Hesperian Health Guides
Glossary “Health for All”
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| Habit |
Hábito |
Abitid, koutim |
Habitude |
| Habitual |
Habitual |
Abityèl |
Habituel |
| Hair |
Cabello |
Cheve |
Cheveux |
| Hair |
Pelo |
Plim, cheve (pwal) |
Poil, cheveu |
| Hair on the body, face |
Vello |
Plim |
Duvet |
| Half |
Mitad |
Mwatye |
Moitié |
| Halitosis |
Halitosis |
Move zalèn |
Halitose |
| Hallucination |
Alucinación |
Vizyon, wè ou tande kèk bagay ki pa la |
Hallucination |
| Hand |
Mano |
Men |
Main |
| Hand washing |
Lavado de manos |
Lave men |
Lavage des mains |
| Happen, to |
Suceder |
Rive (sak rive) |
Arriver |
| Hard |
Duro(a) |
Di |
Dur(e) |
| Harmful |
Nocivo |
Nosif, danjere |
Nocif |
| Head |
Cabeza |
Tèt |
Tête |
| Head |
Testa |
Tèt |
Tête |
| Headache |
Dolor de cabeza |
Tèt fè mal |
Mal de tête |
| Heal, to |
Sanar |
Geri |
Guérir |
| Healing, to speed the process of |
Acelerar la cura |
Geri pi vit |
Accélérer la guérison |
| Health |
Salud |
Sante |
Santé |
| Health |
Sanidad |
Sèvis sante |
Service sanitaire |
| Health administration |
Administración sanitaria |
Administrasyon sanitè |
Administration sanitaire |
| Health Center |
Centro de salud |
Sant sante |
Centre de santé |
| Health certificate |
Certificado de salud |
Kat sante |
Certificat de santé |
| Health education |
Educación sanitaria, educación para la salud |
Edikasyon sanitè, edikasyon pou lasante |
Education sanitaire |
| Health form |
Hoja clínica |
Istwa klinik |
Feuille de route clinique |
| Health infrastructure |
Infraestructura sanitaria |
Enfrastrikti sanitè |
Infrastructure sanitaire |
| Health personnel |
Personal de la salud |
Pèsonèl sante |
Personnel de la santé |
| Health promotion campaign |
Campaña de promoción desalud |
Kanpay pou sante |
Campagne de promotion desanté |
| Health services administration |
Administración de los servicios de la salud |
Administrasyon sèvis sante |
Administration des services de santé |
| Health standards |
Niveles de atención de salud |
Nivo atansyon sante |
Niveaux d´attention de santé |
| Health units |
Unidades de salud |
Inite sante |
Unités de santé |
| Health, environmental |
Salud ambiental |
Sante anviwònman |
Santé environnementale |
| Health, maternal-child |
Salud materno-infantil |
Sante manman ak pitit |
Santé de la mère et du nouveau-né |
| Health, mental |
Salud mental |
Sante nan tèt |
Santé mentale |
| Health, oral |
Salud bucal |
Sante bouch |
Santé buccale |
| Health, public |
Salud pública |
Sante piblik |
Santé publique |
| Healthy |
Saludable |
An sante |
Sain (e), en bonne santé |
| Healthy (sound) |
Sano |
San maladi |
Sain |
| Healthy food |
Comida sana |
Bon manje, manje sante |
