Medical Terms beginning with P  

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pacemaker  
English
Technical (English): pacemaker
Popular (English): pacemaker
Spanish
Technical: marcapasos
Popular: marcapasos


pacemaker  
English
Technical (English): pacemaker
Popular (English): pacemaker
Spanish
Technical: marcapasos (nm)
Popular: marcapasos (nm)


pacifier  
English
Technical (English): pacifier
Popular (English): pacifier
Spanish
Technical: chupón, chupo, chupete
Popular: chupón, chupo, chupete


packer  
English
Technical (English): packer
Popular (English): packer
Spanish
Technical: empacador(a)
Popular: empacador(a)


packing  
English
Technical (English): packing
Popular (English): packing
Spanish
Technical: empacar
Popular: empacar


pad  
English
Technical (English): pad
Popular (English): pad
Spanish
Technical: cojín, almohadilla
Popular: cojín, almohadilla


paediatric  
English
Technical (English): paediatric
Popular (English): paedriatric
Spanish
Technical: pediátrico (adj)
Popular: perteneciente o relativo a la rama de la medicina que trata de los niños


pain killer  
English
Technical (English): pain killer
Popular (English): pain killer
Spanish
Technical: analgésico, medicina para el dolor
Popular: analgésico, medicina para el dolor


pain:  
English
Technical (English): pain:
Popular (English): pain:
Spanish
Technical: dolor:
Popular: dolor:


painful  
English
Technical (English): painful
Popular (English): painful
Spanish
Technical: doloroso(a)
Popular: doloroso(a)


painter  
English
Technical (English): painter
Popular (English): painter
Spanish
Technical: pintor(a)
Popular: pintor(a)


painting  
English
Technical (English): painting
Popular (English): painting
Spanish
Technical: pintar
Popular: pintar


palate  
English
Technical (English): palate
Popular (English): palate
Spanish
Technical: paladar
Popular: paladar


paleness  
English
Technical (English): paleness
Popular (English): paleness
Spanish
Technical: palidez
Popular: palidez


palliative  
English
Technical (English): palliative
Popular (English): giving relief but not cure
Spanish
Technical: paliativo (a)
Popular: que proporciona alivio pero no cura


palpation  
English
Technical (English): palpation
Popular (English): palpation
Spanish
Technical: palpación
Popular: palpación


palpebral  
English
Technical (English): palpebral
Popular (English): eyelid-related
Spanish
Technical: palpebral (adj)
Popular: referente al párpado


palpitation  
English
Technical (English): palpitation
Popular (English): palpitation
Spanish
Technical: palpitación
Popular: palpitación


palpitation  
English
Technical (English): palpitation
Popular (English): palpitation
Spanish
Technical: palpitación (nf)
Popular: sensación de latidos cardiacos rápidos e irregulares


palsy  
English
Technical (English): palsy
Popular (English): palsy
Spanish
Technical: parálisis
Popular: parálisis


pancake  
English
Technical (English): pancake
Popular (English): pancake
Spanish
Technical: pancake, panqueque
Popular: pancake, panqueque


pancreas  
English
Technical (English): pancreas
Popular (English): pancreas
Spanish
Technical: páncreas
Popular: páncreas


pancreatitis  
English
Technical (English): pancreatitis
Popular (English): inflammation of the pancreas
Spanish
Technical: pancreatitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación del páncreas


pancytopenia  
English
Technical (English): pancytopenia
Popular (English): aplastic anaemia
Spanish
Technical: pancitopenia (nf)
Popular: deficiencia de cualquier tipo de células sanguíneas


pandemic  
English
Technical (English): pandemic
Popular (English): pandemic
Spanish
Technical: pandémico(a)
Popular: pandémico(a)


panic  
English
Technical (English): panic
Popular (English): panic
Spanish
Technical: pánico
Popular: pánico


panic attacks  
English
Technical (English): panic attacks
Popular (English): panic attacks
Spanish
Technical: ataques de pánico
Popular: ataques de pánico


panniculitis  
English
Technical (English): panniculitis
Popular (English): inflammation of fat under the skin
Spanish
Technical: paniculitis (nf)
Popular: reacción inflamatoria de la grasa debajo de la piel


pap smear  
English
Technical (English): pap smear
Popular (English): pap smear
Spanish
Technical: prueba de Papanicolau, citología vaginal, citología exfoliativa
Popular: prueba de Papanicolau, citología vaginal, citología exfoliativa


papaya  
English
Technical (English): papaya
Popular (English): papaya
Spanish
Technical: papaya, fruta bomba
Popular: papaya, fruta bomba


papillary  
English
Technical (English): papillary
Popular (English): nipple-related
Spanish
Technical: papilar (adj)
Popular: en forma de papila o verruga


papillitis  
English
Technical (English): papillitis
Popular (English): optical disk inflammation
Spanish
Technical: papilitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de una papila


papilloedema  
English
Technical (English): papilloedema
Popular (English): swollen optical disk
Spanish
Technical: papiledema (nm)
Popular: hinchazón de la papila óptica


papule  
English
Technical (English): papule
Popular (English): mole
Spanish
Technical: pápula (nf)
Popular: pequeña elevación sólida y circunscrita de la piel


paracentesis  
English
Technical (English): paracentesis
Popular (English): fluid removal
Spanish
Technical: paracentesis (nf)
Popular: drenaje


paradoxical  
English
Technical (English): paradoxical
Popular (English): paradoxical
Spanish
Technical: paradójico (adj)
Popular: contradictorio, inhabitual


paraesthesia  
English
Technical (English): paraesthesia
Popular (English): pins and needles
Spanish
Technical: parestesia (nf)
Popular: sensación de hormigueo, de pinchazos


parallel  
English
Technical (English): parallel
Popular (English): parallel
Spanish
Technical: paralelo (adj)
Popular: paralelo (adj)


paralysis  
English
Technical (English): paralysis
Popular (English): paralysis
Spanish
Technical: parálisis
Popular: parálisis


paralysis  
English
Technical (English): paralysis
Popular (English): paralysis
Spanish
Technical: parálisis (nf)
Popular: parálisis (nf)


paralytic shellfish poisoning  
English
Technical (English): paralytic shellfish poisoning
Popular (English): paralytic shellfish poisoning
Spanish
Technical: infección paralítica por crustáceos
Popular: infección paralítica por crustáceos


paramedic  
English
Technical (English): paramedic
Popular (English): paramedic
Spanish
Technical: paramédico(a)
Popular: paramédico(a)


parameter  
English
Technical (English): parameter
Popular (English): parameter
Spanish
Technical: parámetro (nm)
Popular: parámetro (nm), criterio (nm)


paranoia  
English
Technical (English): paranoia
Popular (English): paranoia
Spanish
Technical: paranoia (nf)
Popular: paranoia (nf), delirio (nm)


paraplegia  
English
Technical (English): paraplegia
Popular (English): paraplegia
Spanish
Technical: paraplejía
Popular: paraplejía


paraplegia  
English
Technical (English): paraplegia
Popular (English): paralysis
Spanish
Technical: paraplejía (nf)
Popular: parálisis de las piernas y parte inferior del cuerpo


parasite  
English
Technical (English): parasite
Popular (English): parasite
Spanish
Technical: parásito
Popular: parásito


parasitic  
English
Technical (English): parasitic
Popular (English): parasite-related
Spanish
Technical: parasitario (adj)
Popular: referente a los organismos que viven a expensas de otro organismo


parasympathomimetic  
English
Technical (English): parasympathomimetic
Popular (English): parrasympathomimetic
Spanish
Technical: parasimpaticomimético (nm)
Popular: sustancia que estimula directamente el sistema colinérgico o parasimpático


parathyroid  
English
Technical (English): parathyroid
Popular (English): thyroid-related
Spanish
Technical: paratiroideo (adj)
Popular: perteneciente o relativo a la glándula parotiroides; situado al lado de la glándula tiroides


paravenous  
English
Technical (English): paravenous
Popular (English): beside a vein
Spanish
Technical: paravenoso (adj)
Popular: cercano a una vena


paregoric  
English
Technical (English): paregoric
Popular (English): paregoric
Spanish
Technical: paregórico, narcótico
Popular: paregórico, narcótico


parenchyma  
English
Technical (English): parenchyma
Popular (English): functional tissue of an organ
Spanish
Technical: parénquima (nm)
Popular: parte funcional de un órgano


parent  
English
Technical (English): parent
Popular (English): parent
Spanish
Technical: padre(s), madre
Popular: padre(s), madre


parenteral  
English
Technical (English): parenteral
Popular (English): not by mouth
Spanish
Technical: parenteral (adj)
Popular: administrado por una vía que no sea la oral


paresis  
English
Technical (English): paresis
Popular (English): partial paralysis
Spanish
Technical: paresia (nf)
Popular: forma leve de parálisis


parietal  
English
Technical (English): parietal
Popular (English): parietal
Spanish
Technical: parietal
Popular: parietal


parietal  
English
Technical (English): parietal
Popular (English): outer wall-related
Spanish
Technical: parietal (adj)
Popular: relativo a la pared de una cavidad; relativo al hueso frontal


Parkinsonism  
English
Technical (English): Parkinsonism
Popular (English): Parkinson's disease
Spanish
Technical: Parkinsonismo (nm)
Popular:


Parkinson’s disease  
English
Technical (English): Parkinson’s disease
Popular (English): Parkinson’s disease
Spanish
Technical: enfermedad de Parkinson
Popular: enfermedad de Parkinson


paronychia  
English
Technical (English): paronychia
Popular (English): inflammation of the nail skin
Spanish
Technical: paroniquia (nf)
Popular: inflamación de la uña


parotid gland  
English
Technical (English): parotid gland
Popular (English): parotid gland
Spanish
Technical: glándula parótida
Popular: glándula parótida


parotitis  
English
Technical (English): parotitis
Popular (English): parotitis
Spanish
Technical: parotitis, paperas
Popular: parotitis, paperas


parotitis  
English
Technical (English): parotitis
Popular (English): swollen glands
Spanish
Technical: parotiditis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de la glándula salivar


paroxysmal  
English
Technical (English): paroxysmal
Popular (English): in sudden attacks
Spanish
Technical: paroxístico (adj)
Popular: a modo de ataques o crisis de aparición brusca


parsley  
English
Technical (English): parsley
Popular (English): parsley
Spanish
Technical: perejil
Popular: perejil


particle  
English
Technical (English): particle
Popular (English): particle
Spanish
Technical: partícula
Popular: partícula


particle  
English
Technical (English): particle
Popular (English): particle
Spanish
Technical: partícula (nf)
Popular: corpúsculo, parte elemental


partner  
English
Technical (English): partner
Popular (English): partner
Spanish
Technical: pareja, compañero(a), novio(a)
Popular: pareja, compañero(a), novio(a)


parturition  
English
Technical (English): parturition
Popular (English): giving birth
Spanish
Technical: parto (nm)
Popular: parto (nm)


passage  
English
Technical (English): passage
Popular (English): passage
Spanish
Technical: paso (nm)
Popular: conducto (nm); evacuación intestinal; introducción de un catéter, una sonda o una bujía a través de un conducto natural


passion  
English
Technical (English): passion
Popular (English): passion
Spanish
Technical: pasión
Popular: pasión


passion fruit  
English
Technical (English): passion fruit
Popular (English): passion fruit
Spanish
Technical: parcha, maracuyá
Popular: parcha, maracuyá


passive  
English
Technical (English): passive
Popular (English): passive
Spanish
Technical: pasivo (adj)
Popular: pasivo, no activo


pasta  
English
Technical (English): pasta
Popular (English): pasta
Spanish
Technical: pasta, tallarín
Popular: pasta, tallarín


pasteurization  
English
Technical (English): pasteurization
Popular (English): pasteurization
Spanish
Technical: pasteurización
Popular: pasteurización


pasteurized  
English
Technical (English): pasteurized
Popular (English): pasteurized
Spanish
Technical: pasteurizado(a)
Popular: pasteurizado(a)


patch  
English
Technical (English): patch
Popular (English): patch
Spanish
Technical: parche
Popular: parche


paternity  
English
Technical (English): paternity
Popular (English): paternity
Spanish
Technical: paternidad
Popular: paternidad


paternity test  
English
Technical (English): paternity test
Popular (English): paternity test
Spanish
Technical: prueba de paternidad
Popular: prueba de paternidad


pathogen  
English
Technical (English): pathogen
Popular (English): disease-producing organism
Spanish
Technical: patógeno (adj)
Popular: que causa enfermedad


pathogenic  
English
Technical (English): pathogenic
Popular (English): pathogenic
Spanish
Technical: patógeno
Popular: patógeno


pathological  
English
Technical (English): pathological
Popular (English): disease study-related
Spanish
Technical: patológico (adj)
Popular: morboso; relacionado con una enfermedad


pathologist  
English
Technical (English): pathologist
Popular (English): pathologist
Spanish
Technical: patólogo(a)
Popular: patólogo(a)


pathology  
English
Technical (English): pathology
Popular (English): pathology
Spanish
Technical: patología
Popular: patología


patient  
English
Technical (English): patient
Popular (English): patient
Spanish
Technical: paciente (nm)
Popular: paciente (nm)


patient  
English
Technical (English): patient
Popular (English): patient
Spanish
Technical: paciente, enfermo
Popular: paciente, enfermo


pea  
English
Technical (English): pea
Popular (English): pea
Spanish
Technical: chícharo, guisante, arveja
Popular: chícharo, guisante, arveja


peach  
English
Technical (English): peach
Popular (English): peach
Spanish
Technical: durazno, melocotón
Popular: durazno, melocotón


peak flow  
English
Technical (English): peak flow
Popular (English): lung power
Spanish
Technical:
Popular: flujo maximal


peak flow  
English
Technical (English): peak flow
Popular (English): peak flow
Spanish
Technical: flujo máximo pulmonar, función pulmonar
Popular: flujo máximo pulmonar, función pulmonar


peak flow meter  
English
Technical (English): peak flow meter
Popular (English): peak flow meter
Spanish
Technical: medidor de flujo máximo pulmonar, medidor de capacidad pulmonar máxima, medidor de flujo espiratorio máximo
Popular: medidor de flujo máximo pulmonar, medidor de capacidad pulmonar máxima, medidor de flujo espiratorio máximo


peak flow zones  
English
Technical (English): peak flow zones
Popular (English): peak flow zones
Spanish
Technical: zonas de flujo máximo pulmonar
Popular: zonas de flujo máximo pulmonar


peanut  
English
Technical (English): peanut
Popular (English): peanut
Spanish
Technical: maní, cacahuete, cacahuate
Popular: maní, cacahuete, cacahuate


peanut oil  
English
Technical (English): peanut oil
Popular (English): peanut oil
Spanish
Technical: aceite de cacahuete / cacahuate/ maní
Popular: aceite de cacahuete / cacahuate/ maní


pear  
English
Technical (English): pear
Popular (English): pear
Spanish
Technical: pera
Popular: pera


pediatric  
English
Technical (English): pediatric
Popular (English): pediatric
Spanish
Technical: pediátrico(a)
Popular: pediátrico(a)


pediatrician  
English
Technical (English): pediatrician
Popular (English): pediatrician
Spanish
Technical: pediatra
Popular: pediatra


pediatrics  
English
Technical (English): pediatrics
Popular (English): pediatrics
Spanish
Technical: pediatría
Popular: pediatría


pediculosis  
English
Technical (English): pediculosis
Popular (English): lice
Spanish
Technical: pediculosis (nf)
Popular: infestación humana por piojos


pediculosis  
English
Technical (English): pediculosis
Popular (English): pediculosis
Spanish
Technical: pediculosis
Popular: pediculosis


peel  
English
Technical (English): peel
Popular (English): peel
Spanish
Technical: pelar
Popular: pelar


pelvic  
English
Technical (English): pelvic
Popular (English): pelvic
Spanish
Technical: pélvico (adj)
Popular: relativo a la parte inferior del tronco del cuerpo


pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)  
English
Technical (English): pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Popular (English): pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Spanish
Technical: enfermedad pélvica inflamatoria
Popular: enfermedad pélvica inflamatoria


pelvis  
English
Technical (English): pelvis
Popular (English): pelvis
Spanish
Technical: pelvis
Popular: pelvis


pemphigus  
English
Technical (English): pemphigus
Popular (English): serious skin disease
Spanish
Technical: pénfigo (nm)
Popular: enfermedad de la piel grave caracterizada por vesículas, ampollas y erosiones


penetration  
English
Technical (English): penetration
Popular (English): penetration
Spanish
Technical: penetración (nf)
Popular: penetración (nf)


penicillin  
English
Technical (English): penicillin
Popular (English): penicillin
Spanish
Technical: penicilina
Popular: penicilina


penicillinase  
English
Technical (English): penicillinase
Popular (English): penicillin-destroying enzyme
Spanish
Technical: penicilinasa (nf)
Popular: penicilinasa (nf)


penis  
English
Technical (English): penis
Popular (English): penis
Spanish
Technical: pene (nm)
Popular: pene (nm)


penis  
English
Technical (English): penis
Popular (English): penis
Spanish
Technical: pene, miembro, pipí, pajarito, pito, guía de adelante
Popular: pene, miembro, pipí, pajarito, pito, guía de adelante


peptic  
English
Technical (English): peptic
Popular (English): digestion-related
Spanish
Technical: péptico (adj)
Popular: relativo a la digestión, principalmente al jugo gástrico


peptic ulcer  
English
Technical (English): peptic ulcer
Popular (English): stomach ulcer
Spanish
Technical: úlcera (nf) péptica
Popular: úlcera causada por la acción del jugo gástrico


peptic ulcer  
English
Technical (English): peptic ulcer
Popular (English): peptic ulcer
Spanish
Technical: úlcera péptica/ gastroduodenal
Popular: úlcera péptica/ gastroduodenal


percent  
English
Technical (English): percent
Popular (English): percent
Spanish
Technical: porcentaje
Popular: porcentaje


perception  
English
Technical (English): perception
Popular (English): perception
Spanish
Technical: percepción (nf)
Popular: percepción (nf)


perch  
English
Technical (English): perch
Popular (English): perch
Spanish
Technical: perca
Popular: perca


percutaneous  
English
Technical (English): percutaneous
Popular (English): through the skin
Spanish
Technical: percutáneo (adj)
Popular: a través de la piel intacta


perennial  
English
Technical (English): perennial
Popular (English): persistent
Spanish
Technical: perenne (adj)
Popular: perpetuo


perforation  
English
Technical (English): perforation
Popular (English): perforation
Spanish
Technical: perforación (nf)
Popular: acción de atravesar una parte; agujero, orificio, apertura


perfusion  
English
Technical (English): perfusion
Popular (English): through passage of fluid
Spanish
Technical: perfusión (nf)
Popular: perfusión (nf)


perianal  
English
Technical (English): perianal
Popular (English): back passage-related
Spanish
Technical: perianal (adj)
Popular: situado alrededor del ano


periarthritis  
English
Technical (English): periarthritis
Popular (English): joint inflammation
Spanish
Technical: periartritis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de los tejidos que rodean una articulación


pericarditis  
English
Technical (English): pericarditis
Popular (English): heart inflammation
Spanish
Technical: pericarditis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de la envoltura del corazón


peridural  
English
Technical (English): peridural
Popular (English): outside the brain/spinal cord
Spanish
Technical: peridural (adj)
Popular: situado alrededor de la envoltura del Sistema Nervioso; Central o externo con respecto a ella


perinatal  
English
Technical (English): perinatal
Popular (English): shortly after the birth
Spanish
Technical: perinatal (adj)
Popular: que ocurre inmediatamente antes o después del nacimiento


perinatal transmission  
English
Technical (English): perinatal transmission
Popular (English): perinatal transmission
Spanish
Technical: transmisión perinatal
Popular: transmisión perinatal


perineal  
English
Technical (English): perineal
Popular (English): pelvis-related
Spanish
Technical: perineal (adj)
Popular: relativo a la región limitada por el escroto y el ano en el hombre o por la vulva y el ano en la mujer


perineum  
English
Technical (English): perineum
Popular (English): perineum
Spanish
Technical: perineo
Popular: perineo


period  
English
Technical (English): period
Popular (English): period
Spanish
Technical: período, regla, menstruación, el mes, enfermarse
Popular: período, regla, menstruación, el mes, enfermarse


periodic (niet: periodical)  
English
Technical (English): periodic (niet: periodical)
Popular (English): periodic
Spanish
Technical: periódico (adj)
Popular: cíclico, habitual, regular, repetido


periodontal disease  
English
Technical (English): periodontal disease
Popular (English): periodontal disease
Spanish
Technical: enfermedad periodontal
Popular: enfermedad periodontal


periodontist  
English
Technical (English): periodontist
Popular (English): periodontist
Spanish
Technical: periodontista
Popular: periodontista


perioperative  
English
Technical (English): perioperative
Popular (English): immediate pre and post-operative
Spanish
Technical: perioperativo (adj)
Popular: relativo al período entre la fecha de hospitalización para cirujía hasta la fecha en que el paciente es dado de alta


perioral  
English
Technical (English): perioral
Popular (English): mouth-related
Spanish
Technical: perioral (adj)
Popular: situado alrededor de la boca


periorbital  
English
Technical (English): periorbital
Popular (English): eye socket-related
Spanish
Technical: periorbitario (adj)
Popular: situado alrededor de la órbita


peripheral  
English
Technical (English): peripheral
Popular (English): peripheral
Spanish
Technical: periférico (adj)
Popular: alejado del centro; situado por fuera del Sistema nervioso Central, del corazón y de la circulación menor


peristalsis  
English
Technical (English): peristalsis
Popular (English): pushing of food though the body
Spanish
Technical: peristalsis (nf)
Popular: contracción por la cual órganos tubulares impulsan su contenido


peritonitis  
English
Technical (English): peritonitis
Popular (English): peritonitis
Spanish
Technical: peritonitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de la envoltura abdominal


peritonitis  
English
Technical (English): peritonitis
Popular (English): peritonitis
Spanish
Technical: peritonitis
Popular: peritonitis


perivascular  
English
Technical (English): perivascular
Popular (English): around a vessel
Spanish
Technical: perivascular (adj)
Popular: situado alrededor de un vaso


permanent  
English
Technical (English): permanent
Popular (English): permanent
Spanish
Technical: permanente (adj)
Popular: que continúa existiendo; que queda en su sitio


permanent  
English
Technical (English): permanent
Popular (English): permanent
Spanish
Technical: permanente
Popular: permanente


permanent teeth  
English
Technical (English): permanent teeth
Popular (English): permanent teeth
Spanish
Technical: dientes permanentes
Popular: dientes permanentes


permeability  
English
Technical (English): permeability
Popular (English): permeability
Spanish
Technical: permeabilidad (nf)
Popular: propiedad de una membrana de dejar pasar las sustancias


pernicious  
English
Technical (English): pernicious
Popular (English): fatal
Spanish
Technical: pernicioso (adj)
Popular: peligroso, aniquilante, grave, maligno


peroral  
English
Technical (English): peroral
Popular (English): by mouth
Spanish
Technical: peroral (adj)
Popular: por boca


persistent  
English
Technical (English): persistent
Popular (English): persistent
Spanish
Technical: persistente (adj)
Popular: perseverante (adj)


person with diabetes  
English
Technical (English): person with diabetes
Popular (English): person with diabetes
Spanish
Technical: diabético(a), persona con diabetes
Popular: diabético(a), persona con diabetes


personal protection  
English
Technical (English): personal protection
Popular (English): personal protection
Spanish
Technical: protección personal
Popular: protección personal


personnel  
English
Technical (English): personnel
Popular (English): personnel
Spanish
Technical: personal
Popular: personal


perspiration  
English
Technical (English): perspiration
Popular (English): perspiration
Spanish
Technical: transpiración (nf)
Popular: sudación


perspiration  
English
Technical (English): perspiration
Popular (English): perspiration
Spanish
Technical: sudor, transpiración
Popular: sudor, transpiración


pertussis  
English
Technical (English): pertussis
Popular (English): whooping cough
Spanish
Technical: pertussis (lat)
Popular: tos ferina


pertussis, whooping cough  
English
Technical (English): pertussis, whooping cough
Popular (English): pertussis, whooping cough
Spanish
Technical: pertussis, tos ferina, tos ahogona, tos ahogadora, tos chichimeca, tos de andancia, coqueluche
Popular: pertussis, tos ferina, tos ahogona, tos ahogadora, tos chichimeca, tos de andancia, coqueluche


perversion  
English
Technical (English): perversion
Popular (English): perversion
Spanish
Technical: perversión (nf)
Popular: desviación sexual


pessary  
English
Technical (English): pessary
Popular (English): pessary
Spanish
Technical: pesario (nm)
Popular: instrumento que se coloca en la vagina como dispositivo contraceptivo; supositorio vaginal


pessimism  
English
Technical (English): pessimism
Popular (English): pessimism
Spanish
Technical: pesimismo
Popular: pesimismo


pessimist  
English
Technical (English): pessimist
Popular (English): pessimist
Spanish
Technical: pesimista
Popular: pesimista


pesticide  
English
Technical (English): pesticide
Popular (English): pesticide
Spanish
Technical: pesticida, plaguicida
Popular: pesticida, plaguicida


pesticide  
English
Technical (English): pesticide
Popular (English): pesticide
Spanish
Technical: residues residuos de pesticida
Popular: residues residuos de pesticida


pet  
English
Technical (English): pet
Popular (English): pet
Spanish
Technical: mascota
Popular: mascota


petechiae  
English
Technical (English): petechiae
Popular (English): small, purplish red spot
Spanish
Technical: petequia (nf)
Popular: puntos rojopurpúreos


petit mal  
English
Technical (English): petit mal
Popular (English): minor epilepsy
Spanish
Technical: epilepsia (nf) minor
Popular: eplepsia con ataques poco intensos


Petri dish  
English
Technical (English): Petri dish
Popular (English): Petri dish
Spanish
Technical: caja de Petri
Popular: caja de Petri


peyote  
English
Technical (English): peyote
Popular (English): peyote
Spanish
Technical: peyote
Popular: peyote


pH  
English
Technical (English): pH
Popular (English): pH
Spanish
Technical: pH
Popular: pH


phagocytosis  
English
Technical (English): phagocytosis
Popular (English): destruction of bacteria
Spanish
Technical: fagocitosis (nf)
Popular: incorporación y digestión de partículas en el interior de una célula


phallic  
English
Technical (English): phallic
Popular (English): phallic
Spanish
Technical: fálico (adj)
Popular: referente al pene


pharmaceutical  
English
Technical (English): pharmaceutical
Popular (English): pharmaceutical
Spanish
Technical: farmacéutico (adj)
Popular: relativo a la farmacia


pharmaceutical  
English
Technical (English): pharmaceutical
Popular (English): pharmaceutical
Spanish
Technical: farmacéutico(a)
Popular: farmacéutico(a)


pharmacist  
English
Technical (English): pharmacist
Popular (English): pharmacist
Spanish
Technical: farmacéutico, boticario, dependiente de farmacia
Popular: farmacéutico, boticario, dependiente de farmacia


pharmacodynamics  
English
Technical (English): pharmacodynamics
Popular (English): study of biochemical and physiolofical effects of drugs
Spanish
Technical: farmacodinamia (nf)
Popular: estudio del efecto de un medicamento sobre el organismo


pharmacokinetic  
English
Technical (English): pharmacokinetic
Popular (English): action of drugs in thd body
Spanish
Technical: farmacocinética (nf)
Popular: ciencia que se ocupa del efecto que ejerce el organismo sobre el medicamento


