Professional Documents
Culture Documents
of Odontological Terms
COLABORADORES
Lic. Alfredo Garca Surez
Lic. Lus Manuel Crdenas Ortiz
Bilingual Glossary
of Odontological Terms
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La Habana, 2008
PRLOGO
PREFACE
Un agradecimiento especial a:
Dra. Gloria Marn Manzo
Lic. Manuel Alberto Bastanzuri Rivas
Lic. Soraya Berry Gonzlez
Dra. Zoraya Almagro Urrutia
Dra. Lourdes de los Santos Solana
Dra. Alicia Granados Martnez
Dra. C. Zaida T Ilizstigui Ortueta
Lic. Luisa Acosta Ortega
Ingls Espaol
English - Spanish
adj. .. adjetivo
adv. adverbio
e.g.. ejemplo
n.. sustantivo
pl. . plural
pp. . pasado participio
pre. ...preposicin
pre. ...pretrito, pasado
singsingular
v. . verbo
ISBN 978-959-212-364-9
PRLOGO
PREFACE
Un agradecimiento especial a:
Dra. Gloria Marn Manzo
Lic. Manuel Alberto Bastanzuri Rivas
Lic. Soraya Berry Gonzlez
Dra. Zoraya Almagro Urrutia
Dra. Lourdes de los Santos Solana
Dra. Alicia Granados Martnez
Dra. C. Zaida T Ilizstigui Ortueta
Lic. Luisa Acosta Ortega
Ingls Espaol
English - Spanish
adj. .. adjetivo
adv. adverbio
e.g.. ejemplo
n.. sustantivo
pl. . plural
pp. . pasado participio
pre. ...preposicin
pre. ...pretrito, pasado
singsingular
v. . verbo
Aa
ABC, axiobuccocervical (adj.):
axiobucocervical. (ABC)
ABG, axiobuccogingival (adj.):
axiobucogingival. (ABG)
ABL, axiobuccolingual (adj.):
axiobucolingual. (ABL)
Abnormal (adj.): anormal; e.g.
abnormal tooth shape: diente con
forma anormal
Abrade (to) (v): desgastar, raer,
friccionar
Abrasion (n): abrasin, desgaste;
e.g. tooth abrasion: abrasin
dental
Abrasive (n, adj.): abrasivo; e.g.
This is an abrasive, isnt it? Esto
es un abrasivo, verdad? / We need
abrasive dental materials.
Necesitamos materiales abrasivos.
Abrasive disc (n): disco abrasivo
Abrasive point (n): punta abrasiva
Abrasive powder (n): polvo
abrasivo
Abrasive strip (n): tira abrasiva
Abrasive wheel (n): rueda
abrasiva
Abscess (n): absceso; e.g. dental
abscess: absceso dental
Abutment (n): pilar, soporte,
anclaje, contrafuerte; e.g. An
abutment is a tooth or teeth that
anchor a dental denture. Un pilar
es un diente o dientes que apoya
una prtesis dental.
Abutment system (n): sistema de
refuerzo
sndrome de inmunodeficiencia
adquirida. (SIDA)
Ailment (n): dolencia, achaque,
padecimiento; e.g. My
grandmother is always talking
about her ailments. Mi abuela
siempre est hablando de sus
achaques.
Air-water syringe (n): jeringa de
aire y agua
Airway (n): va respiratoria, va
area, paso del aire
ALC, axiolinguocervical (adj.):
axiolinguocervical. (ALC)
Alginate (n): alginato
Alginate impression (n):
impresin de alginato
Align (to) (v): alinear, alinearse
Alignment (n): alineamiento,
alineacin; e.g. tooth alignment:
alineamiento dental
Allay (to) (v): aliviar, calmar,
reducir
All cast (adj.): colado/a
All cast crown (n): corona colada
Allergic (adj.): alrgico/a; e.g. She
is allergic to penicillin. Ella es
alrgica a la penicilina / It is an
allergic reaction to this
medication. Es una reaccin
alrgica a este medicamento.
Allergist (n): alergista
Allergy (n): alergia
Alleviate (to) (v): aliviar, mitigar
Alleviation (n): alivio
Allograft (Homograft) (n):
aloinjerto
Alloplast: (n): aloplastia
Alloy (n): liga, aleacin, mezcla
Adamantoblast (n):
adamantoblasto, ameloblasto
Adenitis (n): adenitis, inflamacin
de un ganglio o glndula
Adenoids (n, pl): adenoides
Adenopathy (n): adenopata
Adjacent (adj.): adyacente
Adjacent teeth (n): dientes
adyacentes
Adjust (to) (v): adaptar, ajustar,
regular
Adjustment (n): ajuste, arreglo,
regulacin; e.g. occlusal
adjustment: ajuste occlusal
Admission (n): admisin, ingreso
Admit to (v prep): ingresar,
admitir; e.g. The patient was
admitted to hospital yesterday.
Ayer ingresaron al paciente.
