Medical Terms beginning with N
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nadir
English
Technical (English): nadir
Popular (English): low point
Spanish
Technical: nadir (nm)
Popular: el punto más bajo
nail
English
Technical (English): nail
Popular (English): nail
Spanish
Technical: uña
Popular: uña
nap
English
Technical (English): nap
Popular (English): nap
Spanish
Technical: siesta
Popular: siesta
nape
English
Technical (English): nape
Popular (English): nape
Spanish
Technical: nuca
Popular: nuca
narcolepsy
English
Technical (English): narcolepsy
Popular (English): narcolepsy
Spanish
Technical: narcolepsia
Popular: narcolepsia
narcosis
English
Technical (English): narcosis
Popular (English): narcosis
Spanish
Technical: narcosis
Popular: narcosis
narcotic
English
Technical (English): narcotic
Popular (English): morphine-like drug
Spanish
Technical: narcótico (nm)
Popular: agente que produce insensibilidad, estupor o anestesia
narcotic
English
Technical (English): narcotic
Popular (English): narcotic
Spanish
Technical: narcótico
Popular: narcótico
Narcotic Anonymous
English
Technical (English): Narcotic Anonymous
Popular (English): Narcotic Anonymous
Spanish
Technical: Narcóticos Anónimos
Popular: Narcóticos Anónimos
nasal
English
Technical (English): nasal
Popular (English): nose-related
Spanish
Technical: nasal (adj)
Popular: relativo a la nariz
nasal cavity
English
Technical (English): nasal cavity
Popular (English): nasal cavity
Spanish
Technical: cavidad nasal, hoyo de la nariz
Popular: cavidad nasal, hoyo de la nariz
nasal spray
English
Technical (English): nasal spray
Popular (English): nasal spray
Spanish
Technical: atomizador nasal
Popular: atomizador nasal
nasolacrimal
English
Technical (English): nasolacrimal
Popular (English): nose and tear duct related
Spanish
Technical: nasolacrimal (adj)
Popular: relativo a la nariz y al aparato lagrimal )
natal
English
Technical (English): natal
Popular (English): natal
Spanish
Technical: natal
Popular: natal
national disaster medical system
English
Technical (English): national disaster medical system
Popular (English): national disaster medical system
Spanish
Technical: sistema médico nacional para desastres
Popular: sistema médico nacional para desastres
Native American
English
Technical (English): Native American
Popular (English): Native American
Spanish
Technical: nativo americano, indio americano
Popular: nativo americano, indio americano
natriuresis
English
Technical (English): natriuresis
Popular (English): excretion of sodium by kidneys
Spanish
Technical: natriuresis (nf)
Popular: excreción de cantidades anormales de sodio en la orina
natural childbirth
English
Technical (English): natural childbirth
Popular (English): natural childbirth
Spanish
Technical: parto natural
Popular: parto natural
natural disaster
English
Technical (English): natural disaster
Popular (English): natural disaster
Spanish
Technical: desastre natural
Popular: desastre natural
natural family planning
English
Technical (English): natural family planning
Popular (English): natural family planning
Spanish
Technical: planificación familiar natural
Popular: planificación familiar natural
natural phenomenon
English
Technical (English): natural phenomenon
Popular (English): natural phenomenon
Spanish
Technical: fenómeno natural
Popular: fenómeno natural
naturopath
English
Technical (English): naturopath
Popular (English): naturopath
Spanish
Technical: naturista
Popular: naturista
nausea
English
Technical (English): nausea
Popular (English): feeling sick
Spanish
Technical: náusea (nf)
Popular: Ganas de vomitar
nausea
English
Technical (English): nausea
Popular (English): nausea
Spanish
Technical: náusea, mareo, estómago revuelto, asco
Popular: náusea, mareo, estómago revuelto, asco
navel
English
Technical (English): navel
Popular (English): navel
Spanish
Technical: ombligo
Popular: ombligo
nearsighted
English
Technical (English): nearsighted
Popular (English): nearsighted
Spanish
Technical: corto de vista
Popular: corto de vista
