Hesperian Health Guides
Glossary “Health for All”
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| Dacryocystitis |
Dacriocistitis |
Enflamasyon sak dlo nan je yo |
Dacryocystite |
| Damage, to; injure |
Dañar |
Blese, fè mal |
Blesser, faire mal |
| Damage; injury |
Daño |
Mal |
Mal |
| Dangerous |
Peligroso |
Danjere |
Dangereux |
| Dark |
Oscuro(a) |
Fonse |
Foncé (e) |
| Database |
Base de datos |
Baz enfòmasyon |
Base de données |
| Date |
Fecha |
Dat |
Date |
| Daughter |
Hija |
Pitit fi |
Fille |
| Day |
Día |
Jou, jounen |
Jour |
| Days of rest |
Días de descanso |
Jou repo |
Jours de repos |
| Days on bed rest |
Días de cama |
Jou kouche nan kabann |
Jours au lit |
| Dead; cadaver |
Muerto(a) |
Mò, kadav |
Mort, cadavre |
| Deaf |
Sordo |
Soud |
Sourd, sourde |
| Deaf-Mute |
Sordomudo(a) |
Soud, bèbè |
Sourd-muet |
| Deafness |
Sordera |
Soud |
Surdité |
| Dean |
Decano |
Dwayen |
Doyen |
| Death |
Muerte |
Lamò |
Mort, décès |
| Death certificate |
Acta de defunción |
Sètifika lan mò |
Certificat de décès |
| Death certificate |
Certificado de defunción |
Sètifika lanmò |
Certificat de décès |
| Death encephalic; brain death |
Muerte encefálica |
Mò sèvo |
Mort encéphalique |
| Death, sudden; sudden infant death syndrome |
Muerte súbita |
Mò sibit |
Mort subite |
| Debridement |
Desbridamiento |
Debride |
Débridement |
| Decerebrate |
Decerebración |
Retire yon pati nan sèvo |
Décérébration |
| Decidual |
Decidua |
Lè manman vant la dekole pandan akouchman |
Déciduale |
| Deciliter |
Decilitro |
Desilit, mezi likid |
Décilitre |
| Decision |
Decisión |
Desizyon |
Décision |
| Decompose |
Descomponer |
Dekonpoze |
Décomposer |
| Decomposition |
Descomposición |
Dekonpozisyon |
Décomposition |
| Decongest, to |
Descongestionar |
Debouche, dekonjesyone |
Décongestionner |
| Decongestant |
Descongestionante |
Pou debouche |
Décongestionnant |
| Decongestion |
Descongestión |
Dekonjesyon, debouche |
Décongestion |
| Decontamination |
Descontaminación |
Dekontaminsyon |
Décontamination |
| Decortication |
Decorticación |
Wete yon pati nan po yon ògan |
Décortication |
| Decrease |
Decrecer |
Retresi, diminye |
Décroître |
| Decrease |
Disminución |
Bès |
Diminution, baisse |
| Deep breath |
Respiración profunda |
Respirasyon pwofon |
Respiration profonde |
| Defecate, to |
Defecar |
Fè kaka |
Déféquer |
| Defecation; bowel movement |
Defecación |
Fè kaka |
Défécation |
| Defect; flaw |
Defecto |
Defo |
Défaut |
| Defense |
Defensa |
Defans |
Défense |
| Defer |
Diferir |
Voye pou pi ta, retade l |
Différer |
| Deferent duct |
Conducto deferente |
Bon jan tib |
Canal déférent |
| Defibrillation |
Desfibrilación |
Tretman chòk elektrik sou kè |
Défibrillation |
| Defibrillator |
Desfibrilador |
Aparèy pou fè tretman sou kè |
Défibrillateur |
| Deficiency |
Deficiencia |
Mankman |
Déficience |
| Deficit |
Déficit |
Defisi |
Déficit |
| Defloration |
Desfloración |
Deflore |
Défloration |
| Deformation |
Deformación |
Defòmasyon |
Déformation |
| Degeneration |
Degeneración |
Yon bagay kap vinn pi mal |
Dégénérescence |
| Degenerative |
Degenerativo(a) |
Ki vin pi mal, ki dejenere |
Dégénératif (ve) |
| Degradation |
