7 terminologies and medical phrases and sight translation exercises (print double sided)

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Basic Medical Terminologies Translate into your language

Abdomen

Active ingredient

Acute and dull pain

AIDS

Alcohol

Allergies

Alzheimer

Analgesic

Anemia

Antacid

Antibiotics

Anxiety

Arm

Arthritis

Asthma

Benign (malignant)

Biopsy

Bipolar

Bitter

Bladder

Bleeding problems

Blood

Blood disorder

Blood draw

Blood transfusion

Blood work

Brand name

Breast

Breast lump

Breathing problems

BurningBurning sensation

Bypass surgery

Caffeinated beverages

Cancer

Cardiologist

Cells


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Cervix

Chemo therapy

Chest pain

Chicken pox

Chicken pox vaccine

Chills

Chin

Circulatory

Cold reliever

Colitis/irritable bowel

Colon

Colonoscopy

Common cold

Congestion

Congestive heart failure

Co-pay

Cough

Coverage

Cramps

Depression

Dermatology

Dementia

Diabetes

Dialysis

Dietician

Digestive system

Diverticulitis

Dizziness

Drop

Duration

Ears

EndocrineEndoscopy

Epilepsy

Exposure

Eye dilation

Eyes

Fainting


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Fat

Fatigue

Female reproductive system

Fever

Flu (influenza)

Flu vaccine

Food

Forehead

Frequent bladder infections

Gallstones

Geriatrics

Hay fever

Head

Headaches

Heart attack

Heart disease

Heartburn

Heel

Hepatitis

High blood pressure

High cholesterol

Hip

HIV

Hives

Hormones

Impotent

Immunization

Indigestion

Infusion

Intestines

Intravenous (IV)

ItchingIUD1

Jaundice

Jehovahs witness

Joint

Joint pain

1IUD = intrauterine device


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Kidney(s)

Kidney disease

Kidney failure

Knuckle

Latex

Leukemia

Ligaments/joints

Lip

Liver

Liver disease

Loss of appetite

Lower back

LPN2

Lungs

MA3

Male reproductive system

Malnourish

Measles

Measles vaccine

Medical student

Midwife

Migraine headaches

Molar

Mouth

Mumps

Navel

Nausea

Neck

Nervous system

Night sweats

Non-stress test

NoseNumbness

Nutritionist

Obese

Obstetrics

2LPN = licensed practicing nurse3MA = medical assistant


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Occupational therapy

Ophthalmologist

OTC medicine

Organs

Ovarian cancer

Ovary

Pancreas

Parkinson disease

Patch

Pelvis

Pharmacy

Physical therapist

Physical therapy

Pills

Pregnancy

Prescription

Prostate

Psychiatric

Puss and discharge

Radiologist

Rash

Recreational drugsReferral

Reflux

Rectum

Reproductive system

Respiratory

Rheumatic fever

Rib cage

RN4

Runny nose

SeizureSense of taste

Shortness of breath

Shoulder

Sickle cell disease

Sinuses

4RN = registered nurse


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Skin

Skull

Small pox

Social history

Social worker

Sore throat

Sour

Spine

Spleen

Stool

Stomach

Stress test

Stroke

Stuffy nose

Surgeon

Sweet

Symptoms

Syringe

Syrup

Tablets

TB skin test

Tbsp.

Thigh

Throat

Thyroid disease

Tingling

Tissue

Tobacco

Toes

Tongue

Transfusion

Tuberculosis (TB)Ulcer

Under the influence

Urine

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Urologist

Uterus


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Vaccination

Valve replacement

Veins

Vertebrae

Vertigo

Vomit

Vomiting

Weight loss/gain

Wheezing

Advanced Medical Terminologies Translate into your language

Amniotic fluidAngina

Anticoagulant

Blood vessels

Claustrophobia

Clavicle

Cornea

Counselor

Crown

Dentine

Down syndrome

Echo(cardiogram)

Enamel

Esophagus

Floating rib

Gallbladder

Glaucoma

Goiter

Gout

Heart murmur

Hemorrhage

HemorrhoidsHernia

Inhale/exhale

Iris

Lens

Lupus

Nerves

Oncology


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Optic disk

Palpitation

PleurisyPubis

Pulp cavity

Pupil

Retina

Root

Sacrum

Sciatica

Shingles

Soiled linen

Sternal ribs

Tachyarrhythmia

Tachycardia

Temporal bone

Tetanus

Thyroid gland

Tonsils

Typhoid

Upper/lower jaw

Vital signs

Specialized MedicalTerminologies

Translate into your language

AFP5

Aneurysm

Appendix

Cataract

Convulsion

CT

Cyst

Decongestant

Doppler test

DuodenumEEG6

EGD

EKG7(ECG)

5AFP = alpha-fetoprotein6EEG = electroencephalography7EKG = electrocardiography


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Emphysema

Endoscopy (endo)

ENG8Fiber-rich foods

Food pyramid

Functional Capacity Test

Generic

Holter monitor

Hormone therapy

Hypertension

Implant

Large intestine

Laxative

Mammogram

Menopause

MRI

Multiple sclerosis

Nephritis

Nurse practitioner

Orthodontics

PA9

Pain scale

Pill for pain

PneumoniaSleeping pill

Small intestine

Starch

Stent

Water pill

Whole grain

X-ray

Medical Phrases

Take a deep breath

Are you sexually active?Are you (legally) married?

Is it tender or is it sore?

What was the date of your last menstrual

period?

8ENG = electronystagmopgraphy9PA = physician assistant


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Have you ever had a gastro intestinal

Endoscopy?

Breast tumor and brain tumor (lump vs tumor)Streptococcus throat

Does the pain radiate down your leg?

Shooting/Throbbing/Stabbing/Pulsating pain

Irritation while urinating

Burning sensation while urinating

Discharge instructions

Consent for treatment

Pre-op instructions

Clean catch urine sample

Sight Translation Exercises

COLONOSCOPYDrink clear liquids only all day, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. No solid foods or milk products

are allowed. At 6:00 PM take 1 1/5oz. of the Fleet Phosho-soda, then another 1 1/5oz. at 8:00 PM.

After the Fleets and before retiring, drink at least 5 8oz. glasses of clear liquids. You will need

someone to drive you home from your procedure, as you will be sedated. This procedure is usedto diagnose diseases of the colon, to biopsy abnormal tissue and to remove polyps (small growths).

What to expect: an IV will be started, and IV medication will be given to relax and make you

sleepy. As you lie on a stretcher, your doctor will insert a small, lighted instrument called acolonoscopy through the rectum and into the colon.

STROKE

The symptoms of a stroke are: numbness or weakness on one side o the body, speech problemssuch as trouble talking or understanding speech, sudden blindness or dim vision, usually happening

in one eye, falls or dizziness for no apparent reason.

BALLON ANGIOPLASTY

Balloon angioplasty, also known as coronary angioplasty, is used to widen the passageways of

obstructed coronary arteries.

UNRINE COLLECTION

Urine testing helps diagnose an infection or other medical problems. You will collect the specimenat home. You will receive a collection container and instruction from your doctors office or thelab. Be sure to follow the directions carefully. Please check at the outpatient lab to see if a blood

samples also needs to be collected.

STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAM

This test is designed to visualize heart function and screen for possible cornary artery disease. Plan

to spend about 1.5 to 2 hours at the facility. EKG leads will be taped to your chest and your heart


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rate and BP will be recorded. Ultrasound images of the heart are obtained prior to and after

exercising on a treadmill. In order to assure good contact throughout the test, your skin may be

roughened/shaved where the EKG leads are attached.

CT SCAN WITH IV CONTRAST(Oral and IV for abdomen, abdomen & pelvis, or pelvis only)

A C/T scanner is a special x-ray machine designed to provide a detailed picture of a part of your

body. This C/T scan uses oral or IV contrast medium. The test takes about one hour. You willchanged into a hospital gown. You will be given an IV contrast material, another final dose of

contrast and rectal contrast (only for those with an order for a pelvis CT). As you lie comfortably

on the table, the x-ray technologist will start an IV to inject the contrast medium into your

bloodstream. After the contrast material begins infusing, the table will move you slowly throughthe donut shaped scanner.

MAMMOGRAM

This special x-ray closely examines the breast tissue for any abnormalities. A mammogram takes30 minutes to one hour. You will be asked to remove all clothing above the waist and put on a

hospital gown.

PULMONARY FUNCTION STUDY

This series of breathing tests measures lung volumes and air flows and will help your doctor

determine how well your lungs are functioning. You will breathe through a tube connected to amachine that measures the amount of air going in and out of your lungs. Breathe holding and

vigorous breathing will be required at all times. An inhaled medication will be given during the

test to measure the response of your lungs to medication.

ULTRASOUND ADULT KIDNEY

This study uses sound waves to provide a detailed picture of the kidneys. No needles, dyes or

medication are used. A special gel will be applied to your skin. As you lie on the table, anultrasound transducer moved over abdomen will generate pictures of your kidneys. There are no

side effects.

NUCLEAR CARDIAC STRESS & REST SCAN WITH DRUG INDUCTION

A stress and rest scan with drug induced exercise uses a radioactive substance (a tracer) to produce

images of the heart muscle. When combined with an exercise test, the stress cardiac scan helps

determine if areas of the heart do not receive enough blood. The stress and rest scandrug inducedis specifically useful in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease the presence of

blockages in the coronary arteries. After the first scan, approximately 10 adhesives electrodes will

be attached to the chest wall. When the doctor arrives, a drug will be given through the IV line to

chemically stress the heart. During the test, the Nuclear Medicine technologist will inject a secondradioactive material into the IV line.

ADVANCE DIRECTIVES


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What is an Advance Directive?

An advanced directive is a written document in which you specify what type of medical care you

want in the future shouldyou lose the ability to make decisions. There are two types of advanceddirectives: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Living Will. A Living Will is a written

statement in which you inform doctors and family members what type of medical care you wishto receive should you become terminally ill or permanently unconscious, and unable to make or

communicate decisions about your continued care.

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