Explain a Procedure in Spanish Medical Spanish Podcast

In this lesson, we will practice explaining a procedure called amniocentesis in Spanish.  In our latest premium lessons covering Spanish for Prenatal Care, we review useful Spanish for tests performed during pregnancy. We discuss screening for gestational diabetes, STDs, and Group B Strep. We also cover ultrasound, the biophysical profile, and the nuchal translucency test. This free lesson is an expert from our premium lesson covering amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling. In this excerpt, we will practice explaining amniocentesis in Spanish. Amniocentesis is a procedure done during pregnancy in which a needle is inserted into the uterus to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid for testing. By the time you finish this lesson, you will be equipped with useful Spanish for explaining this procedure and others like it.Table of Contents* 1:30 Amniocentesis * 1:58 ¿Cuándo se realiza la amniocentesis? * 3:16 ¿Para qué servirá el examen?* 5:07 ¿Cómo se realiza la amniocentesis?Amniocentesis 1:30Se realiza la amniocentesis entre las 15 y las 20 semanas de embarazo. Este examen servirá para detectar ciertos defectos de nacimiento. Se pondrá un anestésico local en el vientre y se introducirá una aguja fina en el abdomen para sacar una muestra de líquido amniótico y de células del saco que rodea el feto.¿Cuándo se realiza la amniocentesis?1:58Se realiza la amniocentesis entre las 15 y las 20 semanas de embarazo.Amniocentesis is performed between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy.la amniocentesisamniocentesisbetween 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancyentres las 15 y (las) 20 semanas de embarazo¿Para qué servirá el examen?3:16Este examen servirá para detectar ciertos defectos de nacimiento, como por ejemplo, el síndrome de Down, la espina Bífida y la fibrosis quística.This test will (be used) to screen for certain birth defects, such as Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, and Cystic Fibrosis,este examenThis testservir parat o be used for + purposedetectarto detect, to screen forlos defectos de nacimientobirth defectsciertos defectos de nacimientoscertain birth defectsOJO: CIERTO means CERTAIN when it falls BEFORE the noun, and TRUE when it falls AFTER the noun. Spanish Grammar members, learn more adjectives that change meaning depending on their placement before or after the noun.¿Cómo se realiza la amniocentesis?5:07Se pondrá un anestésico local en el vientre y se introducirá una aguja fina en el abdomen para sacar una muestra de líquido amniótico y de células del saco que rodea el feto.A local anesthetic will be placed on the belly and a fine needle will be inserted into the abdomen to remove a sample of amniotic fluid and cells from the sac surrounding the fetus.el anestésico locallocal anestheticel vientrebelly, pregnant abdomenSe pondrá un anestésico local en el vientre.A local anesthetic will be placed on your belly.la aguja finafine needleintroducirto insertSe introducirá una aguja fina en el abdomen.A fine needle will be inserted into the abdomen.sacar una muestrato remove/take a sampleel líquido amnióticoamniotic fluidlas célulascellsel saco que rodea al/el fetothe sac surrounding the fetuspara sacar una muestra de líquido amniótico y de células del saco que rodea el fetoto remove a sample of amniotic fluid and cells from the sac surrounding the fetusRelated Lessons* Spanish for Women's Health* Insulin Injection in Spanish* Anesthesia – A Clinical Dialogue in SpanishBecome a MemberI think the Thanksgiving holiday should be a time when we focus on our family, friends, and community. Therefore,