pharmacological  
English
Technical (English): pharmacological
Popular (English): drug science-related
Spanish
Technical: farmacológico (adj)
Popular: relativo a la ciencia que investiga los medicamentos


pharmacology  
English
Technical (English): pharmacology
Popular (English): pharmacology
Spanish
Technical: farmacología
Popular: farmacología


pharmacon  
English
Technical (English): pharmacon
Popular (English): drug
Spanish
Technical: fármaco (nm)
Popular: medicamento (nm)


pharmacy  
English
Technical (English): pharmacy
Popular (English): pharmacy
Spanish
Technical: farmacia, botica, droguería
Popular: farmacia, botica, droguería


pharyngitis  
English
Technical (English): pharyngitis
Popular (English): sore throat
Spanish
Technical: faringitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de la garganta


pharyngitis  
English
Technical (English): pharyngitis
Popular (English): pharyngitis
Spanish
Technical: faringitis
Popular: faringitis


pharynx  
English
Technical (English): pharynx
Popular (English): pharynx
Spanish
Technical: faringe
Popular: faringe


phase  
English
Technical (English): phase
Popular (English): phase
Spanish
Technical: fase (nf)
Popular: período dentro de una evolución constante


phenomenon  
English
Technical (English): phenomenon
Popular (English): phenomenon
Spanish
Technical: fenómeno (nm)
Popular: manifestación, signo, síntoma


phenotypic resistance  
English
Technical (English): phenotypic resistance
Popular (English): phenotypic resistance
Spanish
Technical: resistencia fenotípica
Popular: resistencia fenotípica


phlebitis  
English
Technical (English): phlebitis
Popular (English): vein inflammation
Spanish
Technical: flebitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de las paredes de una vena


phlebitis  
English
Technical (English): phlebitis
Popular (English): phlebitis
Spanish
Technical: flebitis
Popular: flebitis


phlebography  
English
Technical (English): phlebography
Popular (English): vein X-ray
Spanish
Technical: flebografía (nf)
Popular: radiografía de una o más venas


phlebotomy  
English
Technical (English): phlebotomy
Popular (English): phlebotomy
Spanish
Technical: flebotomía
Popular: flebotomía


phlegmon (niet: flegmone)  
English
Technical (English): phlegmon (niet: flegmone)
Popular (English): phlegm
Spanish
Technical: flemón (nm)
Popular: inflamación difusa


phobia  
English
Technical (English): phobia
Popular (English): phobia
Spanish
Technical: fobia (nf)
Popular: miedo persistente e irracional


phosphorus  
English
Technical (English): phosphorus
Popular (English): phosphorus
Spanish
Technical: fósforo
Popular: fósforo


photophobia  
English
Technical (English): photophobia
Popular (English): intolerance to light
Spanish
Technical: fotofobia (nf)
Popular: aversión a la luz


photosensitivity  
English
Technical (English): photosensitivity
Popular (English): over-sensitivity to light
Spanish
Technical: fotosensibilidad (nf)
Popular: respuesta anormal de la piel a la luz


photosensitization  
English
Technical (English): photosensitization
Popular (English): development of over-sensitivity to sunlight
Spanish
Technical: fotosensibilización (nf)
Popular: reacción anormal de la piel a la luz


physical  
English
Technical (English): physical
Popular (English): physical
Spanish
Technical: físico (adj)
Popular: corporal; que se percibe por los sentidos


physical activity  
English
Technical (English): physical activity
Popular (English): physical activity
Spanish
Technical: actividad física
Popular: actividad física


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


physical therapy  
English
Technical (English): physical therapy
Popular (English): physical therapy
Spanish
Technical: fisioterapia
Popular: fisioterapia


physician  
English
Technical (English): physician
Popular (English): physician
Spanish
Technical: médico(a), doctor(a)
Popular: médico(a), doctor(a)


physicochemical  
English
Technical (English): physicochemical
Popular (English): physics and chemistry-related
Spanish
Technical: fisicoquímico (adj)
Popular: perteneciente o relativo a la física y a la química


physiological  
English
Technical (English): physiological
Popular (English): normal
Spanish
Technical: fisiológico (adj)
Popular: normal (adj), no debido a una enfermedad; perteneciente a la ciencia que estudia las funciones de los organismos vivos


physiology  
English
Technical (English): physiology
Popular (English): physiology
Spanish
Technical: fisiología
Popular: fisiología


pick  
English
Technical (English): pick
Popular (English): pick
Spanish
Technical: pico
Popular: pico


picker  
English
Technical (English): picker
Popular (English): picker
Spanish
Technical: recolector(a), piscador(a)
Popular: recolector(a), piscador(a)


picking  
English
Technical (English): picking
Popular (English): picking
Spanish
Technical: recolectar, piscar, cosechar
Popular: recolectar, piscar, cosechar


pickled  
English
Technical (English): pickled
Popular (English): pickled
Spanish
Technical: encurtido, escabeche, en vinagre
Popular: encurtido, escabeche, en vinagre


pie  
English
Technical (English): pie
Popular (English): pie
Spanish
Technical: pastel con relleno, pie
Popular: pastel con relleno, pie


piercing  
English
Technical (English): piercing
Popular (English): piercing
Spanish
Technical: hacerse agujeros/ perforaciones en el cuerpo
Popular: hacerse agujeros/ perforaciones en el cuerpo


pig  
English
Technical (English): pig
Popular (English): pig
Spanish
Technical: cerdo, marrano, chancho, cochino, puerco
Popular: cerdo, marrano, chancho, cochino, puerco


pigmentation  
English
Technical (English): pigmentation
Popular (English): skin colouring
Spanish
Technical: pigmentación (nf)
Popular: depósito de materia colorante, coloración


pill  
English
Technical (English): pill
Popular (English): pill
Spanish
Technical: pastilla, píldora
Popular: pastilla, píldora


pillow  
English
Technical (English): pillow
Popular (English): pillow
Spanish
Technical: almohada, cojín
Popular: almohada, cojín


piloerection  
English
Technical (English): piloerection
Popular (English): hair standing on end
Spanish
Technical: piloerección (nf)
Popular: erección del pelo


pimples  
English
Technical (English): pimples
Popular (English): pimples
Spanish
Technical: granos, barros
Popular: granos, barros


pineapple  
English
Technical (English): pineapple
Popular (English): pineapple
Spanish
Technical: piña
Popular: piña


pinkeye  
English
Technical (English): pinkeye
Popular (English): pinkeye
Spanish
Technical: conjuntivitis
Popular: conjuntivitis


pins and needles  
English
Technical (English): pins and needles
Popular (English): pins and needles
Spanish
Technical: sensation cosquilleo, hormigueo
Popular: sensation cosquilleo, hormigueo


pinworm  
English
Technical (English): pinworm
Popular (English): pinworm
Spanish
Technical: gusano pequeño
Popular: gusano pequeño


pituitary  
English
Technical (English): pituitary
Popular (English): pituitary
Spanish
Technical: pituitaria
Popular: pituitaria


pityriasis  
English
Technical (English): pityriasis
Popular (English): scaling of the skin
Spanish
Technical: pitiriasis (nf)
Popular: descamación de la piel en pequeñas laminillas


placebo  
English
Technical (English): placebo
Popular (English): placebo
Spanish
Technical: placebo (nm)
Popular: medicamento vacío o aparente


placebo  
English
Technical (English): placebo
Popular (English): placebo
Spanish
Technical: placebo
Popular: placebo


placenta  
English
Technical (English): placenta
Popular (English): placenta
Spanish
Technical: placenta (nf)
Popular: placenta (nf)


placenta  
English
Technical (English): placenta
Popular (English): placenta
Spanish
Technical: placenta
Popular: placenta


plague  
English
Technical (English): plague
Popular (English): plague
Spanish
Technical: peste
Popular: peste


plan  
English
Technical (English): plan
Popular (English): plan
Spanish
Technical: plan
Popular: plan


planned parenthood  
English
Technical (English): planned parenthood
Popular (English): planned parenthood
Spanish
Technical: planificación familiar
Popular: planificación familiar


plant  
English
Technical (English): plant
Popular (English): plant
Spanish
Technical: planta
Popular: planta


plaque  
English
Technical (English): plaque
Popular (English): plaque
Spanish
Technical: placa
Popular: placa


plasma  
English
Technical (English): plasma
Popular (English): plasma
Spanish
Technical: plasma
Popular: plasma


plasma expander  
English
Technical (English): plasma expander
Popular (English): blood expander
Spanish
Technical: expansor (nm) plasmático
Popular: sustancia que se inyecta para aumentar el volumen sanguíneo


plasma protein  
English
Technical (English): plasma protein
Popular (English): blood protein
Spanish
Technical: plasmaproteína (nf)
Popular: proteína del plasma


plasminogen  
English
Technical (English): plasminogen
Popular (English): part of the blood
Spanish
Technical: plasminógeno (adj)
Popular: precursor inactivo de la plasmina


plastic surgery  
English
Technical (English): plastic surgery
Popular (English): plastic surgery
Spanish
Technical: cirugía plástica
Popular: cirugía plástica


play  
English
Technical (English): play
Popular (English): play
Spanish
Technical: juego, jugar
Popular: juego, jugar