Nourriture saine |
| Healthy life |
Vida sana |
Vi an sante |
Vie saine |
| Healthy person |
Persona sana |
Moun an sante |
Personne saine |
| Hear, to |
Oír |
Tande |
Entendre |
| Hearing |
Audición |
Sans tande |
Audition |
| Hearing aid; auditory apparatus |
Acúfono |
Enstriman pou ede moun soud tande |
Appareil acoustique |
| Heart |
Corazón |
Kè |
Cœur |
| Heart attack |
Ataque cardíaco |
Kriz kè |
Crise cardiaque |
| Heart attack |
Crisis cardíaca |
Kriz kè |
Crise cardiaque |
| Heart failure |
Asistolia |
Ensifizans nan kè |
Asystolie |
| Heart failure |
Insuficiencia cardíaca |
Kè fèb |
Insuffisance cardiaque |
| Heart noise |
Ruido cardiaco |
Bwi kè, batman kè |
Bruit cardiaque |
| Heart rate |
Frecuencia cardíaca |
Frekans kadyak |
Fréquence cardiaque |
| Heartburn |
Ardor de estómago |
Lestomak boule |
Brûlure d’estomac |
| Heat |
Calor |
Chalè |
Chaleur |
| Heavy |
Pesado(a) |
Ki lou |
Lourd (e) |
| Heel |
Talón |
Talon |
Talon |
| Heel, Achilles |
Talón de Aquiles |
Talon achil, sèl pwen fèb |
Talon d’Achille |
| Height |
Altura |
Wotè |
Hauteur |
| Help |
Auxilio |
Anmwe, sekou |
Soins, aide |
| Help; aid; assistance |
Apoyo |
Api |
Appui |
| Hematemesis; vomiting blood |
Hematemesis |
Vomi san |
Hématémèse |
| Hematocolpos; retained menstruation |
Hematocolpos |
Akimilasyon san nan vajen |
Haematocolpos |
| Hematologic |
Hematológico(a) |
Ki gen pou wè ak ematoloji |
Hématologique |
| Hematoma |
Hematoma |
Akimilasyon san anba po akoz yon kou |
Hématome |
| Hematopoiesis |
Hemopoyético(a);hematopoyético(a) |
Fòmasyon globil nan san |
Hématopoïèse |
| Hematuria; blood in the urine |
Hematuria |
Pipi san |
Hématurie |
| Hemiatrophy; atrophy of half |
Hemiatrofia |
Atrofye sou mwatye kò a |
Hémiatrophie |
| Hemicrania |
Hemicránia |
Mwatye tèt fè mal |
Hémicrânie |
| Hemiparesis |
Hemiparesia; hemiparesis |
Mwatye kò paralize |
Hémiparésie |
| Hemiplegia |
Hemiplejía |
Mwatye paralize |
Hémiplégie |
| Hemiplegic |
Hemipléjico(a) |
Moun ki mwatye paralize |
Hémiplégique |
| Hemisphere |
Hemisferio |
Kote |
Hémisphère |
| Hemithorax |
Hemitórax |
Mwatye kòf lestomak |
Hémithorax |
| Hemoconcentration |
Hemoconcentración |
Patikil san ki konsantre |
Hémo-concentration |
| Hemodialysis |
Hemodiálisis; hematodiálisis |
Netwaye san |
Hémodialyse |
| Hemoglobin |
Hemoglobina |
Globil wouj nan san |
Hémoglobine |
| Hemoglobinopathy |
Hemoglobinopatía |
Maladi nan san |
Hémoglobinopathie |
| Hemogram |
Hemograma |
Tès san, egzamen san |
Hémogramme |
| Hemolysis |
Hemólisis; hematolisis |
Destriksyon globil wouj nan san |
Hémolyse |
| Hemophilia |
Hemofilia |
Maladi san |
Hémophilie |
| Hemoptysis |
Hemoptisis |
Krache san |
Hémoptysie |
| Hemorrhage |
Derrame |
Emoraji |
