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 deck 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.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| medicamentos Ciertos tipos de medicamentos pueden causar dependencia. | medicines Certain types of medicines may cause physical dependence. |
| tratamiento Con un diagnóstico claro se le podrá dar un tratamiento adecuado. | treatment A clear diagnosis will allow for appropriate treatment. |
| fármacos Los nuevos fármacos deben someterse a ensayos clínicos. | drugs, medicines New drugs must undergo clinical trials. |
| médico Hoy voy al médico porque estoy enfermo. | doctor I am going to the doctor today because I am ill. |
| antibiótico Estos pacientes necesitan una o más dosis de antibiótico. | antibiotic, antiobiotics These patients need one or more doses of antibiotics. |
| 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. |
| pacientes Doce pacientes completaron el ensayo y cuatro lo abandonaron. | patients Twelve patients completed the trial and four dropped out. |
| sangre Tienes un poco de sangre en la cabeza. | blood You've got some blood on your head. |
| embarazada Está embarazada de cinco meses. | pregnant She is five months pregnant. |
| aspirina Para el dolor de cabeza, tómese una aspirina o un ibuprofeno. | aspirin Take aspirin or ibuprofen for your headache. |
| dentista Mi dentista me encontró una caries. | dentist My dentist found a cavity in my tooth. |
| 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. |
| analgésicos Los analgésicos parecen estar haciéndolo razonablemente bien. | painkillers The painkillers seem to be doing a reasonable job. |
| riñón El riñón humano tiene forma de frijol. | kidney The human kidney is shaped like a bean. |
| procedimiento Antes de someterse a cualquier procedimiento médico, debe firmarse una renuncia. | procedure You must sign a waiver before undergoing any medical procedure. |
| 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. |
| diagnóstico Con un diagnóstico claro se le podrá dar un tratamiento adecuado. | diagnosis A clear diagnosis will allow for appropriate treatment. |
| tumores Estos tumores son agresivos y difíciles de manejar. | tumours These tumours are aggressive and difficult to manage. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| asma El asma es una enfermedad que afecta a mucha gente hoy en día. | asthma Asthma is a condition that affects many people nowadays. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ibuprofeno La aspirina y el ibuprofeno pueden aliviar el dolor y reducir la hinchazón. | ibuprofen Aspirin and ibuprofen may relieve pain and reduce swelling. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |