Technical: maquinista, operario
Popular: maquinista, operario


mackerel  
English
Technical (English): mackerel
Popular (English): mackerel
Spanish
Technical: caballa
Popular: caballa


macule  
English
Technical (English): macule
Popular (English): small, flat spot
Spanish
Technical: mácula (nf)
Popular: mancha en la retina; mancha (nf)


maculopapular  
English
Technical (English): maculopapular
Popular (English): small spot-related
Spanish
Technical: maculopapular (adj)
Popular: consistente en manchas y pápulas


mad cow disease  
English
Technical (English): mad cow disease
Popular (English): mad cow disease
Spanish
Technical: encefalopatía espongiforme bovina mad loco(a), demente, furioso(a), enojado(a)
Popular: encefalopatía espongiforme bovina mad loco(a), demente, furioso(a), enojado(a)


magnesium  
English
Technical (English): magnesium
Popular (English): magnesium
Spanish
Technical: magnesio
Popular: magnesio


magnitude  
English
Technical (English): magnitude
Popular (English): magnitude
Spanish
Technical: magnitud
Popular: magnitud


major depressive episode  
English
Technical (English): major depressive episode
Popular (English): major depressive episode
Spanish
Technical: episodio depresivo mayor
Popular: episodio depresivo mayor


malabsorption  
English
Technical (English): malabsorption
Popular (English): poor digestion
Spanish
Technical: malabsorción (nf)
Popular: trastorno de la absorción intestinal de nutrientes


malaise  
English
Technical (English): malaise
Popular (English): vague illness
Spanish
Technical: malestar (nm)
Popular: malestar (nm)


malaria  
English
Technical (English): malaria
Popular (English): malaria
Spanish
Technical: malaria, paludismo
Popular: malaria, paludismo


male  
English
Technical (English): male
Popular (English): male
Spanish
Technical: masculino
Popular: masculino


malformation  
English
Technical (English): malformation
Popular (English): malformation
Spanish
Technical: malformación (nf)
Popular: malformación (nf)


malfunction  
English
Technical (English): malfunction
Popular (English): malfunction
Spanish
Technical: disfunción, funcionamiento defectuoso
Popular: disfunción, funcionamiento defectuoso


malignant  
English
Technical (English): malignant
Popular (English): malignant
Spanish
Technical: maligno (adj)
Popular: pernicioso, de evolución fatal


malnutrition  
English
Technical (English): malnutrition
Popular (English): malnutrition
Spanish
Technical: desnutrición, mala alimentación
Popular: desnutrición, mala alimentación


malocclusion  
English
Technical (English): malocclusion
Popular (English): malocclusion
Spanish
Technical: maloclusión, mordida defectuosa
Popular: maloclusión, mordida defectuosa


malpractice  
English
Technical (English): malpractice
Popular (English): malpractice
Spanish
Technical: negligencia profesional
Popular: negligencia profesional


mammary  
English
Technical (English): mammary
Popular (English): breast-related
Spanish
Technical: mamario (adj)
Popular: relativo a la mama


mammogram  
English
Technical (English): mammogram
Popular (English): mammogram
Spanish
Technical: mamograma
Popular: mamograma


mammography  
English
Technical (English): mammography
Popular (English): mammography
Spanish
Technical: mamografía
Popular: mamografía


man  
English
Technical (English): man
Popular (English): man
Spanish
Technical: hombre
Popular: hombre


mandible  
English
Technical (English): mandible
Popular (English): mandible
Spanish
Technical: mandíbula
Popular: mandíbula


mango  
English
Technical (English): mango
Popular (English): mango
Spanish
Technical: mango
Popular: mango


mania  
English
Technical (English): mania
Popular (English): mania
Spanish
Technical: manía (nf)
Popular: manía (nf)


maniac  
English
Technical (English): maniac
Popular (English): maniac
Spanish
Technical: maníaco(a)
Popular: maníaco(a)


manic  
English
Technical (English): manic
Popular (English): manic
Spanish
Technical: maníaco (adj)
Popular: relativo a una manía


manifest  
English
Technical (English): manifest
Popular (English): visible
Spanish
Technical: manifiesto (adj)
Popular: ostensible (adj)


manifestation  
English
Technical (English): manifestation
Popular (English): sign
Spanish
Technical: manifestación (nf)
Popular: exteriorización de una enfermedad


manometer  
English
Technical (English): manometer
Popular (English): manometer
Spanish
Technical: manómetro
Popular: manómetro


margarine  
English
Technical (English): margarine
Popular (English): margarine
Spanish
Technical: margarina
Popular: margarina


marijuana  
English
Technical (English): marijuana
Popular (English): marijuana
Spanish
Technical: marihuana, mariguana, yerba, mota, cannabis, mary
Popular: marihuana, mariguana, yerba, mota, cannabis, mary


marijuana user  
English
Technical (English): marijuana user
Popular (English): marijuana user
Spanish
Technical: marihuanero(a), mariguano(a)
Popular: marihuanero(a), mariguano(a)


marmalade  
English
Technical (English): marmalade
Popular (English): marmalade
Spanish
Technical: mermelada
Popular: mermelada


mask  
English
Technical (English): mask
Popular (English): mask
Spanish
Technical: máscara, mascarilla
Popular: máscara, mascarilla


mason  
English
Technical (English): mason
Popular (English): mason
Spanish
Technical: albañil, cantero
Popular: albañil, cantero


mass casualty event  
English
Technical (English): mass casualty event
Popular (English): mass casualty event
Spanish
Technical: evento con un número masivo de víctimas
Popular: evento con un número masivo de víctimas