play pen  
English
Technical (English): play pen
Popular (English): play pen
Spanish
Technical: corral
Popular: corral


pleurisy  
English
Technical (English): pleurisy
Popular (English): pleurisy
Spanish
Technical: pleuresía, pleuritis
Popular: pleuresía, pleuritis


pleurisy  
English
Technical (English): pleurisy
Popular (English): pleurisy
Spanish
Technical: pleuritis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de la membrana que reviste los pulmones y la cavidad torácica


plexus  
English
Technical (English): plexus
Popular (English): network
Spanish
Technical: plexo (nm)
Popular: redecilla o maraña de vasos linfáticos, nervios o venas


ploughing  
English
Technical (English): ploughing
Popular (English): ploughing
Spanish
Technical: arar
Popular: arar


plum  
English
Technical (English): plum
Popular (English): plum
Spanish
Technical: ciruela, guinda
Popular: ciruela, guinda


plumber  
English
Technical (English): plumber
Popular (English): plumber
Spanish
Technical: plomero(a)
Popular: plomero(a)


plumbing  
English
Technical (English): plumbing
Popular (English): plumbing
Spanish
Technical: plomería
Popular: plomería


pneumococcal disease  
English
Technical (English): pneumococcal disease
Popular (English): pneumococcal disease
Spanish
Technical: enfermedad por neumococo
Popular: enfermedad por neumococo


pneumocystis carinii pneumonia  
English
Technical (English): pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Popular (English): pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Spanish
Technical: neumonía por pneumocistis carinii
Popular: neumonía por pneumocistis carinii


pneumonia  
English
Technical (English): pneumonia
Popular (English): pneumonia
Spanish
Technical: neumonía, pulmonía
Popular: neumonía, pulmonía


pneumonia  
English
Technical (English): pneumonia
Popular (English): pneumonia
Spanish
Technical: neumonía (nf)
Popular: inflamación de los pulmones


pneumonic plague  
English
Technical (English): pneumonic plague
Popular (English): pneumonic plague
Spanish
Technical: plaga neumónica
Popular: plaga neumónica


pneumopathy  
English
Technical (English): pneumopathy
Popular (English): lung disease
Spanish
Technical: neumopatía (nf)
Popular: enfermedad del pulmón


podiatrist  
English
Technical (English): podiatrist
Popular (English): podiatrist
Spanish
Technical: podólogo(a), podiatra, callista
Popular: podólogo(a), podiatra, callista


podiatry  
English
Technical (English): podiatry
Popular (English): podiatry
Spanish
Technical: podiatría, podología
Popular: podiatría, podología


poison  
English
Technical (English): poison
Popular (English): poison
Spanish
Technical: veneno
Popular: veneno


poison control center  
English
Technical (English): poison control center
Popular (English): poison control center
Spanish
Technical: centro de control de envenenamiento
Popular: centro de control de envenenamiento


poisoning  
English
Technical (English): poisoning
Popular (English): poisoning
Spanish
Technical: envenenamiento
Popular: envenenamiento


poisonous  
English
Technical (English): poisonous
Popular (English): poisonous
Spanish
Technical: venenoso(a)
Popular: venenoso(a)


police officer  
English
Technical (English): police officer
Popular (English): police officer
Spanish
Technical: policía
Popular: policía


polio  
English
Technical (English): polio
Popular (English): polio
Spanish
Technical: polio, poliomielitis, parálisis infantil
Popular: polio, poliomielitis, parálisis infantil


poliomyelitis  
English
Technical (English): poliomyelitis
Popular (English): polio
Spanish
Technical: poliomielitis (nf)
Popular: enfermedad inflamatoria de la sustancia gris de la médula espinal


pollen  
English
Technical (English): pollen
Popular (English): pollen
Spanish
Technical: polen
Popular: polen


pollock  
English
Technical (English): pollock
Popular (English): pollock
Spanish
Technical: abadejo
Popular: abadejo


pollutant  
English
Technical (English): pollutant
Popular (English): pollutant
Spanish
Technical: contaminante
Popular: contaminante


pollution  
English
Technical (English): pollution
Popular (English): pollution
Spanish
Technical: contaminación, polución
Popular: contaminación, polución


pollution prevention  
English
Technical (English): pollution prevention
Popular (English): pollution prevention
Spanish
Technical: prevención de contaminación
Popular: prevención de contaminación


polyarthritis  
English
Technical (English): polyarthritis
Popular (English): severe arthritis
Spanish
Technical: poliartritis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de varias articulaciones simultáneamente


polydipsia  
English
Technical (English): polydipsia
Popular (English): chronic thirst
Spanish
Technical: polidipsia (nf)
Popular: sed excesiva persistente sensación anormal de sed aumentada


polymorphic  
English
Technical (English): polymorphic
Popular (English): in a variety of shapes
Spanish
Technical: polimórfico (adj)
Popular: que presenta diversas formas


polyneuritis  
English
Technical (English): polyneuritis
Popular (English): inlammation of the nerves
Spanish
Technical: polineuritis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de muchos nervios a la vez


polyp  
English
Technical (English): polyp
Popular (English): polyp
Spanish
Technical: pólipo
Popular: pólipo


polypeptide  
English
Technical (English): polypeptide
Popular (English): amino acid polymer
Spanish
Technical: polipéptido (nm)
Popular: elemento de una proteína


polytherapy  
English
Technical (English): polytherapy
Popular (English): treatment using several drugs
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


polyuria  
English
Technical (English): polyuria
Popular (English): going to the toilet a lot
Spanish
Technical: poliuria (nf)
Popular: eliminación de grandes cantidades de orina por día


polyvalent  
English
Technical (English): polyvalent
Popular (English): with more than one valence
Spanish
Technical: polivalente (adj)
Popular: polivalente (adj)


pomegranate  
English
Technical (English): pomegranate
Popular (English): pomegranate
Spanish
Technical: granada
Popular: granada


popcorn  
English
Technical (English): popcorn
Popular (English): popcorn
Spanish
Technical: esquite, palomitas, maíz pira
Popular: esquite, palomitas, maíz pira


population  
English
Technical (English): population
Popular (English): population
Spanish
Technical: población
Popular: población


population  
English
Technical (English): population
Popular (English): population
Spanish
Technical: población (nf)
Popular: población (nf)


population at risk  
English
Technical (English): population at risk
Popular (English): population at risk
Spanish
Technical: población en riesgo
Popular: población en riesgo


porcelain  
English
Technical (English): porcelain
Popular (English): porcelain
Spanish
Technical: porcelana
Popular: porcelana


pork  
English
Technical (English): pork
Popular (English): pork
Spanish
Technical: cerdo, puerco, chancho, marrano, porcino
Popular: cerdo, puerco, chancho, marrano, porcino


porphyria  
English
Technical (English): porphyria
Popular (English): prophyria
Spanish
Technical: porfiria (nf)
Popular: trastorno del metabolismo de las porfirinas


portion  
English
Technical (English): portion
Popular (English): portion
Spanish
Technical: porción
Popular: porción


positive  
English
Technical (English): positive
Popular (English): positive
Spanish
Technical: positivo(a)
Popular: positivo(a)


positive  
English
Technical (English): positive
Popular (English): positive
Spanish
Technical: positivo (adj)
Popular: que indica presencia de un trastorno


positive test result  
English
Technical (English): positive test result
Popular (English): positive test result
Spanish
Technical: resultado positivo
Popular: resultado positivo


post traumatic stress disorder  
English
Technical (English): post traumatic stress disorder
Popular (English): post traumatic stress disorder
Spanish
Technical: trastorno por estrés postraumático
Popular: trastorno por estrés postraumático


posterior  
English
Technical (English): posterior
Popular (English): posterior
Spanish
Technical: posterior (adj)
Popular: situado detrás


postmenopausal  
English
Technical (English): postmenopausal
Popular (English): postmonopausal
Spanish
Technical: posmenopáusico (adj)
Popular: que ocurre después de la menopausia


postnatal  
English
Technical (English): postnatal
Popular (English): postnatal
Spanish
Technical: posnatal (adj)
Popular: después del nacimiento


postoperative  
English
Technical (English): postoperative
Popular (English): postoperative
Spanish
Technical: postoperatorio (adj)
Popular: después de una operación


postpartum  
English
Technical (English): postpartum
Popular (English): postpartum
Spanish
Technical: puerperio, posparto
Popular: puerperio, posparto


postpartum  
English
Technical (English): postpartum
Popular (English): after childbirth
Spanish
Technical: posparto (adj)
Popular: después del parto


postpartum depression  
English
Technical (English): postpartum depression
Popular (English): postpartum depression
Spanish
Technical: depresión postnatal/ puerperal
Popular: depresión postnatal/ puerperal


postprandial  
English
Technical (English): postprandial
Popular (English): after dinner
Spanish
Technical: posprandial (adj)
Popular: que se presenta después de una comida


posttraumatic  
English
Technical (English): posttraumatic
Popular (English): posttraumatic
Spanish
Technical: postraumático (adj)
Popular: que ocurre después de un traumatismo


postural  
English
Technical (English): postural
Popular (English): posture-related
Spanish
Technical: postural (adj)
Popular: relativo a la postura o posición


pot  
English
Technical (English): pot
Popular (English): pot
Spanish
Technical: olla
Popular: olla