nebulizer
English
Technical (English): nebulizer
Popular (English): nebulizer
Spanish
Technical: nebulizador, máquina de vapor
Popular: nebulizador, máquina de vapor
neck
English
Technical (English): neck
Popular (English): neck
Spanish
Technical: cuello, pescuezo
Popular: cuello, pescuezo
necrolysis
English
Technical (English): necrolysis
Popular (English): gangrene
Spanish
Technical: necrólisis (nf)
Popular: separación y exfoliación del tejido a causa de muerte celular
necrosis
English
Technical (English): necrosis
Popular (English): gangrene
Spanish
Technical: necrosis (nf)
Popular: muerte celular en un organismo vivo
necrosis
English
Technical (English): necrosis
Popular (English): necrosis
Spanish
Technical: necrosis
Popular: necrosis
nectarine
English
Technical (English): nectarine
Popular (English): nectarine
Spanish
Technical: nectarina
Popular: nectarina
needle
English
Technical (English): needle
Popular (English): needle
Spanish
Technical: aguja
Popular: aguja
negative
English
Technical (English): negative
Popular (English): negative
Spanish
Technical: negativo (adj)
Popular: sin resultado, no positivo, bajo la línea cero
negative
English
Technical (English): negative
Popular (English): negative
Spanish
Technical: negativo(a)
Popular: negativo(a)
negative pressure room
English
Technical (English): negative pressure room
Popular (English): negative pressure room
Spanish
Technical: cuarto de presión negativa
Popular: cuarto de presión negativa
negative test result
English
Technical (English): negative test result
Popular (English): negative test result
Spanish
Technical: resultado negativo
Popular: resultado negativo
neonatal
English
Technical (English): neonatal
Popular (English): neonatal
Spanish
Technical: neonatal
Popular: neonatal
neonatal
English
Technical (English): neonatal
Popular (English): new baby-related
Spanish
Technical: neonatal (adj)
Popular: relativo al primer mes de vida
neonate
English
Technical (English): neonate
Popular (English): neonate
Spanish
Technical: recién nacido, neonato
Popular: recién nacido, neonato
neoplasm
English
Technical (English): neoplasm
Popular (English): neoplasm
Spanish
Technical: neoplasma
Popular: neoplasma
neoplastic
English
Technical (English): neoplastic
Popular (English): tumour-related
Spanish
Technical: neoplásico (adj)
Popular: relativo a un cáncer
nephrectomy
English
Technical (English): nephrectomy
Popular (English): nephrectomy
Spanish
Technical: nefrectomía
Popular: nefrectomía
nephritis
English
Technical (English): nephritis
Popular (English): nephritis
Spanish
Technical: nefritis
Popular: nefritis
nephritis
English
Technical (English): nephritis
Popular (English): kidney inflammation
Spanish
Technical: nefritis (nf)
Popular: inflamación del riñón
nephrolith
English
Technical (English): nephrolith
Popular (English): kidney stone
Spanish
Technical: nefrolito (nm)
Popular: piedra del riñón
nephrology
English
Technical (English): nephrology
Popular (English): nephrology
Spanish
Technical: nefrología
Popular: nefrología
nephron
English
Technical (English): nephron
Popular (English): nephron
Spanish
Technical: nefroma
Popular: nefroma
nephropathy
English
Technical (English): nephropathy
Popular (English): kidney disease
Spanish
Technical: nefropatía (nf)
Popular: enfermedad del riñón
nephrotic
English
Technical (English): nephrotic
Popular (English): kidney disorder-related
Spanish
Technical: nefrótico (adj)
Popular: relativo a una enfermedad del riñón o causado por ella
nephrotoxic
English
Technical (English): nephrotoxic
Popular (English): destructive to the kidneys
Spanish
Technical: nefrotóxico (adj)
Popular: que es tóxico para el riñón
nerve
English
Technical (English): nerve
Popular (English): nerve
Spanish
Technical: nervio
Popular: nervio
nervous
English
Technical (English): nervous
Popular (English): nervous
Spanish
Technical: nervioso(a)
Popular: nervioso(a)
nervous breakdown
English
Technical (English): nervous breakdown
Popular (English): nervous breakdown
Spanish