mass grave  
English
Technical (English): mass grave
Popular (English): mass grave
Spanish
Technical: fosa común
Popular: fosa común


mass media  
English
Technical (English): mass media
Popular (English): mass media
Spanish
Technical: medios de comunicación
Popular: medios de comunicación


massage  
English
Technical (English): massage
Popular (English): massage
Spanish
Technical: masaje (nm)
Popular: masaje (nm)


massage  
English
Technical (English): massage
Popular (English): massage
Spanish
Technical: masaje
Popular: masaje


massive  
English
Technical (English): massive
Popular (English): solid
Spanish
Technical: masivo (adj)
Popular: grande, amplio


mastectomy  
English
Technical (English): mastectomy
Popular (English): mastectomy
Spanish
Technical: mastectomía
Popular: mastectomía


masticatory  
English
Technical (English): masticatory
Popular (English): chewing-related
Spanish
Technical: masticatorio (adj)
Popular: que afecta a los músculos de la masticación; que debe masticarse


mastitis  
English
Technical (English): mastitis
Popular (English): sore breasts
Spanish
Technical: mastitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de la glándula mamaria


mastitis  
English
Technical (English): mastitis
Popular (English): mastitis
Spanish
Technical: mastitis
Popular: mastitis


mastocyte  
English
Technical (English): mastocyte
Popular (English): connective tissue cell
Spanish
Technical: mastocito (nm)
Popular: célula de Mast


mastodynia  
English
Technical (English): mastodynia
Popular (English): breat pain
Spanish
Technical: mastodinia (nf)
Popular: dolor de la mama


mastoiditis  
English
Technical (English): mastoiditis
Popular (English): ear infection
Spanish
Technical: mastoiditis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de la apófisis mastoides, en el oído


masturbate  
English
Technical (English): masturbate
Popular (English): masturbate
Spanish
Technical: masturbarse, hacerse la paja
Popular: masturbarse, hacerse la paja


masturbation  
English
Technical (English): masturbation
Popular (English): masturbation
Spanish
Technical: masturbación
Popular: masturbación


material damages  
English
Technical (English): material damages
Popular (English): material damages
Spanish
Technical: daños materiales
Popular: daños materiales


maternal  
English
Technical (English): maternal
Popular (English): maternal
Spanish
Technical: maternal, materno(a)
Popular: maternal, materno(a)


maternal and child health  
English
Technical (English): maternal and child health
Popular (English): maternal and child health
Spanish
Technical: salud maternal e infantil
Popular: salud maternal e infantil


maternity  
English
Technical (English): maternity
Popular (English): maternity
Spanish
Technical: maternidad
Popular: maternidad


maternity ward  
English
Technical (English): maternity ward
Popular (English): maternity ward
Spanish
Technical: sala de maternidad, sala de gineco
Popular: sala de maternidad, sala de gineco


maxillary  
English
Technical (English): maxillary
Popular (English): face bone-related
Spanish
Technical: maxilar (adj)
Popular: realativo a los huesos de la cara donde se encuentran fijados los dientes


maxillofacial  
English
Technical (English): maxillofacial
Popular (English): maxillofacial
Spanish
Technical: maxilofacial
Popular: maxilofacial


maximal  
English
Technical (English): maximal
Popular (English): maximal
Spanish
Technical: máximo (adj)
Popular: efecto o cantidad mayores que pueden lograrse


maximum  
English
Technical (English): maximum
Popular (English): maximum
Spanish
Technical: máximo (nm)
Popular: acmé de un proceso o una enfermedad


mayonnaise  
English
Technical (English): mayonnaise
Popular (English): mayonnaise
Spanish
Technical: mayonesa
Popular: mayonesa


meal  
English
Technical (English): meal
Popular (English): meal
Spanish
Technical: comida
Popular: comida


measles  
English
Technical (English): measles
Popular (English): measles
Spanish
Technical: sarampión
Popular: sarampión


meat  
English
Technical (English): meat
Popular (English): meat
Spanish
Technical: carne
Popular: carne


mechanic  
English
Technical (English): mechanic
Popular (English): mechanic
Spanish
Technical: mecánico
Popular: mecánico


mechanical picker  
English
Technical (English): mechanical picker
Popular (English): mechanical picker
Spanish
Technical: seleccionadora, piscadora
Popular: seleccionadora, piscadora


mechanism  
English
Technical (English): mechanism
Popular (English): mechanism
Spanish
Technical: mecanismo (nm)
Popular: mecanismo (nm)


meconium  
English
Technical (English): meconium
Popular (English): meconium
Spanish
Technical: meconio
Popular: meconio


median  
English
Technical (English): median
Popular (English): average
Spanish
Technical: medial (adj)
Popular: situado hacia el centro; psiquiatr.: referente a un medium


mediastinal widening  
English
Technical (English): mediastinal widening
Popular (English): mediastinal widening
Spanish
Technical: lifodenopatía mediastinal, ensanchamiento mediastinal
Popular: lifodenopatía mediastinal, ensanchamiento mediastinal


mediate  
English
Technical (English): mediate
Popular (English): indirect
Spanish
Technical: mediar (v)
Popular: mediar (v)


mediator  
English
Technical (English): mediator
Popular (English): mediator
Spanish
Technical: mediador (nm)
Popular: sustancia química que transmite algo


Medicaid  
English
Technical (English): Medicaid
Popular (English): Medicaid
Spanish
Technical: Asistencia Médica del gobierno
Popular: Asistencia Médica del gobierno


medical  
English
Technical (English): medical
Popular (English): medical
Spanish
Technical: médico (adj)
Popular: médico (nm)


medical monitoring  
English
Technical (English): medical monitoring
Popular (English): medical monitoring
Spanish
Technical: observación médica, monitoreo médico
Popular: observación médica, monitoreo médico


medical record  
English
Technical (English): medical record
Popular (English): medical record
Spanish
Technical: historia clínica
Popular: historia clínica


medicament  
English
Technical (English): medicament
Popular (English): medicine
Spanish
Technical: medicamento (nm)
Popular: medicamento (nm)


medicate  
English
Technical (English): medicate
Popular (English): medicate
Spanish
Technical: recetar, medicinar
Popular: recetar, medicinar


medication  
English
Technical (English): medication
Popular (English): medication
Spanish
Technical: medicación (nf)
Popular: prescripción o aplicación de medicamentos


medication  
English
Technical (English): medication
Popular (English): medication
Spanish
Technical: medicina, medicamento, remedio
Popular: medicina, medicamento, remedio


medicinal  
English
Technical (English): medicinal
Popular (English): medicinal
Spanish
Technical: medicinal (adj)
Popular: que tiene cualidades curativas; relativo a una medicina o a la curación


medicinal  
English
Technical (English): medicinal
Popular (English): medicinal
Spanish
Technical: medicinal
Popular: medicinal


medicine  
English
Technical (English): medicine
Popular (English): medicine
Spanish
Technical: medicina
Popular: medicina


medicine cabinet  
English
Technical (English): medicine cabinet
Popular (English): medicine cabinet
Spanish
Technical: botiquín
Popular: botiquín


medulla  
English
Technical (English): medulla
Popular (English): medulla
Spanish
Technical: médula, tuétano
Popular: médula, tuétano


medullary  
English
Technical (English): medullary
Popular (English): marrow-related
Spanish
Technical: medular (adj)
Popular: relativo a la médula de cualquier tipo


megacolon  
English
Technical (English): megacolon
Popular (English): colon enlargement
Spanish
Technical: megacolon (nm)
Popular: colon anormalmente grande o dilatado


megaloblastic  
English
Technical (English): megaloblastic
Popular (English): large abnormal red blood cell
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


melaena  
English
Technical (English): melaena
Popular (English): dark, blood-stained stools or vomit
Spanish
Technical: melena (nf)
Popular: excremento oscuro conteniendo sangre; vómitos negros


melancholia  
English
Technical (English): melancholia
Popular (English): melancholia
Spanish
Technical: melancolía
Popular: melancolía


melanin  
English
Technical (English): melanin
Popular (English): melanin
Spanish
Technical: melanina
Popular: melanina


melanoma  
English
Technical (English): melanoma
Popular (English): skin cancer
Spanish
Technical: melanoma (nm)
Popular: tumor, generalmente maligno, de la piel o las mucosas


melanoma  
English
Technical (English): melanoma
Popular (English): melanoma
Spanish
Technical: melanoma
Popular: melanoma


melanosis  
English
Technical (English): melanosis
Popular (English): abnormal pigmentation
Spanish
Technical: melanosis (nf)
Popular: coloración oscura superficial de la piel o las mucosas


membrane  
English
Technical (English): membrane
Popular (English): membrane
Spanish
Technical: membrana (nf)
Popular: membrana (nf)


membrane  
English
Technical (English): membrane
Popular (English): membrane
Spanish
Technical: membrana
Popular: membrana


memory  
English
Technical (English): memory
Popular (English): memory
Spanish
Technical: memoria
Popular: memoria


men  
English
Technical (English): men
Popular (English): men
Spanish
Technical: hombres
Popular: hombres


menarche  
English
Technical (English): menarche
Popular (English): first period
Spanish
Technical: menarquía (nf)
Popular: fecha de la primera menstruación


meningitis  
English
Technical (English): meningitis
Popular (English): meningitis
Spanish
Technical: meningitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de las meninges


meningitis  
English
Technical (English): meningitis
Popular (English): meningitis
Spanish
Technical: meningitis
Popular: meningitis


meningococcal infections  
English
Technical (English): meningococcal infections
Popular (English): meningococcal infections
Spanish
Technical: infección meningococal
Popular: infección meningococal


menopause  
English
Technical (English): menopause
Popular (English): menopause
Spanish
Technical: menopausia (nf)
Popular: cesación de la menstruación en la mujer


menopause  
English
Technical (English): menopause
Popular (English): menopause
Spanish
Technical: menopausia
Popular: menopausia


menorrhagia  
English
Technical (English): menorrhagia
Popular (English): heavy periods
Spanish
Technical: menorragia (nf)
Popular: menstruación anormalmente prolongada y aumentada


menstrual blood  
English
Technical (English): menstrual blood
Popular (English): menstrual blood
Spanish
Technical: sangrado menstrual
Popular: sangrado menstrual


menstrual cycle  
English
Technical (English): menstrual cycle
Popular (English): menstrual cycle
Spanish
Technical: ciclo o período menstrual
Popular: ciclo o período menstrual


menstrual flow  
English
Technical (English): menstrual flow
Popular (English): menstrual flow
Spanish
Technical: flujo menstrual, desecho
Popular: flujo menstrual, desecho


menstrual pains  
English
Technical (English): menstrual pains
Popular (English): menstrual pains
Spanish
Technical: dolores de la menstruación, cólicos menstruales, dolor de regla
Popular: dolores de la menstruación, cólicos menstruales, dolor de regla


menstrual problems  
English
Technical (English): menstrual problems
Popular (English): menstrual problems
Spanish
Technical: problemas de la menstruación
Popular: problemas de la menstruación