Hémorragie |
| Hemorrhage |
Hemorragia |
Emoraji, pèdí san |
Hémorragie |
| Hemorrhagic |
Hemorrágico(a) |
Emorajik |
Hémorragique |
| Hemorrhagic stroke; cerebral vascular accident |
Derrame cerebral |
Emoraji nan sèvo |
Hémorragie cérébrale |
| Hemorrhoid |
Hemorroide |
Emowoyid |
Hémorroïde |
| Hemostasis |
Hemostasia; hemostasis |
Rete emoraji |
Hémostase |
| Hemothorax |
Hemotórax |
Emoraji ou prezans san nan kòf lestomak |
Hémo thorax |
| Heparin |
Heparina |
Antikoagilan |
Héparine |
| Hepatic |
Hepático(a) |
Epatik |
Hépatique |
| Hepatitis |
Hepatitis |
Epatit |
Hépatite |
| Hepatobiliary |
Hepatobiliar |
Ki gen pou wè ak fwa e ak bil |
Hépato biliaire |
| Hepatology |
Hepatología |
Etid fwa ak maladi fwa |
Hépatologie |
| Hepatomegaly; enlarged liver |
Hepatomegalia |
Fwa gwosi |
Hépatomégalie |
| Hepatosplenomegaly; enlarged liver and spleen |
Hepatoesplenomegalia |
Gwo fwa ak gwo rat |
Hépato-splénomégalie |
| Hepatotoxicity |
Hepatotoxina |
Toksin ki detwi selil fwa |
Hépato toxine |
| Hereditary |
Hereditaria |
Ereditè |
Héréditaire |
| Hernia, having a |
Herniado(a) |
Ki gen èni |
Qui a une hernie |
| Hernia, hiatal |
Hernia hiatal |
Èni iatal |
Hernie hiatale |
| Hernia, inguinal |
Hernia inguinal |
Èni nan lenn |
Hernie inguinale |
| Hernia, strangulated |
Hernia estrangulada |
Èni ki trangle |
Hernie étranglée |
| Hernia, umbilical |
Hernia umbilical |
Èni nan lombrit |
Hernie ombilicale |
| Hernia; herniatiom |
Hernia; herniación |
Èni |
Hernie |
| Herniorrhaphy; hernia repair |
Herniorrafía |
Plak èni a |
Herniographie |
| Herpangina |
Herpangina |
Maladi enfeksyè |
Herpangine |
| Herpes |
Herpes |
Èpès |
Herpès |
| Herpes zoster |
Herpes zóster; herpes de lavaricela zóster |
Èpès, zona |
Herpès zoster, zona |
| Herpetiforme dermatitis |
Dermatitis herpetiforme |
Maladi po ki pran fòm èpès |
Dermatite herpétiforme |
| Heterogeneous |
Heterogéneo(a) |
Ak orijin diferan |
Hétérogène |
| Heterosexual |
Heterosexual |
Ki renmen sèks kontre li a |
Hétérosexuel |
| Heterosexuality |
Heterosexualidad |
Ki gen pou wè ak renmen sèks kontre a |
Hétérosexualité |
| Hiatus |
Hiato |
Tou |
Hiatus |
| Hiccups |
Hipo |
Okèt |
Hoquet |
| Hidden |
Oculto(a) |
Kache |
Caché (e) |
| Hide, to |
Esconder |
Kache |
Cacher |
| Hidradenitis |
Hidradenitis |
Glann pou swe yo anfle |
Hydro adénite |
| Hilum |
Hilio |
Zòn nan kò a |
Hile |
| Hip |
Cadera |
Anch |
Hanche |
| Hirsutism |
Hirsutismo |
Cheve ki pouse twòp akoz anpil òmonn |
Hirsutisme |
| Histologist |
Histológico(a) |
Ki gen pou wè ak istoloji |
Histologique |
| Histology |
Histología |
Istoloji, syans ki etidye tisi zannimo ak plant |
Histologie |
| Histoplasmosis |
Histoplasmosis |
Maladi nan pomon |
Histoplasmose |