Technical: crisis nerviosa
Popular: crisis nerviosa
nervous system
English
Technical (English): nervous system
Popular (English): nervous system
Spanish
Technical: sistema nervioso
Popular: sistema nervioso
nervousness
English
Technical (English): nervousness
Popular (English): nervousness
Spanish
Technical: nerviosismo
Popular: nerviosismo
nervousness
English
Technical (English): nervousness
Popular (English): nervousness
Spanish
Technical: nerviosismo (nm)
Popular: excitabilidad e irritabilidad excesivas
neural
English
Technical (English): neural
Popular (English): nerve-related
Spanish
Technical: neural (adj)
Popular: relativo a los nervios; situado en la región de la columna vertebral
neuralgia
English
Technical (English): neuralgia
Popular (English): neuralgia
Spanish
Technical: neuralgia
Popular: neuralgia
neuralgia
English
Technical (English): neuralgia
Popular (English): neuralgia
Spanish
Technical: neuralgia (nf)
Popular: dolor en el trayecto de los nervios
neuritis
English
Technical (English): neuritis
Popular (English): neuritis
Spanish
Technical: neuritis
Popular: neuritis
neuritis
English
Technical (English): neuritis
Popular (English): nerve inflammation
Spanish
Technical: neuritis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de un nervio
neurodermatitis
English
Technical (English): neurodermatitis
Popular (English): skin damage caused by scratching
Spanish
Technical: neurodermatitis (nf)
Popular: enfermedad de la piel producida por causas emocionales
neuroleptanalgesia
English
Technical (English): neuroleptanalgesia
Popular (English): altered awarenss of pain due to drugs
Spanish
Technical: neuroleptoanalgesia (nf)
Popular: anestesia mediante administración de un neuroléptico y un analgésico
neuroleptic
English
Technical (English): neuroleptic
Popular (English): tranquilizer
Spanish
Technical: neuroléptico (nm)
Popular: calmante del sistema nervioso
neurological
English
Technical (English): neurological
Popular (English): nervous system-related
Spanish
Technical: neurológico (adj)
Popular: relativo al sistema nervioso o a la neurología
neurology
English
Technical (English): neurology
Popular (English): neurology
Spanish
Technical: neurología
Popular: neurología
neuromuscular
English
Technical (English): neuromuscular
Popular (English): muscle and nerve-related
Spanish
Technical: neuromuscular (adj)
Popular: relativo a la conexión entre los nervios y los músculos
neuronal
English
Technical (English): neuronal
Popular (English): neuron-related
Spanish
Technical: neuronal (adj)
Popular: relativo a las neuronas
neuropathy
English
Technical (English): neuropathy
Popular (English): nervous system disorder
Spanish
Technical: neuropatía (nf)
Popular: enfermedad nerviosa
neurosis
English
Technical (English): neurosis
Popular (English): neurosis
Spanish
Technical: neurosis
Popular: neurosis
neurosurgery
English
Technical (English): neurosurgery
Popular (English): neurosurgery
Spanish
Technical: neurocirugía
Popular: neurocirugía
neurotic
English
Technical (English): neurotic
Popular (English): neurotic
Spanish
Technical: neurótico (adj)
Popular: relativo a la neurosis o afectado por ella
neurotoxic
English
Technical (English): neurotoxic
Popular (English): destructive to nerve tissue
Spanish
Technical: neurotóxico (adj)
Popular: tóxico o destructor del tejido nervioso
neurotransmitter
English
Technical (English): neurotransmitter
Popular (English): chemical released by nerve endings
Spanish
Technical: neurotransmisor (nm)
Popular: sustancia que por vía química transmite impulsos nerviosos
neurovegetative
English
Technical (English): neurovegetative
Popular (English): nervous system-related
Spanish
Technical: neurovegetativo (adj)
Popular: perteneciente o relativo al sistema nervioso vegetativo
neutralization
English
Technical (English): neutralization
Popular (English): neutralization
Spanish
Technical: neutralización (nf)
Popular: proceso por el que una cosa pierde eficacia
neutropenia
English
Technical (English): neutropenia
Popular (English): low white bolld cell count