menstruation  
English
Technical (English): menstruation
Popular (English): periods
Spanish
Technical: menstruación (nf)
Popular: regla


menstruation  
English
Technical (English): menstruation
Popular (English): menstruation
Spanish
Technical: menstruación, período, regla
Popular: menstruación, período, regla


mental  
English
Technical (English): mental
Popular (English): mental
Spanish
Technical: mental (adj)
Popular: relacionado con la mente; relacionado con el mentón


mental hospital  
English
Technical (English): mental hospital
Popular (English): mental hospital
Spanish
Technical: hospital para enfermos mentales, manicomio, asilo de locos
Popular: hospital para enfermos mentales, manicomio, asilo de locos


menu  
English
Technical (English): menu
Popular (English): menu
Spanish
Technical: menú
Popular: menú


mercury  
English
Technical (English): mercury
Popular (English): mercury
Spanish
Technical: mercurio
Popular: mercurio


mesenteric  
English
Technical (English): mesenteric
Popular (English): involving the skin attaching various organs to the body
Spanish
Technical: mesentérico (adj)
Popular: relativo al mesenterio


metabolism  
English
Technical (English): metabolism
Popular (English): metabolism
Spanish
Technical: metabolismo (nm)
Popular: conjunto de reacciones bioquímicas dentro del organismo


metabolism  
English
Technical (English): metabolism
Popular (English): metabolism
Spanish
Technical: metabolismo
Popular: metabolismo


metabolite  
English
Technical (English): metabolite
Popular (English): substance produced by metabolism
Spanish
Technical: metabolito (nm)
Popular: sustancia derivada de un medicamento dentro del organismo


metabolization  
English
Technical (English): metabolization
Popular (English): processing
Spanish
Technical: metabolización (nf)
Popular: transformación de una sustancia en otra durante el transcurso del metabolismo


metacarpus  
English
Technical (English): metacarpus
Popular (English): metacarpus
Spanish
Technical: metacarpo
Popular: metacarpo


metaplasia  
English
Technical (English): metaplasia
Popular (English): abnormal tissue change
Spanish
Technical: metaplasia (nf)
Popular: proceso de transformación de células o tejidos en otros distintos


metastasis  
English
Technical (English): metastasis
Popular (English): disease site transfer
Spanish
Technical: metástasis (nf)
Popular: aparición de un cáncer a distancia


metastasis  
English
Technical (English): metastasis
Popular (English): metastasis
Spanish
Technical: metástasis
Popular: metástasis


metatarsus  
English
Technical (English): metatarsus
Popular (English): metatarsus
Spanish
Technical: metatarso
Popular: metatarso


meteorism  
English
Technical (English): meteorism
Popular (English): abdominal gas
Spanish
Technical: meteorismo (nm)
Popular: presencia de gas en el vientre o intestino


methadone  
English
Technical (English): methadone
Popular (English): methadone
Spanish
Technical: metadona
Popular: metadona


methaemoglobinaemia  
English
Technical (English): methaemoglobinaemia
Popular (English): methaemoglobinaemia
Spanish
Technical: metahemoglobinemia (nf)
Popular: presencia de metahemoglobina en la sangre que da por resultado cianosis


metrorrhagia  
English
Technical (English): metrorrhagia
Popular (English): breakthrough bleeding
Spanish
Technical: metrorragia (nf)
Popular: pérdida sanguínea uterina que no sea menstrual


mexican cheese  
English
Technical (English): mexican cheese
Popular (English): mexican cheese
Spanish
Technical: queso mexicano
Popular: queso mexicano


micelle  
English
Technical (English): micelle
Popular (English): micelld
Spanish
Technical: micela (nf)
Popular: pequeños fragmentos presentes en una dispersión coloidal


microbiological  
English
Technical (English): microbiological
Popular (English): microbiological
Spanish
Technical: microbiológico (adj)
Popular: relativo a la ciencia de los microorganismos


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


microbiological contamination  
English
Technical (English): microbiological contamination
Popular (English): microbiological contamination
Spanish
Technical: contaminación microbiológica
Popular: contaminación microbiológica


microbiology  
English
Technical (English): microbiology
Popular (English): microbiology
Spanish
Technical: microbiología
Popular: microbiología


microcirculation  
English
Technical (English): microcirculation
Popular (English): blood flow in fine vessels
Spanish
Technical: microcirculación (nf)
Popular: flujo de sangre en todo el sistema de vasos minúsculos


microgram  
English
Technical (English): microgram
Popular (English): millionth of a gram
Spanish
Technical: microgramo (nm)
Popular: la millonésima parte de un gramo


micrography  
English
Technical (English): micrography
Popular (English): microscope examination
Spanish
Technical: micrografía (nf)
Popular: fotografía como a través del microscopio; examen con el microscopio


micronize  
English
Technical (English): micronize
Popular (English): reduce to fine powder
Spanish
Technical: micronizar (v)
Popular: reducir a polvo fino


microorganism  
English
Technical (English): microorganism
Popular (English): microorganism
Spanish
Technical: microorganismo (nm)
Popular: microbio


microorganism  
English
Technical (English): microorganism
Popular (English): microorganism
Spanish
Technical: microorganismo
Popular: microorganismo


microscope  
English
Technical (English): microscope
Popular (English): microscope
Spanish
Technical: microscopio
Popular: microscopio


microscopic  
English
Technical (English): microscopic
Popular (English): microscopic
Spanish
Technical: microscópico (adj)
Popular: de tamaño extremadamente pequeño; perteneciente a la microscopía