| HIV virus |
Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana; VIH |
VIH |
Virus de l’immunodéficience Humaine, VIH |
| Hives |
Urticaria |
Gratèl |
Urticaire |
| Hoarse |
Ronco(a) |
Vwa wouye |
Rauque, enroué (e) |
| Hoarseness |
Ronquera |
Anwe |
Enrouement |
| Hole |
Agujero |
Tou |
Trou |
| Home medical visit; housecall |
Consultas médicas a domicilio |
Konsiltation doktè lakay malad la |
Consultation médicale à domicile |
| Homeostasis |
Homeostasis; homeostasia |
Kondisyon kò a genyen pou estabilize li |
Homéostasie |
| Homicide |
Homicidio |
Touye moun |
Homicide |
| Homologous |
Homólogo(a) |
Egal |
Homologue |
| Homosexual |
Homosexual |
Moun ki fè sèks ak moun menm sèks li a |
Homosexuel |
| Homosexuality |
Homosexualidad |
Ki gen pou wè ak moun ki fèsèks ak moun menm seks yo |
Homosexualité |
| Homozygote |
Homocigótico(a) |
Kromozòm ki gen pou wè ak marasa, jimo |
Homozygote |
| Hookworm |
Anquilostoma |
Vè nan trip (entesten) |
Ankylostome |
| Horizontal |
Horizontal |
Kouche |
Horizontal |
| Hormonal |
Hormonal |
Ki gen pou wè ak òmonn |
Hormonal |
| Hormone |
Hormona |
Òmonn |
Hormone |
| Hospital |
Hospital |
Lopital |
Hôpital |
| Hospital |
Nosocomio |
Lopital |
Hôpital |
| Hospital discharge |
Alta Hospitalaria |
Bay malad egzeat li |
Congé de l’hôpital |
| Hospital stay |
Días de cama hospitalarios |
Jou kouche nan kabann lopital |
Jours d’hospitalisation |
| Hospital, children's |
Hospital pediátrico |
Lopital timoun |
Hôpital pédiatrique |
| Hospital, city |
Hospital municipal |
Lopital minisipal |
Hôpital municipal |
| Hospital, general |
Hospital general |
Lopital jeneral |
Hôpital général |
| Hospital, military |
Hospital militar |
Lopital milite |
Hôpital militaire |
| Hospital, rural |
Hospital rural |
Lopital riral, lopital an deyò |
Hôpital rural |
| Hospitalization |
Hospitalización |
Entène nan lopital |
Hospitalisation |
| Hospitalize |
Ingresar |
Entène nan lopital |
Hospitaliser |
| Hot |
Caliente |
Cho |
Chaud |
| Hot water bottle |
Bolsa de agua caliente |
Bouyot, sak dlo cho |
Bouillotte |
| Hour |
Hora |
Lè |
Heure |
| House call |
Visita a domicilio |
Vizit doktè kay malad |
Visite à domicile |
| Human |
Humano |
Moun |
Humain |
| Humerus |
Húmero |
Imeris, zo nan bra |
Humérus |
| Humoral; body fluids, pertaining to |
Humoral |
Ki gen pou wè ak imè |
Humoral- relatifs aux humeurs du corps |
| Hump |
Joroba |
Bos |
Bosse |
| Hunger |
Hunger |
Grangou |
Faim |
| Hurt |
Duele |
Fè mal |
Fait mal |
| Hydrate |
Hidratar |
Idrate, mete dlo |
Hydrater |
| Hydration |
Hidratación |
Idratasyon |
Hydratation |
| Hydrocephaly |
Hidrocefalia |
Dlo nan tèt |
Hydrocéphalie |
| Hydronephrosis |
Hidronefrosis |
Ren ki gen dlo |