Degradación |
Ki vin pi mal, degradasyon |
Dégradation |
| Degree |
Grado |
Degre |
Degré |
| Dehiscence |
Dehiscencia |
Ouvri pou kont li lè lè a rive |
Déhiscence |
| Dehydrated |
Deshidratado |
Dezidrate, pèdi dlo |
Déshydraté |
| Dehydration |
Deshidratación |
Pèdi dlo |
Déshydratation |
| Delay; lag |
Retraso |
Reta |
Retard |
| Delay; retardation |
Retardo |
Reta |
Retard |
| Delayed effects |
Efectos tardíos |
Efè retade |
Effets tardifs |
| Delirium |
Delirio |
Delire, foli |
Délire |
| Delivery; birth |
Parto |
Akouchman |
Accouchement |
| Delivery; breech |
Parto de nalgas |
Akouchman lè deyè tibebe paret avan |
Présentation de siège |
| Delouse |
Despiojar |
Wete pou |
Epouiller |
| Deltoids |
Deltoides |
Deltoyid, misk nan zepòl |
Deltoïdes |
| Dementia |
Demencia |
Foli, tèt pa bon, pèdi tèt |
Démence |
| Demography |
Demografía |
Demografi |
Démographie |
| Demonstration; sign |
Demostración |
Demonstrasyon |
Démonstration |
| Demyelination |
Desmielinización |
Lè nou pèdi yon kouch nan nè a |
Démyélinisation |
| Dendrite |
Dentrita |
Prolonjman yon selil nè ki sanble yon pye bwa |
Dendrite |
| Dengue |
Dengue |
Deng |
Dengue |
| Denomination |
Denominación |
Jan yo lonmen |
Dénomination |
| Dental assistance |
Asistencia dental |
Swen dan |
Assistance dentaire |
| Dental care, preventive |
Odontología preventiva |
Odontoloji pou prevni |
Odontologie préventive |
| Dentist |
Dentista |
Dantis, doktè dan |
Dentiste |
| Dentition |
Dentición |
Dantisyon |
Dentition |
| Denture |
Dentadura |
Ansanm dan yo |
Dentition |
| Deontology |
Deontología |
Ansanm règ ak devwa yon pwofesyon |
Déontologie |
| Deoxyribonucleic acid |
Ácido desoxirribonucleico |
Asid dezosiridrik |
Acide désoxirhydrique |
| Department |
Departamento |
Depatman |
Département |
| Dependency |
Dependencia |
Depandans, konte sou lòt |
Dépendance |
| Dependent |
Dependiente |
Moun ki pa ka viv san lòt moun |
Dépendant |
| Depersonalization |
Despersonalización |
Ki pèdi pèsonalite |
Dépersonnalisation |
| Depletion |
Depleción |
Rediksyon |
Déplétion |
| Depressed |
Abatido |
Bèk a tè |
Abattu |
| Depressed |
Deprimido |
Dekouraje |
Découragé, déprimé |
| Depth |
Profundidad |
Pwofondè |
Profondeur |
| Derived |
Derivado(a) |
Ki soti nan |
Dérivé(e) |
| Dermatitis |
Dermatitis |
Maladi po |
Dermatite |
| Dermatological |
Dermatológico(a) |
Dèmatolojik |
Dermatologique |
| Dermatologist |
Dermatólogo |
Dèmatolog, doktè po |
Dermatologue |
| Dermatology |
Dermatología |
Dèmatoloji |
Dermatologie |
| Dermatomycoses |
Dermatomicosis |
Dèmatomikoz |
Dermatomycose |
| Dermatosis |
Dermatosis |
Dèmatoz |
Dermatose |
| Descendence |
Descendencia |
Desandans |
Descendance |
| Desensitize |
Desensibilización |
Bay medikaman ki ka rete alèji |
Désensibilisation |
| Desquamation |
Descamación |
Po dekale |
Desquamation |
| Detect, to |
Detectar |
Wè, dekouvri |
Détecter |
| Detection |
Detección |
Detekte |
Détection |
| Deteriorate |
Deterioro |
Vini pi mal |
Détériorer |
| Detoxification |
Desintoxication |
Dezentoksikasyon |
Désintoxication |
| Develop |
Desarrollar |
Devlope |
Développer |
| Development |
Desarrollo |
Devlopman |
Développement |