potassium  
English
Technical (English): potassium
Popular (English): potassium
Spanish
Technical: potasio
Popular: potasio


potato  
English
Technical (English): potato
Popular (English): potato
Spanish
Technical: papa, patata
Popular: papa, patata


potato bread  
English
Technical (English): potato bread
Popular (English): potato bread
Spanish
Technical: pan de papa
Popular: pan de papa


potato chip  
English
Technical (English): potato chip
Popular (English): potato chip
Spanish
Technical: papa / patata frita
Popular: papa / patata frita


potency  
English
Technical (English): potency
Popular (English): sexual ability
Spanish
Technical: potencia (nf)
Popular: poder ; capacidad sexual; poder de un medicamento para producir los efectos; deseados; capacidad del embrión para desarrollarse


potential  
English
Technical (English): potential
Popular (English): potential
Spanish
Technical: potencial (adj)
Popular: existente pero aún no activo


potentialization  
English
Technical (English): potentialization
Popular (English): joint action of two drugs
Spanish
Technical: potencializción (nf)
Popular: activación de una droga por otra


potentiation  
English
Technical (English): potentiation
Popular (English): joint action of two drugs
Spanish
Technical: potenciación (nf)
Popular: activación de una droga por otra


potter  
English
Technical (English): potter
Popular (English): potter
Spanish
Technical: alfarero(a), ceramista
Popular: alfarero(a), ceramista


pottery  
English
Technical (English): pottery
Popular (English): pottery
Spanish
Technical: alfarería, cerámica
Popular: alfarería, cerámica


potty  
English
Technical (English): potty
Popular (English): potty
Spanish
Technical: bacín, bacinilla, bacinica, nica
Popular: bacín, bacinilla, bacinica, nica


potty train  
English
Technical (English): potty train
Popular (English): potty train
Spanish
Technical: ir al baño / excusado solo(a)
Popular: ir al baño / excusado solo(a)


powder  
English
Technical (English): powder
Popular (English): powder
Spanish
Technical: polvo
Popular: polvo


powerless  
English
Technical (English): powerless
Popular (English): powerless
Spanish
Technical: impotente, sin poder, incapaz
Popular: impotente, sin poder, incapaz


prawn  
English
Technical (English): prawn
Popular (English): prawn
Spanish
Technical: langostín, langostino
Popular: langostín, langostino


precipitation  
English
Technical (English): precipitation
Popular (English): precipitation
Spanish
Technical: precipitación (nf)
Popular: precipitación (nf)


preclinical  
English
Technical (English): preclinical
Popular (English): before the disease becomes recognisable
Spanish
Technical: preclínico (adj)
Popular: que ocurre antes de que la enfermedad sea clínicamente reconocible


precordial  
English
Technical (English): precordial
Popular (English): heart and chest-related
Spanish
Technical: precordial (adj)
Popular: situado delante del corazón


precursor  
English
Technical (English): precursor
Popular (English): forerunner
Spanish
Technical: precursor (nm)
Popular: que precede


predisposition  
English
Technical (English): predisposition
Popular (English): tendency
Spanish
Technical: predisposición (nf)
Popular: predisposición (nf)


preeclampsia  
English
Technical (English): preeclampsia
Popular (English): preeclampsia
Spanish
Technical: preeclampsia
Popular: preeclampsia


preeclampsia  
English
Technical (English): preeclampsia
Popular (English): complication of late pregnancy
Spanish
Technical: preeclampsia (nf)
Popular: síntomas que preceden a las convulsiones eclámpticas


pregnancy  
English
Technical (English): pregnancy
Popular (English): pregnancy
Spanish
Technical: embarazo
Popular: embarazo


pregnancy test  
English
Technical (English): pregnancy test
Popular (English): pregnancy test
Spanish
Technical: prueba de embarazo
Popular: prueba de embarazo


pregnant  
English
Technical (English): pregnant
Popular (English): pregnant
Spanish
Technical: embarazada, esperando, preñada, en cinta, en estado, enferma de niño, de encargo, cargada
Popular: embarazada, esperando, preñada, en cinta, en estado, enferma de niño, de encargo, cargada


prelabor  
English
Technical (English): prelabor
Popular (English): prelabor
Spanish
Technical: antes del parto
Popular: antes del parto


preliminary  
English
Technical (English): preliminary
Popular (English): preliminary
Spanish
Technical: preliminar (adj)
Popular: que antecede a lo principal, que lo prepara


preload  
English
Technical (English): preload
Popular (English): heart muscle tension
Spanish
Technical: precarga (nf)
Popular:


premature  
English
Technical (English): premature
Popular (English): premature
Spanish
Technical: prematuro, antes de tiempo, sietemesino, sietilo
Popular: prematuro, antes de tiempo, sietemesino, sietilo


premature  
English
Technical (English): premature
Popular (English): premature
Spanish
Technical: prematuro (adj)
Popular: que se produce antes de tiempo


premature aging  
English
Technical (English): premature aging
Popular (English): premature aging
Spanish
Technical: envejecimiento prematuro
Popular: envejecimiento prematuro


premature ejaculation  
English
Technical (English): premature ejaculation
Popular (English): premature ejaculation
Spanish
Technical: eyaculación prematura/ rápida, venirse antes
Popular: eyaculación prematura/ rápida, venirse antes


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


premedication  
English
Technical (English): premedication
Popular (English): premed
Spanish
Technical: premedicación (nf)
Popular: administración de medicamentos antes de una intervención quirúrgica


premenstrual  
English
Technical (English): premenstrual
Popular (English): premenstrual
Spanish
Technical: premenstrual (adj)
Popular: que ocurre antes de la menstruación


premenstrual syndrome (PMS)  
English
Technical (English): premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Popular (English): premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Spanish
Technical: síndrome premenstrual
Popular: síndrome premenstrual


prenatal  
English
Technical (English): prenatal
Popular (English): prenatal
Spanish
Technical: prenatal
Popular: prenatal


prenatal  
English
Technical (English): prenatal
Popular (English): prebirth
Spanish
Technical: prenatal (adj)
Popular: que existe o se presenta antes del nacimiento


prenatal care  
English
Technical (English): prenatal care
Popular (English): prenatal care
Spanish
Technical: cuidado / atención prenatal
Popular: cuidado / atención prenatal


prenatal vitamins  
English
Technical (English): prenatal vitamins
Popular (English): prenatal vitamins
Spanish
Technical: vitaminas prenatales
Popular: vitaminas prenatales


preoperative  
English
Technical (English): preoperative
Popular (English): before an operation
Spanish
Technical: preoperatorio (adj)
Popular: que precede a una operación


preparation  
English
Technical (English): preparation
Popular (English): preparation
Spanish
Technical: preparado (nm)
Popular: medicamento confeccionado


preparedness  
English
Technical (English): preparedness
Popular (English): preparedness
Spanish
Technical: preparación
Popular: preparación


prepuce  
English
Technical (English): prepuce
Popular (English): foreskin
Spanish
Technical: prepucio (nm)
Popular: pliegue que cubre el pene o el clítoris


prescription  
English
Technical (English): prescription
Popular (English): prescription
Spanish
Technical: receta médica, prescripción
Popular: receta médica, prescripción


prescription  
English
Technical (English): prescription
Popular (English): prescription
Spanish
Technical: prescripción (nf)
Popular: receta (nf)


prescription drug  
English
Technical (English): prescription drug
Popular (English): prescription drug
Spanish
Technical: medicamento de venta con receta
Popular: medicamento de venta con receta


presentation  
English
Technical (English): presentation
Popular (English): angle
Spanish
Technical: presentación (nf)
Popular: presentación; presentación del feto respecto al cuello uterino


preservative  
English
Technical (English): preservative
Popular (English): preservative
Spanish
Technical: preservativo
Popular: preservativo


press release  
English
Technical (English): press release
Popular (English): press release
Spanish
Technical: boletín/ comunicado de prensa
Popular: boletín/ comunicado de prensa


presynaptic  
English
Technical (English): presynaptic
Popular (English): before a nerve/organ joint
Spanish
Technical: presináptico (adj)
Popular: que se encuentra por delante de la zona de contacto entre dos neuronas


preterm infant  
English
Technical (English): preterm infant
Popular (English): preterm infant
Spanish
Technical: prematuro
Popular: prematuro


preterm labor  
English
Technical (English): preterm labor
Popular (English): preterm labor
Spanish
Technical: parto antes de tiempo
Popular: parto antes de tiempo


prevalence  
English
Technical (English): prevalence
Popular (English): prevalence
Spanish
Technical: prevalencia
Popular: prevalencia


preventable diseases  
English
Technical (English): preventable diseases
Popular (English): preventable diseases
Spanish
Technical: enfermedad previsible
Popular: enfermedad previsible


prevention  
English
Technical (English): prevention
Popular (English): prevention
Spanish
Technical: prevención
Popular: prevención


prevention  
English
Technical (English): prevention
Popular (English): prevention
Spanish
Technical: prevención (nf)
Popular: medidas destinadas a evitar enfermedades o accidentes


preventive measures  
English
Technical (English): preventive measures
Popular (English): preventive measures
Spanish
Technical: medidas preventivas
Popular: medidas preventivas