Hydronéphrose |
| Hydrophilic |
Hidrófilico(a) |
Molekil ki atire dlo |
Hydrophile |
| Hydrophobia |
Hidrofobia |
Pè dlo |
Hydrophobie |
| Hydropneumothorax |
Hidroneumotorax |
Akimilasyon likid nan pomon |
Hydro-pnéumothorax |
| Hydropsy |
Hidropesía |
Akimilasyon yon likid nan kò ki pa nòmal |
Hydropisie |
| Hydrosalpinx |
Hidrosálpinx |
Lè gen yon tip dlo nan twonp ovè |
Hydrosalpinx |
| Hydrothorax |
Hidrotorax |
Prezans dlo nan kòf lestomak |
Hydrothorax |
| Hygiene |
Higiene |
Lijenn, pwòpte |
Hygiène |
| Hygienic |
Higiénico(a) |
Ki pwòp |
Hygiénique |
| Hymen |
Himen |
Imenn |
Hymen |
| Hyper |
Hiper |
Pi plis |
Hyper |
| Hyperacidity |
Hiperacidez |
Pi plis asid |
Hyper acidité |
| Hyperactivity |
Hiperactividad |
Pi plis aktivité |
Hyperactivité |
| Hyperbilirubinemia |
Hiperbilirrubinemia |
Twòp bil (biliribin) nan san |
Hyperbilirrubinémie |
| Hypercalcemia |
Hipercalcemia |
Twòp kalsyòm nan san |
hypercalcémie |
| Hypercholesterolemia |
Hipercolesterolemia |
Anpil kolestewòl |
Hypercholestérolémie |
| Hyperemia |
Hiperemia |
Konjestyon |
Hyperémie |
| Hyperesthesia |
Hiperestesia |
Sansib anpil |
Hyperesthésie |
| Hyperfibrinemia |
Inemia |
Prezans fibrin nan san |
Hyperfibrinémie |
| Hyperglycemia |
Hiperglisemia; hiperglucemia |
Twòp sik |
Hyperglycémie |
| Hyperhidrosis |
Hiperhidrosis |
Kap swe twòp |
Hyperhydrose |
| Hyperkalemia |
Hiperpotasemia |
Twòp potas |
Hyperpotassémie |
| Hyperkinesia |
Hipercinesia |
Misk kap aji twòp |
Hypercinésie |
| Hyperlipidemia |
Hiperlipemia; hiperlipidemia |
Twòp grès nan san |
Hyperlipidémie |
| Hyperopia (farsightedness) |
Hipermetropía |
Ki ka wè lwen |
Hypermétropie |
| Hyperopia (farsightedness) |
Hipermetropía |
Maladi nan je |
Hypermétropie |
| Hyperplasia |
Hiperplasia |
Tisi trè devlope |
Hyperplasie |
| Hyperplasia |
Hiperplasia |
Tisi twò devlope |
Hyperplasie |
| Hyperpnea |
Hiperpnea |
Respirasyon akselere |
Hyperpnée |
| Hyperreactivity |
Hiperreactividad |
Anpil reyaksyon |
Hyper réactivité |
| Hyperreflexia |
Hiperreflexia |
Anpil twòp refleks |
Surrréflectivité |
| Hypersecretion |
Hipersecreción |
Sekrete twòp |
Hyper sécrétion |
| Hypersensitivity |
Hipersensibilidad |
Twò sansib |
Hypersensibilité |
| Hypertension (high blood pressure) |
Hipertensión |
Tansyon wo |
Hypertension |
| Hypertensive |
Hipertensivo(a); hipertensor(a) |
Kap soufri tansyon wo |
Hypertenseur |
| Hypertensive |
Hipertenso |
Soufri tansyon wo |
Hypertendu |
| Hyperthermia |
Hiperpirexia, hipertermia |
Tanperati kò a trè wo |
Hyperthermie |
| Hyperthermia |
Hipertermia |
Twò cho |
Hyperthermie |
| Hyperthyroidism |
Hipertiroidismo |
Glann tiwoyid ki twò aktif |
Hyperthyroïdie |
| Hypertonia |
Hipertonía |
Twòp fòs nan misk |