| Developmental delay; mental retardation |
Retraso mental |
Reta mantal |
Retard mental |
| Device |
Dispositivo |
Dispozitif |
Dispositif |
| Dexamethasone |
Dexametasona |
Dekzametazonn, medikamen |
Dexaméthasone |
| Dextrocardia |
Dextrocardia |
Kè a sou bo dwat kò a |
Dextrocardie |
| Dextrose |
Dextrosa |
Dekstroz, sik |
Dextrose |
| Diabetes |
Diabetes |
Dyabèt, maladi sik |
Diabète |
| Diabetes Mellitus |
Diabetes mellitus |
Dyabèt, maladi sik |
Diabète mellitus |
| Diabetic |
Diabético |
Ki fè maladi sik, ki dyabetik |
Diabétique |
| Diabetic acidosis |
Asidosis diabética |
Asidoz maladi sik |
Acidose diabétique |
| Diagnose |
Diagnosticar |
Fè yon dyagnostik |
Diagnostiquer |
| Diagnostic |
Diagnóstico |
Dyagnostik |
Diagnostic |
| Diaper |
Pañal |
Kouchèt |
Couche |
| Diaphoresis, sweat |
Diaforesis |
Swe anpil |
Diaphorèse |
| Diaphragm |
Diafragma |
Dyafram |
Diaphragme |
| Diaphysis, shaft of a bone |
Diáfisis |
Pati ki long nan zo a |
Diaphyse |
| Diarrhea |
Diarrea |
Dyare |
Diarrhée |
| Diastole |
Diástole |
Sekans aktivite kadyak |
Diastole |
| Diastolic |
Diastólico(a) |
Ki gen pou wè ak frekans kadyak |
Diastolique |
| Diathesis |
Diátesis |
Predispoze ak kèk maladi |
Diathèse |
| Diazepam |
Diazepam |
Valyom |
Valium, diazépam |
| Dichotomy |
Dicotomía |
Separasyon ant de pati |
Dichotomie |
| Dictionary |
Diccionario |
Diksyonè |
Dictionnaire |
| Die, to |
Morir; morirse |
Mouri |
Mourir |
| Die, to; pass away, to |
Fallecer |
Mouri |
Mourir, décéder |
| Diencephalon |
Diencéfalo |
Pati ki nan mitan de mwatye sèvo a |
Diencéphale |
| Diet |
Alimentación |
Manje |
Alimentation |
| Diet |
Dieta |
Rejim, dyèt |
Diète |
| Dietary supplement |
Alimentación suplementaria |
Manje en plis |
Alimentation supplémentaire |
| Differentiation |
Diferenciación |
Fè diferans |
Différenciation |
| Diffuse, to; spread out, to |
Difundir |
Repann |
Diffuser, reprendre |
| Diffuse; unclear |
Difuso(a) |
Ki repann |
Diffuse |
| Digest |
Digerir |
Dijere |
Digérer |
| Digestion |
Digestión |
Dijestyon |
Digestion |
| Digestive |
Digestivo(a) |
Dijestif |
Digestif (ive) |
| Digestive system |
Aparato digestivo |
Sistèm pou dijere |
Appareil digestif |
| Digital |
Digital |
Ki gen pou wè ak dwèt |
Digital |
| Digitalization |
Digitalización |
Nimerizasyon |
Digitalisation |
| Digitoxin |
Digitoxina |
Dijitoksin, medikaman pou trete maladi kè |
Digitoxine |
| Dilatation |
Dilatación |
Dilatasyon |
Dilatation |
| Dilution |
Dilución |
Deleye |
Dilution |
| Diminish; reduce |
Disminuir |
Ki redwi |
Diminuer |
| Diphtheria |
Difteria |
Difteri |
Diphtérie |
| Diplagia |
Diplejía |
Paralizi tou de kote nan kò |
Paralysé des deux côtés |
| Diplococcus |
Diplococo |
Diplokoko, mikrob, bakteri |
Diplocoque |
| Diplodia |
Diplodia |
Chanpyon ki pouse sou plant |
Champion qui pousse sur lesplantes |
| Diplophonia |
Difonía |
Lò gen 2 son nan vwa nan gój an menm tan |
Diplophonie |
| Diplopia |
Diplopía |
Wè doub |
Diplopie |
| Dipsomania |
Dipsomanía |
Alkolis, kondisyon tafyatè |
Dipsomanie |
| Dipstick |
Tira reactiva |
Ti papye pou fè tès pipi |
Bande réactive |
| Direct |
Directo(a) |
Direk |
Direct |
| Dirty |
Sucio |
Sal |
Sale |