microsomal  
English
Technical (English): microsomal
Popular (English): microsomal
Spanish
Technical: microsomal (adj)
Popular: procedente de los microsomas


microsporum  
English
Technical (English): microsporum
Popular (English): type of fungus
Spanish
Technical: microsporum
Popular:


microvillus  
English
Technical (English): microvillus
Popular (English): bump on a cell
Spanish
Technical: microvellosidad (nf)
Popular: forma de vellosidad sobre la superficie de una célula


micturition  
English
Technical (English): micturition
Popular (English): urination
Spanish
Technical: micción (nf)
Popular: acción de orinar


midwife  
English
Technical (English): midwife
Popular (English): midwife
Spanish
Technical: partera, comadrona, matrona, abuela, facultativa, sacadora
Popular: partera, comadrona, matrona, abuela, facultativa, sacadora


migraine  
English
Technical (English): migraine
Popular (English): migraine
Spanish
Technical: migraña (nf)
Popular: jaqueca (nf)


migraine  
English
Technical (English): migraine
Popular (English): migraine
Spanish
Technical: migraña, jaqueca, dolor fuerte de cabeza
Popular: migraña, jaqueca, dolor fuerte de cabeza


migrant  
English
Technical (English): migrant
Popular (English): migrant
Spanish
Technical: emigrante, migrante
Popular: emigrante, migrante


migrant health  
English
Technical (English): migrant health
Popular (English): migrant health
Spanish
Technical: salud del migrante
Popular: salud del migrante


migrant worker  
English
Technical (English): migrant worker
Popular (English): migrant worker
Spanish
Technical: trabajador migratorio/ migrante
Popular: trabajador migratorio/ migrante


mildew  
English
Technical (English): mildew
Popular (English): mildew
Spanish
Technical: moho
Popular: moho


milk glands  
English
Technical (English): milk glands
Popular (English): milk glands
Spanish
Technical: glándulas mamarias
Popular: glándulas mamarias


milk shake  
English
Technical (English): milk shake
Popular (English): milk shake
Spanish
Technical: licuado, batido, malteada
Popular: licuado, batido, malteada


milk supply  
English
Technical (English): milk supply
Popular (English): milk supply
Spanish
Technical: cantidad de leche
Popular: cantidad de leche


milk teeth  
English
Technical (English): milk teeth
Popular (English): milk teeth
Spanish
Technical: dientes de leche
Popular: dientes de leche


milk:  
English
Technical (English): milk:
Popular (English): milk:
Spanish
Technical: leche:
Popular: leche:


mime (niet: mimicry)  
English
Technical (English): mime (niet: mimicry)
Popular (English): facial expression
Spanish
Technical: mímica (nf)
Popular: expresión por medio de gestos, de ideas o pensamientos


mineralization  
English
Technical (English): mineralization
Popular (English): mineralization
Spanish
Technical: mineralización (nf)
Popular: incorporación de sustancias minerales por los tejidos del organismo


mineralocorticoid  
English
Technical (English): mineralocorticoid
Popular (English): hormones
Spanish
Technical: mineralocorticoide (nm)
Popular: mineralocorticoide (nm)


minerals  
English
Technical (English): minerals
Popular (English): minerals
Spanish
Technical: minerales
Popular: minerales


minimal  
English
Technical (English): minimal
Popular (English): minimal
Spanish
Technical: mínimo (adj)
Popular: la cantidad más pequeña o el límite más pequeño


minimal risk level (MRL)  
English
Technical (English): minimal risk level (MRL)
Popular (English): minimal risk level (MRL)
Spanish
Technical: nivel mínimo de riesgo
Popular: nivel mínimo de riesgo


minimize  
English
Technical (English): minimize
Popular (English): minimize
Spanish
Technical: minimizar (v)
Popular: minimizar (v)


minimum  
English
Technical (English): minimum
Popular (English): minimum
Spanish
Technical: mínimo (nm)
Popular: mínimo (nm)


miotic  
English
Technical (English): miotic
Popular (English): eye drops
Spanish
Technical: miótico (nm)
Popular: agente que produce contracción pupilar


miscarriage  
English
Technical (English): miscarriage
Popular (English): miscarriage
Spanish
Technical: aborto espontáneo/ natural/ no deseado, pérdida, perder el bebé, mal parto, brote, cama chica, contrariedad, mala cama, descarrilamiento
Popular: aborto espontáneo/ natural/ no deseado, pérdida, perder el bebé, mal parto, brote, cama chica, contrariedad, mala cama, descarrilamiento


miscible  
English
Technical (English): miscible
Popular (English): mixable
Spanish
Technical: miscible (adj)
Popular: que es capaz de ser mezclado


mistake  
English
Technical (English): mistake
Popular (English): mistake
Spanish
Technical: error, equivocación, desacierto, falta
Popular: error, equivocación, desacierto, falta


mistreat  
English
Technical (English): mistreat
Popular (English): mistreat
Spanish
Technical: maltratar, hacer daño
Popular: maltratar, hacer daño


misunderstood  
English
Technical (English): misunderstood
Popular (English): misunderstood
Spanish
Technical: incomprendido(a)
Popular: incomprendido(a)


mite  
English
Technical (English): mite
Popular (English): mite
Spanish
Technical: ácaro
Popular: ácaro


mitigate  
English
Technical (English): mitigate
Popular (English): mitigate
Spanish
Technical: mitigar, atenuar, calmar
Popular: mitigar, atenuar, calmar


mitigation  
English
Technical (English): mitigation
Popular (English): mitigation
Spanish
Technical: mitigación
Popular: mitigación


mitosis  
English
Technical (English): mitosis
Popular (English): cell division
Spanish
Technical: mitosis (nf)
Popular: división de una célula