ADRs, Associated Drug
Reactions (n): reacciones
asociadas al medicamento
Adverse (adj.) adverso/a; e.g.
adverse reactions: reacciones
adversas
Advice (n): consejo, advertencia
Advisable (adj.): aconsejable
Advise (to) (v): aconsejar, advertir
Aggravate (to) (v): agravar
Aging (n): envejecimiento; e.g. the
aging and decay of teeth: el
envejecimiento y caries de los
dientes; (adj.): que envejece; e.g.
the aging technology: la
tecnologa que envejece
Aide (n): ayudante, auxiliar,
asistente
AIDS, Acquired Immuno
Deficiency Syndrome (n):
al antibitico es un problema
mundial.
Anticoagulant (n, adj.):
anticoagulante; e.g. She should
take an anticoagulant to prevent
the process of blood forming. Debe
de tomar un anticoagulante para
prevenir el proceso de formacion
de cogulos. (adj.) It is an
anticoagulant drug. Este es un
medicamento anticoagulante.
Anticonvulsant (n, adj.):
anticonvulsivo; e.g. He has been
on anticonvulsants to prevent
convulsions. Est tomando
anticonvulsivos para prevenir las
convulsiones. (adj.) You may take
diazepam for its anticonvulsant
effect. Podras tomar diazepam por
su efecto anticonvulsivo.
Antidepressant: (n, adj.):
antidepresivo; e.g. He has been on
antidepresants ever since he had
the accident. Est tomando
antidepresivos desde que tuvo el
accident. (adj.) She needs an
antidepresant drug. Ella necesita
un medicamento antidepresivo.
Antiinflammatory (n, adj.):
antiinflamatorio; e.g. Aspirin is an
antiinflammatory. La aspirina es
un antiinflamatorio. (adj.)
Antiinflamatory drugs are used to
reduce pain and swelling. Los
medicamentos antiinflamatorios se
utilizan para reducir el dolor y la
inflamacin.
Antiseptic (n, adj.): antisptico;
e.g. Antiseptics are used to
Bb
Baby (n): infante, beb, nio
Baby bottle syndrome (n):
sndrome del bibern
Baby teeth (n): dientes deciduales,
dientes de leche
Backing (n): apoyo, sostn,
soporte
Back tooth (n): muela
Bacteria (n, pl): bacterias.
Singular: Bacterium
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Cc
Calcium (n): calcio
Calcium carbonate (n): carbonato
de calcio
Calcium phosphate (n): fosfato de
calcio
Calculus (n, sing): sarro, clculo.
Plural: Calculi
Canines (Cuspids) (n): dientes
caninos
Canker (n): afta, lcera bucal; ver:
aphtha
Canker (to) (v): ulcerar,
corromperse, ulcerarse
Cankerous (adj.): maligno,
gangrenoso, corrosivo
Canker sore (n): lcera bucal,
afta, llaga ulcerosa
Cantilever denture (n): prtesis
de extremo libre
Cantilever spring (n): resorte en
imperdible
Cap (n): funda, corona (del
diente), ver: crown e.g. Avoid
chewing hard foods while wearing
a temporary dental cap. Evita
masticar comida dura mientras est
usando una corona temporal; tapa
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Dd
Dam (n): dique
Damage (n): dao
Damage (to) (v): daar, hacer dao
Dappen dish / pot (n): pozuelo
Dappen
Data (n, pl): datos. Singular:
Datum
DDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery
(n): Doctor en Ciruga Dental
Dead (adj.): muerto/a; e.g. dead
pulp: pulpa muerta / dead tooth:
diente desvitalizado
Death (n): muerte
Debanding (n): remocin de las
bandas ortodnticas fijas
Debonding (n): remocin de los
brackets
Debride (to) (v): desbridar
Debridement (n): desbridamiento
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Ee
Ear (n): odo, oreja; e.g. inner
ear: odo interno / outer ear: odo
externo / middle ear: odo medio
Earache (n): dolor de odos,
otalgia
Early (adj.): precoz, temprano,
anticipado
Early diagnosis (n): diagnstico
precoz
Early teething (n): denticin
precoz, denticin temprana
Ease (n): alivio, facilidad; e.g. He
performed the operation with ease.
El realiz la operacin con
facilidad.