| Disabilities, person with |
Persona con discapacitad |
Andikape |
Handicapé |
| Disability |
Incapacidad |
Enkapasite, ki pa kapab |
Incapacité |
| Disabled |
Incapacitado(a) |
Ki pa kapab |
Incapable |
| Disabled; handicapped |
Minusválido |
Kokobe, andikape |
Handicapé |
| Disarticulate |
Desarticular |
Dejwente |
Désarticuler |
| Disasters |
Desastres |
Dezas |
Désastres |
| Discharge; drainage; flow |
Flujo |
Flou |
Flux |
| Discoid |
Discoide |
Ki gen fòm disk |
Discoïde |
| Discomfort; nuisance |
Molestia |
Jennen, deranjman |
Gène, dérangement |
| Discover |
Descubrir |
Dekouvri |
Découvrir |
| Discussion |
Discusión |
Diskisyon, deba |
Discussion |
| Disease outbreak |
Brote de enfermedad |
Kòmansman yon epidemi posib |
Premiers signes d’une épidémie |
| Disgust; nausea |
Asco |
Repiyans, degoutans |
Dégoût |
| Disinfect, to |
Desinfectar |
Dezenfekte |
Désinfecter |
| Disinfectant |
Desinfectante |
Dezenfektan |
Désinfectant |
| Disinfection |
Desinfección |
Dezenfeksyon |
Désinfection |
| Dislocated |
Dislocado, zafado |
Dejwente |
Déboîter |
| Dislocation |
Desajuste |
Dezajisteman |
Désajustement |
| Dislocation |
Dislocación |
Debwatman |
Débôitement |
| Dislocation |
Luxación |
Debwatman |
Luxation |
| Disorder |
Trastorno |
Twoub |
Trouble |
| Disoriented |
Despistado(a) |
Desounen |
Désorienté |
| Dispareunia; painful sex |
Dispareunia |
Doulè kay fi akoz relasyon seksyèl |
Dyspareunie |
| Dispensary |
Consultorio |
Dispansè |
Dispensaire |
| Dispersion |
Dispersión |
Dezòd |
Dispersion |
| Displacement |
Desplazamiento |
Deplasman |
Déplacement |
| Disposable |
Desechable |
Ki ka jete |
Jetable |
| Disposition |
Disposición |
Dispozisyon |
Disposition |
| Disseminated |
Diseminado(a) |
Repann, gaye |
Disséminé(e) |
| Dissociation |
Disociación |
Separe sak te ini |
Dissociation |
| Dissolution |
Disolución |
Deleye |
Dissolution |
| Distal |
Distal |
Lwen mitan |
Distal |
| Distention |
Distensión |
Dilatasyon |
Distension |
| Distill |
Destilar |
Swente |
Suinter, distiller |
| Distilled water |
Agua destilada |
Dlo distile |
Eau distillée |
| Distortion |
Distorsión |
Antòs |
Entorse, distorsion |
| Distribute, to; share, to |
Repartir |
Distribiye, separe |
Distribuer, partager |
| Distribution |
Distribución |
Distribisyon |
Distribution |
| Diuresis |
Diuresis |
Eliminasyon twòp pipi |
Diurèse |
| Diuretic |
Diurético(a) |
Sistans ki fè fè pipi |
Diurétique |
| Diverticulitis |
Diverticulitis |
Ti sak nan kolon ki vin anfle |
Diverticulite |
| Diverticulosis |
Diverticulosis |
Lè gen ti sak nan kolon |
Diverticulose |
| Diverticulum |
Divertículo |
Ti sak nan yon ògan ki vid tankou nan kolon |
Diverticule |
| Dizziness |
Vahído |
Pèt konesans, malez |
Perte de conscience |
| Do, to; make, to |
Hacer |
Fè |
Faire |
| Doctor |
Doctor |
Doktè |
Docteur |
| Doctor |
Médico |
Doktè, medsen |
Médecin |
| Doctor (female) |
Doctora |
Doktè |
Docteure |
| Doctor's appointment |
Consulta |
Randevou doktè |
Consultation |
| Doctor's orders |
Prescripción facultativa |
Preskripsyon ki pa obligatwa |
Prescription facultative |
| Doctor, family |
Médico de la familia |
Doktè lafanmiy |
Médecin de famille |