Spanish
Technical: neutropenia (nf)
Popular: disminución del número de leucocitos neutrófilos en la sangre
neutrophil
English
Technical (English): neutrophil
Popular (English): neutrophil
Spanish
Technical: neutrófilo (adj)
Popular: que tiene afinidad por los colorantes neutros
new mother
English
Technical (English): new mother
Popular (English): new mother
Spanish
Technical: madre primeriza, nulípara
Popular: madre primeriza, nulípara
new parents
English
Technical (English): new parents
Popular (English): new parents
Spanish
Technical: padres primerizos
Popular: padres primerizos
newborn
English
Technical (English): newborn
Popular (English): newborn
Spanish
Technical: recién nacido
Popular: recién nacido
newborn screening test
English
Technical (English): newborn screening test
Popular (English): newborn screening test
Spanish
Technical: análisis/ prueba para recién nacidos
Popular: análisis/ prueba para recién nacidos
niacin
English
Technical (English): niacin
Popular (English): niacin
Spanish
Technical: niacina
Popular: niacina
nicotine
English
Technical (English): nicotine
Popular (English): nicotine
Spanish
Technical: nicotina
Popular: nicotina
nidation
English
Technical (English): nidation
Popular (English): fertilisation
Spanish
Technical: nidación (nf)
Popular: implantación del embrión maduro
nightmare
English
Technical (English): nightmare
Popular (English): nightmare
Spanish
Technical: pesadilla
Popular: pesadilla
nil
English
Technical (English): nil
Popular (English): nil
Spanish
Technical: nulo (adj)
Popular: nulo (adj)
nipple
English
Technical (English): nipple
Popular (English): nipple
Spanish
Technical: pezón
Popular: pezón
nit
English
Technical (English): nit
Popular (English): nit
Spanish
Technical: liendre
Popular: liendre
nocturia
English
Technical (English): nocturia
Popular (English): frequent urination at night
Spanish
Technical: nicturia (nf)
Popular: emisión de orina más abundante durante la noche que durante el día
nocturnal
English
Technical (English): nocturnal
Popular (English): nocturnal
Spanish
Technical: nocturno (adj)
Popular: relativo a la noche o que ocurre o es activo durante ella
nodose
English
Technical (English): nodose
Popular (English): with nodes
Spanish
Technical: nodular (adj)
Popular: caracterizado por pequeños nudos sólidos
noise
English
Technical (English): noise
Popular (English): noise
Spanish
Technical: ruido
Popular: ruido
nonspecific
English
Technical (English): nonspecific
Popular (English): nonspecific
Spanish
Technical: inespecífico (adj)
Popular: no característico
noodle
English
Technical (English): noodle
Popular (English): noodle
Spanish
Technical: pasta, fideo
Popular: pasta, fideo
normalization
English
Technical (English): normalization
Popular (English): normalization
Spanish
Technical: normalización (nf)
Popular: normalización (nf)
normotensive
English
Technical (English): normotensive
Popular (English): with normal blood pressure
Spanish
Technical: normotenso (adj)
Popular: que tiene tensión o presión normal
nose
English
Technical (English): nose
Popular (English): nose
Spanish
Technical: nariz
Popular: nariz
nosebleed
English
Technical (English): nosebleed
Popular (English): nosebleed
Spanish
Technical: hemorragia nasal, sangrado por la nariz
Popular: hemorragia nasal, sangrado por la nariz
nosocomial
English
Technical (English): nosocomial
Popular (English): disease contracted in hospital
Spanish
Technical: nosocomial (adj)
Popular: relacionado con la hospitalización o con un hospital
nostalgic
English
Technical (English): nostalgic
Popular (English): nostalgic
Spanish
Technical: nostálgico(a)
Popular: nostálgico(a)
nostril
English
Technical (English): nostril
Popular (English): nostril
Spanish
Technical: fosa/ ventana nasal
Popular: fosa/ ventana nasal
notification
English
Technical (English): notification
Popular (English): notification
Spanish
Technical: notificación
Popular: notificación
nourishing
English
Technical (English): nourishing
Popular (English): nourishing
Spanish
Technical: nutritivo, alimenticio
Popular: nutritivo, alimenticio
novocain
English
Technical (English): novocain
Popular (English): novocain
Spanish
Technical: novocaína
Popular: novocaína
nuclear
English
Technical (English): nuclear
Popular (English): nuclear
Spanish
Technical: nuclear
Popular: nuclear
nuclear attack
English
Technical (English): nuclear attack
Popular (English): nuclear attack
Spanish
Technical: ataque nuclear
Popular: ataque nuclear
nuclear explosion
English
Technical (English): nuclear explosion
Popular (English): nuclear explosion
Spanish
Technical: explosión nuclear
Popular: explosión nuclear
nuclear medicine
English
Technical (English): nuclear medicine
Popular (English): nuclear medicine
Spanish
Technical: medicina nuclear
Popular: medicina nuclear
nuclear weapon
English
Technical (English): nuclear weapon
Popular (English): nuclear weapon
Spanish
Technical: arma nuclear
Popular: arma nuclear
nulliparous
English
Technical (English): nulliparous
Popular (English): never having given birth
Spanish
Technical: nulípara (adj)
Popular: que no ha dado a luz a un lactante viable
numbness
English
Technical (English): numbness
Popular (English): numbness
Spanish
Technical: entumecimiento, adormecimiento, insensibilidad
Popular: entumecimiento, adormecimiento, insensibilidad
nummular
English
Technical (English): nummular
Popular (English): coin-like
Spanish
Technical: numular (adj)
Popular: en forma de moneda
nurse
English
Technical (English): nurse
Popular (English): nurse
Spanish
Technical: enfermero(a), cuidar un enfermo, amamantar, lactar, dar pecho, dar de mamar
Popular: enfermero(a), cuidar un enfermo, amamantar, lactar, dar pecho, dar de mamar
nurse's aid
English
Technical (English): nurse's aid
Popular (English): nurse's aid
Spanish
Technical: auxiliar de enfermero(a)
Popular: auxiliar de enfermero(a)
nursery
English
Technical (English): nursery
Popular (English): nursery
Spanish
Technical: sala de recién nacidos, cuarto del bebé, guardería, cunero
Popular: sala de recién nacidos, cuarto del bebé, guardería, cunero
nursing home
English
Technical (English): nursing home
Popular (English): nursing home
Spanish
Technical: ancianato, asilo de ancianos, casa para personas de la tercera edad
Popular: ancianato, asilo de ancianos, casa para personas de la tercera edad
nursing supervisor
English
Technical (English): nursing supervisor
Popular (English): nursing supervisor
Spanish
Technical: supervisor(a)/ jefe(a) de enfermería
Popular: supervisor(a)/ jefe(a) de enfermería
nut
English
Technical (English): nut
Popular (English): nut
Spanish
Technical: nuez, loco(a)
Popular: nuez, loco(a)
nutrient
English
Technical (English): nutrient
Popular (English): nutrient
Spanish
Technical: sustancia nutritiva
Popular: sustancia nutritiva
nutrient
English
Technical (English): nutrient
Popular (English): nutrient
Spanish
Technical: nutrimento (nm)
Popular: alimentación, alimento
nutrition
English
Technical (English): nutrition
Popular (English): nutrition
Spanish
Technical: nutrición, alimentación
Popular: nutrición, alimentación
nutritional problems
English
Technical (English): nutritional problems
Popular (English): nutritional problems
Spanish
Technical: problemas de nutrición/ alimentación
Popular: problemas de nutrición/ alimentación
nutritionist
English
Technical (English): nutritionist
Popular (English): nutritionist
Spanish
Technical: nutricionista, nutriólogo(a)
Popular: nutricionista, nutriólogo(a)
nutritive
English
Technical (English): nutritive
Popular (English): nutritive
Spanish
Technical: nutritivo(a), alimenticio(a)
Popular: nutritivo(a), alimenticio(a)
nutritive element
English
Technical (English): nutritive element
Popular (English): nutritive element
Spanish
Technical: elemento nutritivo
Popular: elemento nutritivo
nystagmus
English
Technical (English): nystagmus
Popular (English): wonky eyes
Spanish
Technical: nistagmo (nm)
Popular: movimiento rápido e involuntario del globo ocular
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