Ease (to) (v): calmar, aliviar,
facilitar; e.g. Take this pill, it will
ease the pain. Toma esta pastilla;
te aliviar el dolor
Ecchymosis (n): equimosis,
hematoma, moretn
Ectopic (adj.): ectpico
Ectopic tooth (n): diente ectpico
Edentulous (adj.): desdentado
Edge (n): borde, arista, filo
Edge-to-Edge bite (n): oclusin
borde a borde
Edgeless (adj.): sin filo
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Ff
Face (n): cara, faz, rostro;
superficie
Face (adj.): de cara
Face-bow (n): arco facial; ver:
hinge-bow
Face height (n): altura facial
Face mask (n): tapaboca, mscara
Faced crown (n): corona con
frente esttico, corona con faceta
Facial (adj.): facial
Facial angle (n): ngulo facial
False teeth (n): dientes postizos,
dentaduras postizas
Fang (n): colmillo de animal, raz
de un diente
Fast (adj.): rpido, veloz; e.g. fast
communication: comunicacin
rpida
Fast (adv.): rpidamente, aprisa
Fast setting: (adj.): fraguado
rpido; e.g. fast setting acrylic
resin: resina acrlica de fraguado
rpido
Feel (to) (v) (pret: felt; pp: felt):
sentir, palpar, tocar
Feeling (n): sentimiento, sensacin
Female (n): hembra, mujer, (adj.):
femenino
Fever (n): fiebre, calentura
Fever blisters (n): ampollas
febriles en los labios; ver: cold
sore, herpes labialis
File (n): lima
File (to) (v): limar, pulir
File (n): expediente del paciente;
ver: patient chart
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Gadget (n): cosa, mecanismo
Gag (n): aparato abreboca,
mordaza
Gag (to) (v) dar nuseas,
amordazar
Gag reflex (n): reflejo nauseoso
Gangrene (n): gangrena
Gap (n): brecha, separacin,
abertura, espacio
Gap-toothed (n): diastema, (adj.):
con dientes separados
Gargle (n): gargarismo
Gas fired furnace (n): horno de
gas
Gauge (n): medida, calibre,
indicador
Gauge (to) (v): medir, calibrar,
calcular
Gauze (n): gasa
Gear (n): equipo, herramienta,
aparato
Geminated teeth (n): dientes
geminados
Geographic tongue (n): lengua
geogrfica
Gerodontia (Gerodontics) (n):
gerodoncia
Gerodontist (n): gerodoncista
Gingiva (n, sing): gingiva, enca.
Plural: Gingivae
Gingival (adj.): gingival
Gingival abrasion (n): abrasin
gingival
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Habit (n): hbito, costumbre
Habit-forming (adj.): que crea
hbito
Hairy tongue (n): lengua vellosa,
lengua pilosa
Half round wire (n): alambre
media caa
Halitosis (Bad Breath) (n):
halitosis, fetidez del aliento
Hamular notch (n): surco hamular
Hand (n): mano
Handicap (n): impedimento,
desventaja, discapacidad
Handicapped (n, adj.):
discapacitado, impedido; e.g. This
part of the hospital is for the
handiccaped. Esta parte del
hospital es para los discapacitados.
/ (adj.) She has a handiccaped
sister. Ella tiene una hermana
discapacitada.
Handle (n): mango, asa
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Ice (n): hielo
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Jj
Jab (n): pinchazo, inyeccin;
e.g.to administer a jab: poner una
inyeccin
Jacket crown (n): corona funda
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Label (n): etiqueta, rtulo; e.g.
Read labels to review the medicine
list. Lee las etiquetas para revisar
la lista de los medicamentos.
Label (to) (v): marcar, clasificar
como
Labial (adj.): labial
Labial arch (n): arco labial
Labial commissure (n): comisura
labial
Labial embrasure (n): abertura
labial
Labiodental (adj.): labiodental
Labioversion (n): labioversin
Lactation (n): lactancia
Lamina propria (n): lmina
propia
Lamp (n): lmpara
Lance (to) (v): abrir con lanceta
Lancet (n): lanceta, sindesmtomo
Lancinating (adj.): lancinante; e.g.
lancinating pain: dolor lancinante,
Kk
Keep (to) (v) (pret: kept; pp:
kept): mantener, seguir, guardar,
conservar
Keratin (n): queratina
Keratinized (adj.): queratinizado/a
Keratinocytes (n): queratinocitos
Key (n): llave, clave; e.g. key a
filling: hacer retencin para
obturacin
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Machine (n): mquina
Macrodontia (n): macrodoncia
Macrodontic (adj.): macrodntico
Macrodontic tooth (n): diente
macrodntico
Macroglossia (n): macroglosia
Macrognathia (n): macrognatia,
agrandamiento de la mandbula
Magnet (n): imn
Magnetic (adj.): magntico/a
Magnetic resonance (n):
resonancia magntica
Magnetize (to) (v): magnetizar,
inmantar
Magnifier (n): amplificador, lente
de aumento
Magnify (to) (v): agrandar,
amplificar, aumentar
Magnifying glass (n): lupa
Maintain (to) (v): mantener
Maintenance (n): mantenimiento
Maladjustment (n): desajuste; e.g.
psychological maladjustment:
desajuste psicolgico
Malady (n): enfermedad
Malaise (n): malestar,
indisposicin
Male (n): macho, varn, (adj.):
masculino
Malignancy (n): malignidad
Malignant (adj.): maligno/a
Mallet (n): martillo, mazo; e.g.
pneumatic mallet: martillo
neumtico / surgical mallet:
martillo quirurgico
Malocclusion (n): maloclusin
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Nn
Nagging (adj.): persistente,
constante, continuo (cuando se
refiere a dolor)
e.g. nagging pain: dolor continuo,
persistente
Nail (n): ua
Nail biting (Onychophagia) (n):
hbito de morderse las uas,
onicofagia
Nape of the neck (n): nuca
Napkin (n): servilleta, babero; e.g.
dental napkin: babero
Nares (n): fosas nasales
Nasal (adj.): nasal
Nasal bone (n): hueso nasal
Nesal profile angle (n): ngulo del
contorno nasal, perfil nasal
Nasal septum (n): tabique nasal
Nasolabial fold (n): pliegue
nasolabial
Natal teeth (n): dientes de
nacimiento, dientes congnitos
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Oo
Obliterate (to) (v): obliterar
Occlude (to) (v): ocluir
Occlusal (adj.): oclusal
Occlusal imbalance (n):
desequilibrio oclusal
Occlusal lock (n): cierre oclusal
Occlusal plane (n): plano oclusal
Occlusal position (n): posicin
oclusal
Occlusal rim (n): borde o reborde
oclusal, rodillo oclusal; ver:
record rim
Occlusal vertical dimension (n):
dimensin o medicin vertical
oclusal
Occlusal wear (n): desgaste
oclusal
Occlusion (n): oclusin; e.g.
centric occlusion: oclusin
cntrica / eccentric occlusion:
oclusin excntrica / normal
occlusion: oclusin normal /
abnormal occlusion: oclusin
anormal / lateral occlusion:
oclusin lateral
Odontalgia (n): odontalgia
Odontoblast (n): odontoblasto
Odontologist (n): odontlogo
Odontopathy (n): odontopata
Offensive breath (n): halitosis
Office (n): oficina, consultorio
Office hours (n): horas de consulta
Ointment (n): ungento, pomada
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Pp
Pacifier (n): teto, tete, chupete;
ver: dummy
Pack (to) (v): empaquetar,
compactar
Pad (n): almohadilla, cojinete,
apsito, tapn; e.g. gum pad:
recubrimiento gingival, cresta
gingival / occlusal pad:
almohadilla oclusal / retromolar
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Qq
Quadrant (n): cuadrante
Quaternary amalgam (n):
amalgama cuaternaria; e.g. The
quaternary amalgam is made of
four main elements: silver, tin,
copper and zinc. La amalgama
cuaternaria est conpuesta por
cuatro elementos principales: plata,
cobre, estao y cinc.
Queasy (adj.) que siente nuseas
Quick (adj.): rpido, acelerado
Quick-cure resin (n): resina de
fraguado rpido
Quick setting (adj.): fraguado
rpido; e.g. quick-setting
material: material de fraguado
rpido
Quicksilver (n): mercurio
Quit (to) (v): dejar de hacer algo,
parar, renunciar, e.g. She must quit
smoking. Ella tiene que dejar de
fumar.
Rr
Radicular (adj.) radicular
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Ss
Saddle (n): silla de montar,
montura
Saddle bridge (n): puente en silla
de montar
Sagittal (adj.): sagital
Sagittal plane (n): plano sagital
Saliva (n): saliva
Saliva ejector (n): eyector de
saliva
Salivary (adj.): salival
Salivation (n): salivacin
Sample (n): muestra
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Self-treatment (n):
autotratamiento
Sense (n): sentido; e.g. sense of
hearing: sentido del oido / sense
of sight: sentido de la vista / sense
of smell: sentido del olfato / sense
of taste: sentido del gusto / sense
of touch: sentido del tacto
Sensible (adj.): sensato, juicioso,
razonable
Sensitive (adj.): sensible,
susceptible
Sensitize (to) (v): sensibilizar
Septum (n, sing): tabique. Plural:
Septa
Sequestration (n): secuestracin,
separacin de la parte necrtica del
hueso
Serious (adj.): grave
Serum (n): suero
Set (to) (v): poner, arreglar,
endurecer, fraguar
Set (n): juego, coleccin, grupo
Set of teeth (n): juego de dientes,
dentadura
Setting (n): fraguado; e.g. setting
expansion: expansin de fraguado
/ setting time: tiempo de fraguado
Severe (adj.): agudo, grave, fuerte,
intenso; e.g. severe pain: dolor
intenso
Shade (n): sombra, matz; e.g.
post-operative shade: matz
postoperatorio
Shallow (adj.): poco profundo,
superficial
Shank (n): mango, vstago
Shape (n): forma, figura, cuerpo
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Table (n): mesa; e.g. examining
table: mesa para examinar al
paciente / operating table: mesa
de operaciones
Tablet (n): tableta, comprimido
Tailor (to) (v): ajustar, adaptar
Take (to) (v) (pret: took; pp:
taken): tomar; e.g. You should
take these pills three times a day.
Debe de tomar estas pastillas tres
veces al da.
Take out (v adv): sacar, extraer;
e.g. I will have to have this tooth
taken out, it hurts a lot. Tendr
que sacarme esta muela, me duele
mucho.