| Documents |
Documentos |
Dokiman, papye |
Documents |
| Dominance |
Dominancia |
Kontwòl |
Domination, Contrôle |
| Dominant |
Dominante |
Dominan |
Dominant |
| Dominant characteristic |
Herencia dominante |
Eritaj kap domine |
Héritage dominant |
| Done; made; fact; data |
Hecho |
Fèt |
Fait |
| Donor |
Donante |
Moun ki bay |
Donneur |
| Dorsal |
Dorsal |
Ki gen pou wè ak do, nan do |
Dorsal |
| Dosage |
Dosificación |
Dòz, kantite |
Dose |
| Dose |
Dosis |
Dòz |
Dose |
| Dotted; stippled; sutured |
Punteado |
Make ak pwen |
Pointillé |
| Doubt |
Duda |
Dout |
Doute |
| Doxycycline |
Doxiciclina |
Doksisiklin, medikaman |
Doxycycline |
| Drain |
Drenar |
Drennen |
Drainer |
| Drainage |
Drenaje |
Drenaj |
Drainage |
| Dressed |
Vestido(a) |
Rad |
Robe, habit |
| Dressing |
Apósito |
Pansman |
Pansement |
| Drink, to |
Beber |
Bwè |
Boire |
| Drinker |
Bebedor(ra) |
Soula, ki sou tout tan |
Ivrogne |
| Drinking water |
Agua potable |
Dlo ki pa gen mikwòb ladanmoun ka bwè l san pwoblèm |
Eau potable |
| Drooling |
Hipersalivación |
Twòp saliv |
Hypersalivation |
| Drop; drip |
Gota |
Gout |
Goutte |
| Drown, to; choke, to |
Ahogarse |
Neye |
Se noyer, s’étouffer |
| Drowning |
Ahogamiento |
Etoufman, neye |
Étouffement, noyade |
| Drowsy |
Adormecido(a) |
Andòmi |
Endormi(e) |
| Drug abuse |
Abuso de drogas |
Abi sou dwòg, pran anpil dwòg |
Abus de drogues |
| Drug addict |
Drogadicto(a) |
Dwòge |
Drogué(e) |
| Drug addiction |
Drogadicción |
Abitid pran dwòg |
toxicomanie |
| Drug dependency |
Drogodependencia |
Pa ka viv san dwòg |
Toxicomane |
| Drug(s) |
Droga(s) |
Dwòg |
Drogue(s) |
| Drugstore; Pharmacy |
Botica, Farmacia |
Famasi |
Pharmacie |
| Drunk |
Borracho(a) |
Tafyatè |
Ivrogne, soulard |
| Dry |
Seco(a) |
Sèk |
Sec, sèche |
| Dry, to |
Secar |
Seche |
Sécher |
| Duct |
Ducto; ductus |
Kondwi, tib |
Conduit |
| Duodenitis |
Duodenitis |
Enflamasyon diodenom |
Duodénite |
| Duodenoscopy |
Duodenoscopia |
Radyografi diodenom nan |
Duodénoscopie |
| Duodenum |
Duodeno |
Diodenom |
Duodénum |
| During |
Durante |
Diran, pandan |
Durant |
| Dying person |
Agonizante |
Ki ap trepase |
Mourant(e) |
| Dysarthria |
Disartria |
Difikilte pou pale |
Dysarthrie |
| Dyscrasia |
Discrasia |
Defo nan san |
Dyscrasie |
| Dysentery |
Disentería |
Dyare ak san |
Dysenterie |
| Dysesthesia |
Disestesia |
Rediksyon sensibilite |
Dysesthésie |
| Dysfunction |
Disfunción |
Ki pa mache, ki pa fonksyone |
Dysfonctionnement |
| Dysgenesis |
Disgenesia |
Malfòmasyon |
Dysgénésie |
| Dyskinesia |
Discinesias |
Troub nan aktivite motris yo |
Dyskinésie |
| Dysmenorrhea |
Dismenorrea |
Vant fè mal akoz règ yo |
Dysménorrhée |
| Dyspepsia |
Dispepsia |
Difikilte pou dijere |
Dyspepsie |
| Dysphagia |
Disfagia |
Difikilte pou vale |
Dysphagie |
| Dysphonia |
Disfonía |
Chanjman nan ton vwa |
Dysphonie |
| Dysplasia |
Displasia |
Malfòmasyon |
Dysplasie |
| Dyspnea |
Disnea |
Pwoblèm pou respire |
Dyspnée |
| Dyspneic |
Disneico(a) |
Ki gen pwoblèm pou respire |
Dyspnéique |
| Dystocia |
Distocia |
Difikilte pou akouche |
Dystocie |
| Dystrophy |
Distrofia |
Lezyon yon tisi |
Dystrophie |
| Dysuria |
Disuria |
Difikilte pou fè pipi |
Dysurie |