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


priapism  
English
Technical (English): priapism
Popular (English): continuous erection
Spanish
Technical: priapismo (nm)
Popular: erección anormal y persistente


primary  
English
Technical (English): primary
Popular (English): first
Spanish
Technical: primario (adj)
Popular: principal, primero ; al principio, originario


primary infection  
English
Technical (English): primary infection
Popular (English): primary infection
Spanish
Technical: infección primaria
Popular: infección primaria


primary teeth  
English
Technical (English): primary teeth
Popular (English): primary teeth
Spanish
Technical: primeros dientes, dientes de leche
Popular: primeros dientes, dientes de leche


primary vaccination  
English
Technical (English): primary vaccination
Popular (English): first vaccination
Spanish
Technical: primovacunación (nf)
Popular: vacunación que se efectúa por primera vez


probable case  
English
Technical (English): probable case
Popular (English): probable case
Spanish
Technical: caso probable
Popular: caso probable


problem  
English
Technical (English): problem
Popular (English): problem
Spanish
Technical: problema
Popular: problema


procedure  
English
Technical (English): procedure
Popular (English): procedure
Spanish
Technical: procedimiento (nm)
Popular: procedimiento (nm)


procreation  
English
Technical (English): procreation
Popular (English): procreation
Spanish
Technical: procreación (nf)
Popular: procreación (nf), reproducción (nf)


proctitis  
English
Technical (English): proctitis
Popular (English): sore bottom
Spanish
Technical: proctitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación del recto


production  
English
Technical (English): production
Popular (English): production
Spanish
Technical: producción (nf)
Popular: producción (nf)


productive  
English
Technical (English): productive
Popular (English): productive
Spanish
Technical: productivo (adj)
Popular: que produce tejido nuevo (dícese de una inflamación); que produce esputo o moco (dícese de la tos)


progesterone  
English
Technical (English): progesterone
Popular (English): progesterone
Spanish
Technical: progesterona
Popular: progesterona


progestogen  
English
Technical (English): progestogen
Popular (English): female hormone
Spanish
Technical: progestógeno (nm)
Popular: hormona que prepara al útero para la recepción y desarrollo del óvulo fecundado


prognosis  
English
Technical (English): prognosis
Popular (English): prognosis
Spanish
Technical: pronóstico
Popular: pronóstico


prognosis  
English
Technical (English): prognosis
Popular (English): outlook
Spanish
Technical: prognosis (nf)
Popular: pronóstico


progressive  
English
Technical (English): progressive
Popular (English): progressive
Spanish
Technical: progresivo (adj)
Popular: continuado, que avanza lentamente


prolapse  
English
Technical (English): prolapse
Popular (English): prolapse
Spanish
Technical: prolapso, caída, descenso
Popular: prolapso, caída, descenso


prolapse  
English
Technical (English): prolapse
Popular (English): prolapse
Spanish
Technical: prolapso (nm)
Popular: caída, acción de colgar de una parte


prolapse of the uterus  
English
Technical (English): prolapse of the uterus
Popular (English): prolapse of the uterus
Spanish
Technical: prolapso del útero, caída de la matriz
Popular: prolapso del útero, caída de la matriz


proliferation  
English
Technical (English): proliferation
Popular (English): multiplication
Spanish
Technical: proliferación (nf)
Popular: reproducción, multiplicación


prophylaxis  
English
Technical (English): prophylaxis
Popular (English): prophylaxis
Spanish
Technical: profilaxis
Popular: profilaxis


prophylaxis  
English
Technical (English): prophylaxis
Popular (English): disease prevention
Spanish
Technical: profilaxis (nf)
Popular: prevención


proportional  
English
Technical (English): proportional
Popular (English): proportional
Spanish
Technical: proporcional (adj)
Popular: proporcional (adj)


proptosis  
English
Technical (English): proptosis
Popular (English): protruding eyes
Spanish
Technical: proptosis (nf)
Popular: protrusión anormal del globo ocular


propulsive  
English
Technical (English): propulsive
Popular (English): driving
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


prostaglandin  
English
Technical (English): prostaglandin
Popular (English): fatty acid
Spanish
Technical: prostaglandina(nf)
Popular: prostaglandina(nf)


prostate cancer  
English
Technical (English): prostate cancer
Popular (English): prostate cancer
Spanish
Technical: cáncer de próstata
Popular: cáncer de próstata


prostate gland  
English
Technical (English): prostate gland
Popular (English): prostate gland
Spanish
Technical: próstata
Popular: próstata


prostatism  
English
Technical (English): prostatism
Popular (English): prostate trouble
Spanish
Technical: prostatismo (nm)
Popular: compresión y obstrucción de la uretra por la próstata


prostatitis  
English
Technical (English): prostatitis
Popular (English): prostate inflammation
Spanish
Technical: prostatitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de la próstata


prosthesis  
English
Technical (English): prosthesis
Popular (English): prosthesis
Spanish
Technical: prótesis
Popular: prótesis


prosthesis  
English
Technical (English): prosthesis
Popular (English): artificial limb
Spanish
Technical: prótesis (nf)
Popular: sustituto artificial de una parte u órgano


prostration  
English
Technical (English): prostration
Popular (English): prostration
Spanish
Technical: postración, debilidad, abatimiento
Popular: postración, debilidad, abatimiento


protease  
English
Technical (English): protease
Popular (English): enzyme
Spanish
Technical: proteasa (nf)
Popular: enzima que destruye proteínas (nf)


protease inhibitors  
English
Technical (English): protease inhibitors
Popular (English): protease inhibitors
Spanish
Technical: inhibidores de proteasa
Popular: inhibidores de proteasa


protected sex  
English
Technical (English): protected sex
Popular (English): protected sex
Spanish
Technical: sexo protegido
Popular: sexo protegido


protection  
English
Technical (English): protection
Popular (English): protection
Spanish
Technical: protección
Popular: protección


protection measures  
English
Technical (English): protection measures
Popular (English): protection measures
Spanish
Technical: medidas de protección
Popular: medidas de protección


protective  
English
Technical (English): protective
Popular (English): protector
Spanish
Technical: protector (adj)
Popular: que protege


protective clothing  
English
Technical (English): protective clothing
Popular (English): protective clothing
Spanish
Technical: ropa de protección, ropa protectora
Popular: ropa de protección, ropa protectora


protein  
English
Technical (English): protein
Popular (English): protein
Spanish
Technical: proteína
Popular: proteína


protein  
English
Technical (English): protein
Popular (English): protein
Spanish
Technical: proteína (nf)
Popular: proteína (nf)


proteolytic  
English
Technical (English): proteolytic
Popular (English): able to split molecules
Spanish
Technical: proteolítico (adj)
Popular: que digiere o hidroliza las proteínas


prothrombin  
English
Technical (English): prothrombin
Popular (English): blood factor II
Spanish
Technical: protrombina (nf)
Popular: factor II de la coagulación sanguínea


protocol  
English
Technical (English): protocol
Popular (English): protocol
Spanish
Technical: protocolo
Popular: protocolo


protozoon  
English
Technical (English): protozoon
Popular (English): single-cell creature
Spanish
Technical: protozoos (nmp)
Popular: organismos unicelulares


protrusion  
English
Technical (English): protrusion
Popular (English): protrusion
Spanish
Technical: protrusión (nf)
Popular: avance anormal de una parte u órgano


provisions  
English
Technical (English): provisions
Popular (English): provisions
Spanish
Technical: provisiones
Popular: provisiones


proximal  
English
Technical (English): proximal
Popular (English): nearest
Spanish
Technical: proximal (adj)
Popular: situado más cerca del centro del tronco


prune  
English
Technical (English): prune
Popular (English): prune
Spanish
Technical: ciruela pasa
Popular: ciruela pasa


pruning  
English
Technical (English): pruning
Popular (English): pruning
Spanish
Technical: podar
Popular: podar


pruritic  
English
Technical (English): pruritic
Popular (English): itchy
Spanish
Technical: prurítico (adj)
Popular: relativo al prurito o caracterizado por él


pruritus  
English
Technical (English): pruritus
Popular (English): itching
Spanish
Technical: prurito (nm)
Popular: escozor o picor ; picazón; enfermedad de la piel caracterizada por picazón


pseudomembranous  
English
Technical (English): pseudomembranous
Popular (English): pseudomembrane-related
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


pseudotumour  
English
Technical (English): pseudotumour
Popular (English): tumour-like growth
Spanish
Technical: seudotumor (nm)
Popular: tumor fantasma


psoriasis  
English
Technical (English): psoriasis
Popular (English): psoriasis
Spanish
Technical: psoriasis (nf)
Popular: enfermedad de la piel caracterizada por descamación


psychiatric  
English
Technical (English): psychiatric
Popular (English): phychiatric
Spanish
Technical: psiquiátrico (adj)
Popular: psiquiátrico (adj)


psychiatrist  
English
Technical (English): psychiatrist
Popular (English): psychiatrist
Spanish
Technical: siquiatra, psiquiatra
Popular: siquiatra, psiquiatra


psychiatry  
English
Technical (English): psychiatry
Popular (English): psychiatry
Spanish
Technical: siquiatría, psiquiatría
Popular: siquiatría, psiquiatría


psychic  
English
Technical (English): psychic
Popular (English): phychic
Spanish
Technical: psíquico (adj)
Popular: mental


psychogenic  
English
Technical (English): psychogenic
Popular (English): caused by mental factors
Spanish
Technical: psicógeno (adj)
Popular: que tiene un origen emocional o psicológico