Talon cusp (n): cspide taln,
cngulo prominente
Tampon (n): tapn, tampn, pao,
gasa
Tape (n): cinta
Taper (n): afilamiento,
disminucin gradual, afinamiento;
e.g. The instrument has dimensions
and taper completely irregular. El
instrumento tiene dimensiones y
afinamiento completamente
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sndrome temporomandibular
(STM)
Tender (adj.): sensible, dolorido,
doloroso a la palpacin, tierno
(lenguaje comn)
Tenderness (n): sensibilidad,
fragilidad
Test (n): prueba, ensayo, examen
Test (to) (v): probar, ensayar,
examinar
Test tube (n): tubo de ensayo
Thermosetting (n):
endurecimiento por calor
Throat (n): garganta, e.g. sore
throat: dolor de garganta
Throb (to) (v): latir, pulsar,
palpitar
Throbbing (n): palpitacin, latido,
(adj.): palpitante, pulsante; e.g.
throbbing pain: dolor pulsante
Thrush (n): estomatitis mictica
Thumb (n): dedo pulgar
Thumb sucking (n): succin del
pulgar
Tin (n): estao
Tin foil (n): lmina de estao
Tingling (n): hormigueo; e.g.
tingling sensation: sensacin de
hormigueo
Tinnitus (n): tinitus, sensacin de
ruidos en los oidos
Tip (n): punta, extremo; e.g. the
tip of the tongue: la punta de la
lengua
Tip (to) (v): inclinar, inclinarse
Tipping of teeth (n): inclinacin
de los dientes
Tissue (n): tejido; e.g. connective
tissue: tejido conectivo o
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Ula (n): enca, gngiva
Ulcer (n): lcera, llaga
Ulcerate (to) (v): ulcerar, ulcerarse
Ulcerated (adj.): ulcerado
Ulceration (n): ulceracin
Ulitis (n): ulitis, gingivitis
Ulocace (n): ulceracin de las
encas
Ulocarcinoma (n): carcinoma de
las encas
Uloncus (n): inflamacin de las
encas
Ulorrhagia (n): sangramiento
espontneo de las encas
Ultrasonic dental scaler (n):
ultrasonido dental
Ultrasonography (n):
ultrasonografa
Ultrasound (n): ultrasonido
Uncover (to) (v): destapar
Underbite (n): submordida
Undercut (n): socavadura
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Vaccinate (to) (v): vacunar
Vaccination (n): vacunacin
Vaccine (n): vacuna
Vacuum (n): vaco
Vacuum investing (n):
revestimiento al vaco
Vanish (to) (v): desaparecer,
desvanecerse
Varnish (n): barniz
Varnish (to) (v): barnizar
Vault (n): bveda
Vaulted (adj.): abovedado,
arqueado, con forma de bveda
V-bending plier (n): alicate para
doblar en v
Vein (n): vena; e.g. dental veins:
venas dentales
Velum palatinum (n): velo del
paladar, paladar blando
Veneer (n): funda, chapa,
enchapado, carilla, faceta
Veneer (to) (v): enchapar, revestir
Veneer crown (n): corona
revestida, corona funda
Venous (adj.): venoso
Vertical (adj.): vertical
Vertical dimension (n): dimensin
vertical
Vessel (n): vaso; e.g. blood
vessels: vasos sanguneos
Vestibular (adj.): vestibular
Vestibuloplasty (n):
vestibuloplastia
Vial (n): frasco, ampolleta
Viewing box (n): negatoscopio
Viral (adj.): viral
Virus (n): virus
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Wadding (n): algodn laminado;
relleno, guata
Waiting list (n): lista de espera
Waiting-room (n): sala de espera
Wall (n): pared
Ward (n): sala hospitalaria
Ward round (n): pase de visita
Warn (to) (v): advertir, prevenir
Warning (n): advertencia, aviso
Wash (n): lavado, lavatorio
Wash (to) (v): lavar, lavarse
Washbasin (n): lavamano
Water (n): agua; (adj.): de agua,
acutico, para el agua, hidrulico;
e.g. water level: nivel del agua/
boiling water: agua hirviendo /
distilled water: agua destilada /
drinking water: agua potable /
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Xanthodont (n): xantodonte
Xenograft (n): xenoinjerto; ver:
heterograft
Xerostomia (n): xerostoma
(sequa de la boca debido a la falta
de secreciones)
Xilene (n): xilol
X-ray (adj.): radiogrfico
X-ray (to) (v): radiografiar
X-rays (n, pl): rayos X
X-ray film (n): placa de rayos X
X-ray processor (n): procesador
de rayos X
Xylenol (n): xilenol
Xyster (n): raspador de huesos
Zz
Zinc (n): cinc, zinc
Zinc chloride (n): cloruro de cinc
Zinc oxide (n): xido de cinc
Zinc oxide cement (n): cemento
de xido de cinc
Zinc oxide and eugenol dressing
(n): cura de xido de cinc y
eugenol
Zinc oxide eugenol paste (n):
pasta de xido de cinc-eugenol
Zinc oxide grinding paste (n):
pasta de xido de cinc para
desgastar
Zinc phosphate cement (n):
cemento de fosfato de cinc
Zone (n): zona; e.g. translucent
zone: zona translcida /
transparent zone: zona
transparente
Zygoma (n) : cigoma o malar
Zygomatic (adj.): cigomtico
Zygomatic arch (n): arco
cigomtico
Zygomatic bone (n): hueso
cigomtico, malar
Yy
Yawn (n): bostezo, abertura
Yawn (to) (v): bostezar, abrir la
boca
Yawning (adj.): bostezante,
abierto
Yaws (n): pian, frambesia; e.g.