Hypertonie |
| Hypertrophy |
Hipertrofia |
Ògan ki gwosi twòp |
Hypertrophie |
| Hyperuricemia |
Hiperuricemia |
Twòp asid pipi nan san |
Hyperuricémie |
| Hyperventilation |
Hiperventilación |
Respire twò rapid e twò profon |
Hyper ventilation |
| Hypervolemia |
Hipervolemia |
Twòp kantite san |
Hypervolémie |
| Hypoactive |
Hipoactividad |
Twòp mouvman |
Hypo-activité |
| Hypochondria |
Hipocondría |
Ipokondri, anksyete sou leta fizik ak mental ou |
Hypochondrie |
| Hypochondriac |
Hipocondríaco(a) |
Moun ki fè ipokondri |
Hypochondriaque |
| Hypodermic |
Hipodérmico(a) |
Ki gen pou wè ak tisi ki anba po |
Hypodermique |
| Hypodermis |
Hipodermis |
Tisi ki anba po |
Hypoderme |
| Hypofunction (insufficiency) |
Hipofunción |
Yon ògan ki pa mache kom sa dwa |
Hypofonction |
| Hypoglossal |
Hipogloso |
Glann ipoglòs |
Hypoglosse |
| Hypoglycemia |
Hipoglucemia, hipoclicemia |
Pa gen ase sik nan san |
Hypoglycémie |
| Hypoglycemic |
Hipoglucémico(a) |
Ki pa gen ase sik |
Hypoglycémique |
| Hypogonadism (low testosterone) |
Hipogonadismo |
Defo nan grenn gason ou ovè fiki fè yo pa ka fè pitit |
Hypogonadisme |
| Hypokalemia |
Hipopotasemia |
Manke potas nan san |
Hypopotassémie |
| Hypokinesia |
Hipocinesia |
Mouvman kò ki bese anpil |
Hypocinésie |
| Hyponatremia |
Hiponatremia |
Pov an sèl |
Hyposodé |
| Hypoperfusion |
Hipoperfusión |
Pèdí konesans, tonbe endispoze |
Hypoperfusion |
| Hypophysis, of the; pituitary, of the |
Hipofisiario(a) |
Ki gen pou wè ak ipofiz |
Hypophysaire |
| Hypophysis; pituitary gland |
Hipófisis |
Ipofiz, glann andokrin |
Hypophyse |
| Hypopituitarism |
Hipopituitarismo |
Maladi akoz glann pitiritè pa mache byen |
Hypopituitarisme |
| Hyporeflexia |
Hiporreflexia |
Pa gen ase reflèks |
Hyporéflectivité |
| Hypotension (low blood pressure) |
Hipotensión |
Tansyon ba |
Hypotension |
| Hypotensive |
Hipotenso(a) |
Ki gen tansyon ba |
Hypotendu (e) |
| Hypotensive |
Hipotensor |
Ki fè tansyon an bese |
hypotension |
| Hypothalamus |
Hipotálamo |
Ipotalamis, pati nan baz sèvo a |
Hypothalamus |
| Hypothermia |
Hipotermia |
Tanperati ba |
Hypothermie |
| Hypothyroidism |
Hipotiroidismo |
Kondisyon akoz manke prodiksyon tiwoksin |
Hypotyroïdisme |
| Hypotonia |
Hipotonía |
Pèt fòs nan misk |
Hypotonie |
| Hypoventilation (respiratory depression) |
Hipoventilación |
Pa gen ase van nan pomon |
Hypoventilation |
| Hypovolemia |
Hipovolemia |
Pa gen ase volim nan san |
Hypovolémie |
| Hypoxia |
Hipoxia |
Manke oksijenn |
Hypoxie |
| Hypoxic |
Hipóxico(a) |
Ki manke oksijenn |
Hypoxique |
| Hysterectomy |
Histerectomía |
Retire lanmè (matris) la |
hystérectomie |
| Hysteria |
Histeria |
Isteri |
Hystérie |
| Hysterical |
Histérico(a) |
Isterik |
Hystérique |