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Health facilities and personnel
A
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| anesthetist | anestesista (m/f) | |
| assistant | asistente, ayudante (m/f) | |
| attendant | asistente (m/f) |
B
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| bacteriologist | bacteriólogo/a | |
| biologist | biólogo/a | |
| boss | jefe (m/f) |
C
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| cardiologist | cardiólogo/a | |
| chiropodist | quiropedista (m/f) | |
| citologist | citólogo/a | |
| clinic | clínica (f) | |
| cock | cocinero/a |
D
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| dentist | dentista (m/f), odontólogo/a | saca dientes (offensive) |
| dermatologist | dermatólogo/a | |
| dietician | dietista (m/f) | |
| doctor | doctor/a, medico (m/f) | matasanos (offensive) |
| doctor's office | consultorio medico (m), clínica, oficina (f) |
E
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| ear, nose and throat | otorrinolaringólogo/a | |
| embriologist | embriólogo/a | |
| empirical | empírico/a | |
| endocrinologist | endocrinólogo/a | |
| epidemiologist | epidemiólogo/a |
G
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| general practice | medicina general (f) | |
| gynecologist | ginecólogo/a |
H
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| hematologist | hematólogo/a | |
| health center | centro de salud (m) | |
| health post | puesto de salud (m) | |
| homeopathist | homeópata (m/f) | |
| hospital | hospital (m) | |
| hygienist | higienista (m/f) |
I
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| internal medicine | medicina interna (f) |
L
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| laboratory | laboratorio (m) | |
| laboratory technician | laboratorista (m/f) |
M
EnglishSpanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
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| matenity | maternidad (f) | |
| midwife | comadrona, partera (f) | |
| mortuary | anfiteatro, mortuario (m) |
N
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| neurologist | neurólogo/ a | |
| neuropsychiatrist | neuropsiquiatra (m/f) | |
| nurse | enfermero /a | |
| auxiliary nurse | enfermero/a auxiliar | |
| nutritionist | nutricionista (m/f) |
O
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| obstetrician | obstetra (m/f) | |
| oculist | oculista (m/f) | |
| opthalmologist | oftalmólogo/a | |
| optometrist | optometrista (m/f) | |
| orthodontist | ortodontista (m/f) | |
| orthopedist | ortopedista (m/f) | |
| osteopath | osteópata (m/f) | |
| otolaryngologist | otorrinolaringólogo/a | |
| otologist | otólogo/a | |
| out-patient services | consulta externa (f) |
P
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| paramedic | paramédico (m/f) | |
| pathologist | patólogo/a | |
| patient | paciente (m/f) | |
| pediatrician | pediatra (m/f) | |
| personnel | personal (m) | |
| pharmacy | farmacia (f) | |
| pharmacist | farmacéutico/a, boticario/a | |
| pharmacologist | farmacólogo/a | |
| physician | médico (m/f), doctor/a | |
| physiotherapist | fisioterapeuta (m/f) | |
| plastic surgeon | cirujano plástico (m/f) | |
| psychiatrist | psiquiatra (m/f) | |
| psychologist | psicólogo/a | |
| promotor | promotor/a |
R
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| radiologist | radiólogo/a | |
| rural health technician | técnico/a en salud rural | |
| rural health promotor | promotor/a en salud rural, promotor/a de salud |
S
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| sanatorium | sanatorio (m) | |
| sanitation inspector | inspector/a de saneamiento ambiental | |
| secretary | secretario /a | |
| specialist | especialista (m/f) | |
| surgeon | cirujano (m/f) | |
| surgery | cirujía (f) |
T
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| teacher | maestro/a, profesor/a | |
| therapist | terapeuta (m/f) | |
| traditional healer | curandero/a | |
| traumatologist | traumatólogo/a |
U
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| urologist | urólogo/a |
W
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| waiting room | sala de espera (f) | |
| witch doctor | brujo/a |
X
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| x-ray | rayos x (m), radiografía (f) |