mixer  
English
Technical (English): mixer
Popular (English): mixer
Spanish
Technical: mezclador
Popular: mezclador


mixing  
English
Technical (English): mixing
Popular (English): mixing
Spanish
Technical: mezclar
Popular: mezclar


mobility  
English
Technical (English): mobility
Popular (English): mobility
Spanish
Technical: movilidad (nf)
Popular: posibilidad de realizar movimientos activos, p.ej., una articulación


mobilization  
English
Technical (English): mobilization
Popular (English): mobilization
Spanish
Technical: movilización (nf)
Popular: proceso de volver móvil una parte fija o una sustancia detenida


modify  
English
Technical (English): modify
Popular (English): modify
Spanish
Technical: modificar (v)
Popular: modificar (v)


modulator  
English
Technical (English): modulator
Popular (English): modulator
Spanish
Technical: modulador (nm)
Popular: sustancia reguladora


moist  
English
Technical (English): moist
Popular (English): moist
Spanish
Technical: húmedo(a)
Popular: húmedo(a)


molar  
English
Technical (English): molar
Popular (English): molar
Spanish
Technical: molar, muela
Popular: molar, muela


molasses  
English
Technical (English): molasses
Popular (English): molasses
Spanish
Technical: melaza, miel de caña
Popular: melaza, miel de caña


mold  
English
Technical (English): mold
Popular (English): mold
Spanish
Technical: moho
Popular: moho


mole  
English
Technical (English): mole
Popular (English): mole
Spanish
Technical: lunar, mancha
Popular: lunar, mancha


molecular  
English
Technical (English): molecular
Popular (English): molecular
Spanish
Technical: molecular (adj)
Popular: relativo a las moléculas o compuesto por ellas


mollusk  
English
Technical (English): mollusk
Popular (English): mollusk
Spanish
Technical: molusco
Popular: molusco


mongolism  
English
Technical (English): mongolism
Popular (English): mongolism
Spanish
Technical: mongolismo
Popular: mongolismo


monitoring  
English
Technical (English): monitoring
Popular (English): monitoring
Spanish
Technical: monitorización (nf)
Popular: control o supervisión con ayuda de un monitor


monitoring  
English
Technical (English): monitoring
Popular (English): monitoring
Spanish
Technical: monitoreo
Popular: monitoreo


monocomponent  
English
Technical (English): monocomponent
Popular (English): one molecule drug
Spanish
Technical:
Popular: de un solo componente


monogamous  
English
Technical (English): monogamous
Popular (English): monogamous
Spanish
Technical: monógamo(a)
Popular: monógamo(a)


mononucleosis  
English
Technical (English): mononucleosis
Popular (English): glandular fever
Spanish
Technical: mononucleosis (nf)
Popular: mononucleosis (nf)


mononucleosis  
English
Technical (English): mononucleosis
Popular (English): mononucleosis
Spanish
Technical: mononucleosis
Popular: mononucleosis


monotherapy  
English
Technical (English): monotherapy
Popular (English): one drug therapy
Spanish
Technical:
Popular: terapia con un solo medicamente a la vez


mood  
English
Technical (English): mood
Popular (English): mood
Spanish
Technical: estado de ánimo, humor, disposición
Popular: estado de ánimo, humor, disposición


mood disorder  
English
Technical (English): mood disorder
Popular (English): mood disorder
Spanish
Technical: trastorno del estado de ánimo
Popular: trastorno del estado de ánimo


mood swings  
English
Technical (English): mood swings
Popular (English): mood swings
Spanish
Technical: cambios de humor/ estado de ánimo
Popular: cambios de humor/ estado de ánimo


mop  
English
Technical (English): mop
Popular (English): mop
Spanish
Technical: trapero, trapeador, mapeador
Popular: trapero, trapeador, mapeador


morbidity  
English
Technical (English): morbidity
Popular (English): diseased state
Spanish
Technical: morbididad (nf)
Popular: tasa de enfermos en una población


morbidity  
English
Technical (English): morbidity
Popular (English): morbidity
Spanish
Technical: morbilidad, morbosidad
Popular: morbilidad, morbosidad


morgue  
English
Technical (English): morgue
Popular (English): morgue
Spanish
Technical: morgue, anfiteatro, depósito de cadáveres
Popular: morgue, anfiteatro, depósito de cadáveres


morning sickness  
English
Technical (English): morning sickness
Popular (English): morning sickness
Spanish
Technical: malestar matutino, náuseas y vómitos del embarazo
Popular: malestar matutino, náuseas y vómitos del embarazo


morphine  
English
Technical (English): morphine
Popular (English): morphine
Spanish
Technical: morfina
Popular: morfina


morphine user  
English
Technical (English): morphine user
Popular (English): morphine user
Spanish
Technical: morfinómano(a), morfino(a)
Popular: morfinómano(a), morfino(a)


morphinomimetic  
English
Technical (English): morphinomimetic
Popular (English): simulating effects of morphine
Spanish
Technical: morfinomimético (nm)
Popular: productos que tienen un efecto parecido al de la morfina


mortal  
English
Technical (English): mortal
Popular (English): mortal
Spanish
Technical: mortal, letal
Popular: mortal, letal


mortality  
English
Technical (English): mortality
Popular (English): mortality
Spanish
Technical: mortalidad (nf)
Popular: tasa de muertes en una población


mortality  
English
Technical (English): mortality
Popular (English): mortality
Spanish
Technical: mortalidad, mortandad
Popular: mortalidad, mortandad