Yaws is a tropical infection of the
skin, bones and joints caused by
the bacterium called Treponema
pertenue. La frambesia es una
infeccin tropical de la piel, los
huesos y las articulaciones causada
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Aa
Abierto/a (adj.): open
Absceso (n): abscess
Abrasin (n): abrasion
Acrlico (adj.): acrylic
Acromegalia (n): acromegaly
Adamantino (adj.): adamantin(e)
Admisin (n): admission
Afta (n): aphtha. Plural: aphtae
Agudo (adj.): acute
Aguja (n): needle
Agujero (n): hole
Alambre (n): wire
Alginato (n): alginate
Alisado radicular (n): root
planing
Alvolo dental (n): dental
alveolus, socket
Alvolo seco (n): dry socket
Amalgama (n): amalgam
Analgesia (n): analgesia
Analgsico (n, adj.): pain reliever,
painkiller, analgesic
Anestesia (n): anesthesia;
anestesia general: general
anesthesia / sedacin intravenosa:
intravenous sedation /anestesia
local o regional: local or regional
anesthesia / sedacin consciente
no intravenosa: non-intravenous
conscious sedation
Anestesiar (v): to anesthetize
Anquilosis (n): ankylosis
Aparato (n): appliance, device
Aparato fijo (n): fixed appliance
Aparato removible (n):
removable appliance
Apertognatia (n): apertognathia
Bb
Babero (n): bib
Bacteria (n): bacterium. Plural:
bacteria
Bajalenguas (n): tongue depressor
Band (n): banda
Bandeja (n): tray
Base de prtesis (n): denture base
Benigno (adj.): benign
Bibern (n): nursing bottle, babys
bottle
Bicspide (n, adj.): bicuspid,
premolar
Bilateral (adj.): bilateral
Biopsia (n): biopsy
Bisel (n): bevel, chamfer
Bistur (n): scalpe
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Cc
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Dd
Ee
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Ff
Facial (n): facial
Frula (n): splint
Fiebre (n): feber, temperature
Fisura (n): fissure, groove
Flujo (n): flux
Flor (n): fluorine
Fluoracin (n): fluoridation
Fluorito (n): fluorite
Fluoruro (n): fluoride
Foco (n): focus
Fondo (n): bottom
Fractura (n): fracture
Fraguado (n): setting
Frambesia (n): frambesia, yaws,
pian
Frenectoma (n): frenectomy
Frenillo (n): frenum. Plural: frena
Frenotoma (n): frenectomy
Fresa (n): bur, burr
Fresero (n): bur block, bur stand
Hh
Hbito (n): habit
Halitosis (n): halitosis
Hallazgo (n): finding
Hemiarcada (n): hemiarch
Hemiseccin (n): hemisection
Hemocultivo (n): blood culture
Hemograma (n): blood count,
hemogram
Hemorragia (n): hemorrhage
Higiene (n): hygiene
Hilo dental (n): dental floss
Hinchazn (n): swelling
Hiperemia (n): hyperemia
Hipersensible (adj.):
hypersensitive
Hipertensin (n): hypertension
Hipertrofia (n): hypertrophy
Hipotensin (n): hypotension
Hoz (n): sickle scaler
Hueso (n): bone
Hueso alveolar (n): alveolar bone
Gg
Gancho (ortodoncia) (n): clasp;
hook
Gngiva (n): gingiva, gum
Gingivectoma (n): gingivectomy
Gingivitis (n): gingivitis
Gingivoplastia (n): gingivoplasty
Glndula (n): gland
Ii
Imagen (n): image; imagen
diagnstica: diagnostic imaging
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Kk
No existen trminos relacionados
con la odontologa bajo esta
letra.
Ll
Labial (adj.): labial
Labio (n): lip
Labio leporino (hendido) (n): clef
lip
Lactancia materna (n): breast
feeding
Lactar (v): to lactate, to breastfeed
Lmpara (n): lamp
Lanceta (n): lancet
Lancinante (adj.): lancinating
Latido (n): beat
Latir (v): to beat, (el diente) to
throb
Lastimar (v prep): to hurt, to get
hurt
Lavar (v): to wash
Lengua (n): tongue
Lengua pilosa (n): hairy tongue
Lengua saburral (n): furred
tongue, coated tongue
Lesin (n): lesion, injury
Lija (n): sandpaper
Lima (n): file
Lingual (adj.): lingual
Llaga (n): sore, ulcer
Lbulo (n): lobe
Luxacin (n): luxation
Jj
Jeringuilla (n): syringe
Jeringuilla de aire y agua (n): air
water syringe
Joven (adj.): young
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Mm
Malestar (n): malaise, discomfort
Maligno (adj): malignant
Maloclusin (n): malocclusion
Mandbula (n): mandible, jaw
Mandril (n): mandrel
Martillo (n): mallet
Masaje (n): massage
Masticacin (n): mastication,
chew
Masticar (v): to masticate, to chew
Masticatorio (adj.): masticatory
Matriz (n): matrix
Maxilar (adj.): maxillary
Maxilar inferior (n): lower jaw
Maxilar superior (n): upper jaw
Maxilofacial (adj.): maxillofacial
Medida (n): measure
Mejilla (n): cheek
Mioblastoma (n): myoblastoma
Molar (n, adj.): molar; molares en
forma de mora: mulberry molars
Mordida (n): bite
Mucoso/a (adj.): mucous;
membrana mucosa: mucous
membrane
Mucosa oral (n): oral mucous
Msculo (n): muscle
Muscular (adj.): muscular
Oo
Obliterar (v): obliterate
Obturacin (n): filling, stopping
Ocluir (v): to occlude
Oclusal (adj.): occlusal
Oclusin (n): occlusion
Odontalgia (n): odontalgia,
toothache
Odontologa (n): dentistry,
odontology
Odontlogo (n): odontologist,
dentist
Odontopata (n): odontopathy
Odontopediatra (n): pedodontist,
pediatric dentist
Opacidad (n): opacity
Opaco (adj.): opaque
Operar (v): to operate on, to
perform surgery
Oral (adj.): oral
Ortodoncia (n): orthodontics
Ortodoncista (n):orthodontist
Oseointegracin (n):
osseointegration
Osteoblasto (n): osteoblast
Osteocito (n): osteocyte
Osteoplasta (n):osteoplasty
Osteotoma (n):osteotomy
Nn
Nasal (adj.): nasal
Nasolabial (adj.): nasolabial
Nariz (n): nose
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Pp
Paciente (n, adj.): patient
Paladar (n): palate
Paladar blando (n): soft palate
Paladar duro (n): hard palate
Paladar hendido (n): cleft palate
Paliativo(n, adj.): palliative
Palpar (v): to palpate
Papilla (n): papila. Plural: papillae
Pasta dental (n): toothpaste
Pelcula (n): pellicle
Percusin (n): percussion
Periodontal (adj.): periodontal
Periodontista (n): periodontist
Periodontitis (n): periodontitis
Periodonto (n): periodontium
Perno (n): post
Pieza de mano (n): handpiece,
drill
Pilar (n): abutment
Pinzas (n): forceps, pliers,
tweezers
Piorrea (n): pyorrhea
Placa (n): plaque, dental plaque
Pmulo(n): cheekbone
Porcelana (n): porcelain
Posterior (adj.): posterior
Premedicacin (n): premedication
Premolar (n, adj.): premolar
Proceso alveolar (n): alveolar
process
Profilaxis dental (n): dental
prophylaxis
Prognatismo (n): prognathism
Pronosticar (v): to prognose
Pronstico (n): prognosis
Prostodoncista (n): prosthodontist
Qq
Queja (n): complain
Quejarse (v): to complain
Quemadura (n): burn
Quemar (v): to burn
Queratina (n): keratin
Quijada (n): jawbone, jaw
Qumico (adj.): chemical
Qumica (n): chemistry
Quiste (n): cyst
Rr
Radicular (adj.): radicular
Radiografa (n): radiograph, X ray
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Tt
Tabique nasal (n): nasal septum
Tableta (n): tablet, pill
Taladro (n): drill
Tcnica (n) technique
Tcnico/a (n): technician
Tcnico/a dental (n): dental
technician
Tcnico/a de laboratorio (n): lab
technician
Tejido (n): tissue
Ss
Sacar (v): to remove, to take out
Sagital (adj.): sagittal
Sala (n): room, ward (hospital)
Saln de anatoma (n): anatomic
theater
Saliva (n): saliva
Salival (adj.): salivary
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Vv
Vaco (n): vacum, (adj): empty
Vacuna (n): vaccine
Vacunar (v): to vaccinate
Vacunacin (n): vaccination
Vaso (n): vessel; glass
Vaso sanguneo (n): blood vessel
Vejez (n): old age
Velo del paladar (n): velum
palatinum
Velloso/a (adj.): hairy, fuzzy;
lengua vellosa o pilosa: hairy
tongue
Vena (n): vein
Vestibular (adj.): vestibular
Vestibuloplastia (n):
vestibuloplasty
Vertical (adj.): vertical;
dimensin vertical: vertical
dimension
Va (n): way, tract; vas
respiratorias: respiratory tract /
por va oral: orally
Viejo/a (adj.): old
Virus (n): virus
Vitalmetro(n): vitalometer, pulp
tester
Vocal (adj.): vocal; cuerdas
vocales: vocal cords
Vomitar (v): to vomit
Vmito (n): vomit
Uu
lcera (n): ulcer
Ulcerar (v): to ulcerate
Ulcerado (adj.): ulcerated
Ulceracin (n): ulceration
Ultrasonido (n): ultrasound
Ultrasonografa (n):
ultrasonography
Unir (v): to join, to unite
Ua (n): nail (de la mano)
fingernail, (del pie) toenail; Te
comes las uas? Do you bite your
nails?
