Learn Medical Spanish
Medical professionals realize the importance of communication, and with more Spanish speakers in the US than in Spain, it is more likely than ever for medical professionals to encounter Spanish-speaking patients.
Enter Lingvist. We now offer a mini-course on medical Spanish for both medical professionals and patients, with vocabulary and medical phrases you are likely to find in a health care setting.
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Medical Spanish Vocabulary and Phrases
The medical Spanish vocabulary that you will find in this mini-course is below, along with the example sentences in which they appear.
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medicamentos
Ciertos tipos de medicamentos pueden causar dependencia. |
medicines
Certain types of medicines may cause physical dependence. |
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tratamiento
Con un diagnóstico claro se le podrá dar un tratamiento adecuado. |
treatment
A clear diagnosis will allow for appropriate treatment. |
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fármacos
Los nuevos fármacos deben someterse a ensayos clínicos. |
drugs, medicines
New drugs must undergo clinical trials. |
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médico
Hoy voy al médico porque estoy enfermo. |
doctor
I am going to the doctor today because I am ill. |
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antibiótico
Estos pacientes necesitan una o más dosis de antibiótico. |
antibiotic, antiobiotics
These patients need one or more doses of antibiotics. |
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medicación
Una vez que tengas la receta, hay varios lugares donde pueden dispensarte la medicación. |
medication, treatment
Once you have your prescription, there are several places you can get the medication dispensed. |
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pacientes
Doce pacientes completaron el ensayo y cuatro lo abandonaron. |
patients
Twelve patients completed the trial and four dropped out. |
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sangre
Tienes un poco de sangre en la cabeza. |
blood
You've got some blood on your head. |
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embarazada
Está embarazada de cinco meses. |
pregnant
She is five months pregnant. |
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aspirina
Para el dolor de cabeza, tómese una aspirina o un ibuprofeno. |
aspirin
Take aspirin or ibuprofen for your headache. |
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dentista
Mi dentista me encontró una caries. |
dentist
My dentist found a cavity in my tooth. |
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catéter
El catéter es un tubo de plástico hueco similar a una vía intravenosa. |
catheter
The catheter is a hollow plastic tube that is similar to intravenous tubing. |
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analgésicos
Los analgésicos parecen estar haciéndolo razonablemente bien. |
painkillers
The painkillers seem to be doing a reasonable job. |
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riñón
El riñón humano tiene forma de frijol. |
kidney
The human kidney is shaped like a bean. |
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procedimiento
Antes de someterse a cualquier procedimiento médico, debe firmarse una renuncia. |
procedure
You must sign a waiver before undergoing any medical procedure. |
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quimioterapia
Llevaba meses en tratamiento con quimioterapia, pero el cáncer regresó y se extendió. |
chemotherapy
He had undergone months of chemo, but the cancer had returned and spread. |
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diagnóstico
Con un diagnóstico claro se le podrá dar un tratamiento adecuado. |
diagnosis
A clear diagnosis will allow for appropriate treatment. |
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tumores
Estos tumores son agresivos y difíciles de manejar. |
tumours
These tumours are aggressive and difficult to manage. |
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anestesia
Esta cirugía se realiza con anestesia local y lleva una hora aproximadamente. |
anaesthesia, anesthesia
This surgery is performed under local anaesthesia and it takes about an hour. |
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resfriado
Ella supo que se había resfriado cuando su nariz empezó a gotear. |
caught a cold
She knew she had caught a cold when her nose started dripping. |
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asma
El asma es una enfermedad que afecta a mucha gente hoy en día. |
asthma
Asthma is a condition that affects many people nowadays. |
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cirujano
Es posible que su cirujano le prescriba medidas para evitar que se formen coágulos de sangre. |
surgeon
Your surgeon may prescribe measures to prevent blood clots from forming. |
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cirugía
Esta cirugía es de bajo riesgo y dura 30 minutos, más o menos. |
surgery
This is a low-risk surgery and takes about 30 minutes to complete. |
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ibuprofeno
La aspirina y el ibuprofeno pueden aliviar el dolor y reducir la hinchazón. |
ibuprofen
Aspirin and ibuprofen may relieve pain and reduce swelling. |
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farmacéutico
Le pidió al farmacéutico que llamase a su médico y verificase la receta. |
pharmacist
He asked the pharmacist to call his doctor and verify the prescription. |
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envase
Rediseñar el envase de este producto cuesta 14 millones de dólares. |
packaging, container
It costs $14 million to redesign the packaging of this product. |
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hipotiroidismo
La ausencia de yodo significaría un aumento de peso inmediato e hipotiroidismo. |
hypothyroidism
The absence of iodine would mean an immediate weight gain and hypothyroidism. |
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trasplante
Un trasplante de páncreas supone una alternativa a otros tratamientos de la diabetes. |
transplant
A pancreas transplant is an alternative to other treatments for diabetes |