psycholeptic  
English
Technical (English): psycholeptic
Popular (English): hopelessness and inertia-related
Spanish
Technical: psicoléptico (nm)
Popular: fármaco con efecto sedante


psychological  
English
Technical (English): psychological
Popular (English): phychological
Spanish
Technical: psicológico (adj)
Popular: psicológico (adj)


psychologist  
English
Technical (English): psychologist
Popular (English): psychologist
Spanish
Technical: sicólogo(a), psicólogo(a)
Popular: sicólogo(a), psicólogo(a)


psychology  
English
Technical (English): psychology
Popular (English): psychology
Spanish
Technical: sicología, psicología
Popular: sicología, psicología


psychomotor  
English
Technical (English): psychomotor
Popular (English): involving motor effects of mental activity
Spanish
Technical: psicomotor (adj)
Popular: relativo a los efectos motores de la actividad cerebral o psíquica


psychosis  
English
Technical (English): psychosis
Popular (English): psychosis
Spanish
Technical: psicosis, sicosis
Popular: psicosis, sicosis


psychosis  
English
Technical (English): psychosis
Popular (English): mental illness
Spanish
Technical: psicosis (nf)
Popular: trastorno mental grave caracterizado por una ruptura de contacto con la realidad


psychosomatic  
English
Technical (English): psychosomatic
Popular (English): psychosomatic
Spanish
Technical: psicosomático, sicosomático
Popular: psicosomático, sicosomático


psychosomatic  
English
Technical (English): psychosomatic
Popular (English): psychosomatic
Spanish
Technical: psicosomático (adj)
Popular: que tiene síntomas corporales de origen psíquico, emocional o mental


psychotherapy  
English
Technical (English): psychotherapy
Popular (English): psychotherapy
Spanish
Technical: psicoterapia, sicoterapia
Popular: psicoterapia, sicoterapia


psychotic disorders  
English
Technical (English): psychotic disorders
Popular (English): psychotic disorders
Spanish
Technical: trastornos psicóticos
Popular: trastornos psicóticos


psychotropic  
English
Technical (English): psychotropic
Popular (English): mood-altering
Spanish
Technical: psicotrópico (adj)
Popular: que afecta al estado mental


ptosis  
English
Technical (English): ptosis
Popular (English): droopy upper eyelid
Spanish
Technical: ptosis (nf)
Popular: caída de un órgano


puberty  
English
Technical (English): puberty
Popular (English): puberty
Spanish
Technical: pubertad (nf)
Popular: período de madurez sexual


pubic area  
English
Technical (English): pubic area
Popular (English): pubic area
Spanish
Technical: pubis
Popular: pubis


pubic hair  
English
Technical (English): pubic hair
Popular (English): pubic hair
Spanish
Technical: vello púbico
Popular: vello púbico


pubic lice  
English
Technical (English): pubic lice
Popular (English): pubic lice
Spanish
Technical: ladilla, piojo del pubis
Popular: ladilla, piojo del pubis


public  
English
Technical (English): public
Popular (English): public
Spanish
Technical: público(a)
Popular: público(a)


public health  
English
Technical (English): public health
Popular (English): public health
Spanish
Technical: salud pública, salubridad
Popular: salud pública, salubridad


public health  
English
Technical (English): public health
Popular (English): public health
Spanish
Technical: hazard peligro para la salud pública
Popular: hazard peligro para la salud pública


public health nurse  
English
Technical (English): public health nurse
Popular (English): public health nurse
Spanish
Technical: enfermero(a) de salud pública
Popular: enfermero(a) de salud pública


public information officer  
English
Technical (English): public information officer
Popular (English): public information officer
Spanish
Technical: oficial de información pública, oficial de comunicaciones
Popular: oficial de información pública, oficial de comunicaciones


pudding  
English
Technical (English): pudding
Popular (English): pudding
Spanish
Technical: pudín, budín
Popular: pudín, budín


puerperium  
English
Technical (English): puerperium
Popular (English): puerperium
Spanish
Technical: puerperio, cuarentena
Popular: puerperio, cuarentena


puerperium  
English
Technical (English): puerperium
Popular (English): time as vagina and uterus return to normal after birth
Spanish
Technical: puerperio (nm)
Popular: período o estado de confinamiento después del parto


puff  
English
Technical (English): puff
Popular (English): puff
Spanish
Technical: soplo, bocanada
Popular: soplo, bocanada


puffiness  
English
Technical (English): puffiness
Popular (English): puffiness
Spanish
Technical: hinchazón, intumescencia, abogotamiento
Popular: hinchazón, intumescencia, abogotamiento


pulmonary  
English
Technical (English): pulmonary
Popular (English): pulmonary
Spanish
Technical: edema edema pulmonar
Popular: edema edema pulmonar


pulmonary  
English
Technical (English): pulmonary
Popular (English): pulmonary
Spanish
Technical: pulmonar
Popular: pulmonar


pulmonary  
English
Technical (English): pulmonary
Popular (English): lung-relted
Spanish
Technical: pulmonar (adj)
Popular: relativo al pulmón


pulmonary care unit  
English
Technical (English): pulmonary care unit
Popular (English): pulmonary care unit
Spanish
Technical: unidad de cuidado pulmonar
Popular: unidad de cuidado pulmonar


pulmonary valve  
English
Technical (English): pulmonary valve
Popular (English): pulmonary valve
Spanish
Technical: válvula pulmonar
Popular: válvula pulmonar


pulsation  
English
Technical (English): pulsation
Popular (English): pulsation
Spanish
Technical: pulsación (nf)
Popular: latido rítmico


pulse  
English
Technical (English): pulse
Popular (English): pulse
Spanish
Technical: pulso
Popular: pulso


pump  
English
Technical (English): pump
Popular (English): pump
Spanish
Technical: bomba
Popular: bomba


pumpkin  
English
Technical (English): pumpkin
Popular (English): pumpkin
Spanish
Technical: calabaza, ahuyama
Popular: calabaza, ahuyama


puncture  
English
Technical (English): puncture
Popular (English): puncture
Spanish
Technical: punción (nf)
Popular: introducción de un instrumento puntiagudo


pupil  
English
Technical (English): pupil
Popular (English): pupil
Spanish
Technical: pupila, niña del ojo
Popular: pupila, niña del ojo


pupillary dilation  
English
Technical (English): pupillary dilation
Popular (English): wide eyes
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:


purgative  
English
Technical (English): purgative
Popular (English): strong laxative
Spanish
Technical: purgativo (adj)
Popular: que produce evacuación del intestino


purpura  
English
Technical (English): purpura
Popular (English): blood spots, bruisssing and discolouring to skin
Spanish
Technical: púrpura (nf)
Popular: hemorragia capilar espontánea en forma de pequeñas manchas


purslane  
English
Technical (English): purslane
Popular (English): purslane
Spanish
Technical: verdolaga
Popular: verdolaga


purulent  
English
Technical (English): purulent
Popular (English): pusy
Spanish
Technical: purulento (adj)
Popular: que contiene o produce pus


pus  
English
Technical (English): pus
Popular (English): pus
Spanish
Technical: pus
Popular: pus


push  
English
Technical (English): push
Popular (English): push
Spanish
Technical: empujar, pujar
Popular: empujar, pujar


pustular  
English
Technical (English): pustular
Popular (English): boil-like
Spanish
Technical: pustuloso (adj)
Popular: relativo a las pústulas ; con formación de pústulas


pustule  
English
Technical (English): pustule
Popular (English): pustule
Spanish
Technical: pústula, ampolla con pus
Popular: pústula, ampolla con pus


pyelitis  
English
Technical (English): pyelitis
Popular (English): inflammation of kidney pelvis
Spanish
Technical: pielitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación de pelvis renal


pyelonephritis  
English
Technical (English): pyelonephritis
Popular (English): inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis
Spanish
Technical: pielonefritis (nf)
Popular: inflamación conjunta del riñón y de la pelvis renal


pylorus  
English
Technical (English): pylorus
Popular (English): narrow outlet of stomach
Spanish
Technical: píloro (nm)
Popular: salida del estómago


pyoderma  
English
Technical (English): pyoderma
Popular (English): pusy skin disease
Spanish
Technical: piodermia (nf)
Popular: cualquier enfermedad de la piel purulenta


pyogenic  
English
Technical (English): pyogenic
Popular (English): pusy
Spanish
Technical: piógeno (adj)
Popular: productor de pus


pyorrhea  
English
Technical (English): pyorrhea
Popular (English): pyorrhea
Spanish
Technical: piorrea
Popular: piorrea


pyrexia  
English
Technical (English): pyrexia
Popular (English): fever
Spanish
Technical: pirexia (nf)
Popular: fiebre


pyrogenic (niet: pyrogen)  
English
Technical (English): pyrogenic (niet: pyrogen)
Popular (English): fever-inducing
Spanish
Technical: pirógeno (adj)
Popular: que produce fiebre


pyrosis  
English
Technical (English): pyrosis
Popular (English): pyrosis
Spanish
Technical: pirosis, acidez, agruras, agrieras
Popular: pirosis, acidez, agruras, agrieras


pyrosis  
English
Technical (English): pyrosis
Popular (English): heartburn
Spanish
Technical: pirosis (nf)
Popular: ardor de estómago


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