vula (n): uvula. Plural: Uvulas /
Uvulae
Uvular (adj.): uvular
Ww
No existen trminos relacionados
con la odontologa bajo esta
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Zz
Yy
Yeso (n): cast, plaster
Yodado (adj.): iodized
Yodo (n): iodine
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Appendixes
Anexos
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Ingls
Abrasive bands
Acrylic
Air-water syringe
Alginate
Amalgam
Amalgam burnisher
Amalgam carrier
Amalgam carver
Amalgam condenser
Amalgam die
Amalgam matrix
Amalgam plugger
Amalgam spoon
Amalgam strip
Apex locator
Arch-holding pliers
Artery forceps
Ball-bearing hand piece
Band forming pliers
Band remover
Band removing pliers
Barbed broach
Beaver tail
Bite stick
Bore
Bur
Carver
Cement
Cement spatula
Cheek retractors
Chisel
Cotton
Cotton balls
Equivalente espaol
Tiras abrasivas
Acrlico
Jeringa de aire y agua
Alginato
Amalgama
Bruidor para amalgama
Porta amalgama
Tallador de amalgama
Condensador para amalgama
Molde para amalgama
Matriz de amalgama
Obturador para amalgama
Cuchara para amalgama
Tira para amalgama
Localizador apical
Alicates para sujetar arcos
Pinzas hemostticas
Pieza de mano
Alicates para conformar bandas
Quita bandas
Alicates para quitar bandas
Tira nervios, extractor de nervios
Cola de castor
Empuja bandas
Calibre, barrena
Fresa
Tallador, recortador
Cemento
Esptula para cemento
Separador de carillos
Cincel
Algodn
Bolitas de algodn
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Cotton pellets
Cotton pliers
Cotton rolls
Counter die
Curette
Cuspidor
Dental chair
Dental drill
Dental napkin
Diamond disc
Dissecting knife
Dissector
Distal end cutter
Dovetail
Dressing forceps
Ejector
Elevator
Evacuator tip
Explorer
Extracting forceps
File
Flask
Gutta Percha cones
Hand piece
Impression trays
Mathieu pliers
Oral mirror
Paper cones/points
Paper disc
Paraffin
Pin and ligature cutter
Plaster
Pliers
Polishing stone
Porcelain
Probe
Reamer
Root elevator
Torundas de algodn
Pinzas para algodn
Rollos de algodn
Contra matriz
Cureta
Escupidera
Silln dental
Pieza de mano
Babero
Disco de diamante
Escalpelo
Periosttomo, decolador, disector
Alicate de corte distal
Cola de milano
Pinzas de curacin
Eyector
Elevador dental
Punta del eyector, punta del aspirador
Explorador
Pinzas para extraccin
Lima
Mufla
Conos de Gutta Percha
Pieza de mano
Cubetas de impresin
Alicates Mathiew
Espejo bucal
Conos de papel
Disco de papel
Parafina
Alicates de corte
Yeso
Pinzas, alicates
Piedra de pulir
Porcelana
Sonda
Ensanchador, escariador
Botadores para races
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Rubber cup
Rugine
Saliva ejector
Scaler
Scalpel
Scissors
Silica
Silicon
Silicone
Slide caliper
Spacer
Spatula
Spoon excavator
Surgical mallet
Synthetic stone
Syringe
Tray
Wax
Tasa de goma
Legra
Eyector de saliva
Hoz
Escalpelo, bistur
Tijeras
Slice
Silicio
Silicona
Pie de rey
Espaciador
Esptula
Cucharilla
Martillo quirrgico
Piedra sinttica
Jeringuilla, jeringa
Cubeta, bandeja
Cera
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Ingls
Intraoral X-rays
Bite-wing X- ray
Periapical X- ray
Occlusal X-ray
Extra oral X-rays
Panoramic X-ray
Tomogram
Cephalometric projections
Sialography
Computed tomography
Others
Digital imaging
Equivalente espaol
Rayos X intraorales
Aleta de mordida
Periapical
Oclusal
Rayos X extraorales
Panormica
Tomograma
Proyecciones cfalo mtricas
Sialografa
Tomografa computarizada
Otras
Imagen digital
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Hurt is used in the present tense and is also the past tense and past participle
of the verb; e.g. My tooth hurts. / Does it hurt? / Did it hurt? / Tell me where
it hurts.
Sore is an adjective. It means painful; e.g. Ive got a sore throat. /Is it sore?
Ache is a regular verb; e.g. His tooth aches. It is also used as a noun. It means
a continuous pain; e.g. She has a dull ache in her back.
Pain is a noun. It means discomfort; e.g. He complained of pains in his
mouth. / Where is the pain?
Hurt and ache can be used in the same way; e.g. Her tooth hurts / Her tooth
aches.
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