mortification  
English
Technical (English): mortification
Popular (English): mortification
Spanish
Technical: mortificación, vergüenza
Popular: mortificación, vergüenza


mosquito  
English
Technical (English): mosquito
Popular (English): mosquito
Spanish
Technical: mosquito, zancudo
Popular: mosquito, zancudo


mosquito net  
English
Technical (English): mosquito net
Popular (English): mosquito net
Spanish
Technical: mosquitero, tul
Popular: mosquitero, tul


mother  
English
Technical (English): mother
Popular (English): mother
Spanish
Technical: madre, mamá
Popular: madre, mamá


motherhood  
English
Technical (English): motherhood
Popular (English): motherhood
Spanish
Technical: maternidad
Popular: maternidad


motility  
English
Technical (English): motility
Popular (English): ability to move spontaneously
Spanish
Technical: motilidad (nf)
Popular: facultad de moverse espontáneamente


motion sickness  
English
Technical (English): motion sickness
Popular (English): motion sickness
Spanish
Technical: mareo, cinetosis
Popular: mareo, cinetosis


motivation  
English
Technical (English): motivation
Popular (English): motivation
Spanish
Technical: motivación
Popular: motivación


motor  
English
Technical (English): motor
Popular (English): motor
Spanish
Technical: motor (adj)
Popular: que mueve


mouse  
English
Technical (English): mouse
Popular (English): mouse
Spanish
Technical: ratón
Popular: ratón


mouth  
English
Technical (English): mouth
Popular (English): mouth
Spanish
Technical: boca
Popular: boca


mouth guard  
English
Technical (English): mouth guard
Popular (English): mouth guard
Spanish
Technical: protector de boca
Popular: protector de boca


mouth rinse  
English
Technical (English): mouth rinse
Popular (English): mouth rinse
Spanish
Technical: enjuague bucal
Popular: enjuague bucal


move  
English
Technical (English): move
Popular (English): move
Spanish
Technical: mover, mudar, caminar, andar, ir
Popular: mover, mudar, caminar, andar, ir


movement  
English
Technical (English): movement
Popular (English): movement
Spanish
Technical: movimiento, moción, acción, maniobra
Popular: movimiento, moción, acción, maniobra


mowing  
English
Technical (English): mowing
Popular (English): mowing
Spanish
Technical: cortar el césped/pasto
Popular: cortar el césped/pasto


MSM (Men who have Sex with Men)  
English
Technical (English): MSM (Men who have Sex with Men)
Popular (English): MSM (Men who have Sex with Men)
Spanish
Technical: hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres
Popular: hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres


mucociliary  
English
Technical (English): mucociliary
Popular (English): mucous membrane and hair-related
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


mucocutaneous  
English
Technical (English): mucocutaneous
Popular (English): mucous membrane and skin-related
Spanish
Technical: mucocutáneo (adj)
Popular: relativo a las mucosas y a la piel o que las afecta


mucolytic  
English
Technical (English): mucolytic
Popular (English): main part of mucous
Spanish
Technical: mucolítico (nm)
Popular: agente que destruye o disuelve la mucina


mucopurulent  
English
Technical (English): mucopurulent
Popular (English): containing mucus and pus
Spanish
Technical: mucopurulento (adj)
Popular: que contiene moco y pus


mucosa  
English
Technical (English): mucosa
Popular (English): mucose membrane
Spanish
Technical: mucosa (nf)
Popular: mucosa (nf)


mucous membrane  
English
Technical (English): mucous membrane
Popular (English): mucous membrane
Spanish
Technical: membrana mucosa
Popular: membrana mucosa


mucous plug  
English
Technical (English): mucous plug
Popular (English): mucous plug
Spanish
Technical: tapón mucoso
Popular: tapón mucoso


mucus  
English
Technical (English): mucus
Popular (English): mucus
Spanish
Technical: mucus (nm)
Popular: moco (nm)


mucus  
English
Technical (English): mucus
Popular (English): mucus
Spanish
Technical: mocos, mucosidad
Popular: mocos, mucosidad


mudslide  
English
Technical (English): mudslide
Popular (English): mudslide
Spanish
Technical: deslave de lodo
Popular: deslave de lodo


multidose  
English
Technical (English): multidose
Popular (English): multidose
Spanish
Technical: multidosis (nf)
Popular: dosis múltiple


multiparous  
English
Technical (English): multiparous
Popular (English): woman who has had 2 or more babies
Spanish
Technical: multípara (adj)
Popular: que ha parído como mínimo dos hijos


multiple  
English
Technical (English): multiple
Popular (English): multiple
Spanish
Technical: múltiple (adj)
Popular: de muchas clases, variado


multiple sclerosis  
English
Technical (English): multiple sclerosis
Popular (English): multiple sclerosis
Spanish
Technical: esclerosis múltiple
Popular: esclerosis múltiple


mumps  
English
Technical (English): mumps
Popular (English): mumps
Spanish
Technical: paperas, parotiditis, paperón, chanza, coquetas, hermosura, orejones
Popular: paperas, parotiditis, paperón, chanza, coquetas, hermosura, orejones


murmur  
English
Technical (English): murmur
Popular (English): murmur
Spanish
Technical: soplo, ruido
Popular: soplo, ruido


muscle  
English
Technical (English): muscle
Popular (English): muscle
Spanish
Technical: músculo
Popular: músculo


muscle relaxant  
English
Technical (English): muscle relaxant
Popular (English): muscle relaxant
Spanish
Technical: miorrelajante (nm)
Popular: relajante muscular


muscle spasm  
English
Technical (English): muscle spasm
Popular (English): muscle spasm
Spanish
Technical: espasmo muscular
Popular: espasmo muscular


muscular  
English
Technical (English): muscular
Popular (English): muscular
Spanish
Technical: muscular (adj)
Popular: relativo al músculo; que presenta una musculatura bien desarrollada


muscular dystrophy  
English
Technical (English): muscular dystrophy
Popular (English): muscular dystrophy
Spanish
Technical: distrofia muscular
Popular: distrofia muscular


muscular incoordination  
English
Technical (English): muscular incoordination
Popular (English): muscular incoordination
Spanish
Technical: falta de coordinación, incoordinación muscular
Popular: falta de coordinación, incoordinación muscular


musculature  
English
Technical (English): musculature
Popular (English): muscles
Spanish
Technical: musculatura (nf)
Popular: aparato muscular del cuerpo o de cualquier parte de él


mushroom  
English
Technical (English): mushroom
Popular (English): mushroom
Spanish
Technical: hongo, seta, champiñón
Popular: hongo, seta, champiñón


mussel  
English
Technical (English): mussel
Popular (English): mussel
Spanish
Technical: mejillón, choro
Popular: mejillón, choro


mustache  
English
Technical (English): mustache
Popular (English): mustache
Spanish
Technical: bigote
Popular: bigote


mustard green  
English
Technical (English): mustard green
Popular (English): mustard green
Spanish
Technical: mostaza
Popular: mostaza


mutagenic  
English
Technical (English): mutagenic
Popular (English): causing genetic mutation
Spanish
Technical: mutágeno (adj)
Popular: que induce o aumenta las mutaciones genéticas al causar cambios en el DNA


mutation  
English
Technical (English): mutation
Popular (English): mutation
Spanish
Technical: mutación (nf)
Popular: cambio; cambio en el material genético


mutism  
English
Technical (English): mutism
Popular (English): dumbness
Spanish
Technical: mutismo (nm)
Popular: incapacidad de hablar o negativa para hacerlo


mutton  
English
Technical (English): mutton
Popular (English): mutton
Spanish
Technical: carnero
Popular: carnero


myalgia  
English
Technical (English): myalgia
Popular (English): muscle pain
Spanish
Technical: mialgia (nf)
Popular: dolor en un músculo o músculos


myasthenia  
English
Technical (English): myasthenia
Popular (English): muscle weakness
Spanish
Technical: miastenia (nf)
Popular: debilidad o fatiga musculares anormales


mycobacterium  
English
Technical (English): mycobacterium
Popular (English): bacteria
Spanish
Technical: micobacteria (nf)
Popular: micobacteria (nf)


mycological  
English
Technical (English): mycological
Popular (English): fungus study-related
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


mycosis  
English
Technical (English): mycosis
Popular (English): fungal disease
Spanish
Technical: micosis (nf)
Popular: enfermedad causada por hongos


mycosis  
English
Technical (English): mycosis
Popular (English): mycosis
Spanish
Technical: micosis
Popular: micosis


mycotic  
English
Technical (English): mycotic
Popular (English): caused by a fungus
Spanish
Technical: micótico (adj)
Popular: producido por hongos, relativo a las enfermedades causadas por hongos


mydriatic  
English
Technical (English): mydriatic
Popular (English): pupil-dilating drug
Spanish
Technical: midriático (nm)
Popular: droga que dilata la pupila


myelitis  
English
Technical (English): myelitis
Popular (English): myelitis
Spanish
Technical: mielitis
Popular: mielitis


myeloma  
English
Technical (English): myeloma
Popular (English): bone marrow cancer
Spanish
Technical: mieloma (nm)
Popular: tumor maligno de la médula ósea


myeloma  
English
Technical (English): myeloma
Popular (English): myeloma
Spanish
Technical: mieloma
Popular: mieloma


myelomatosis  
English
Technical (English): myelomatosis
Popular (English): bone marrow cancer
Spanish
Technical: mielomatosis (nf)
Popular: cáncer de la médula ósea


myelosuppression  
English
Technical (English): myelosuppression
Popular (English): stopping bone marrow activity
Spanish
Technical: mielosupresión (nf)
Popular: supresión de la actividad de la médula ósea


myelotoxic  
English
Technical (English): myelotoxic
Popular (English): destructive to bone marrow
Spanish
Technical: mielotóxico (adj)
Popular: que es nocivo para la médula ósea


myocarditis  
English
Technical (English): myocarditis
Popular (English): heart inflammation
Spanish
Technical: miocarditis (nf)
Popular: inflamación del miocardio


myocardium  
English
Technical (English): myocardium
Popular (English): myocardium
Spanish
Technical: miocardio
Popular: miocardio


myoma  
English
Technical (English): myoma
Popular (English): myoma
Spanish
Technical: mioma
Popular: mioma


myomectomy  
English
Technical (English): myomectomy
Popular (English): myomectomy
Spanish
Technical: miomectomía
Popular: miomectomía


myopathy  
English
Technical (English): myopathy
Popular (English): muscle diease
Spanish
Technical: miopatía (nf)
Popular: enfermedad muscular


myopathy  
English
Technical (English): myopathy
Popular (English): myopathy
Spanish
Technical: miopatía
Popular: miopatía


myopia  
English
Technical (English): myopia
Popular (English): short-sightedness
Spanish
Technical: miopía (nf)
Popular: vista corta


myopia  
English
Technical (English): myopia
Popular (English): myopia
Spanish
Technical: miopía, corto de vista
Popular: miopía, corto de vista


myositis  
English
Technical (English): myositis
Popular (English): muscle inflammation
Spanish
Technical: miositis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de un músculo voluntario


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