Spanish Medical Vocabulary (Las enfermedades)

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering symptoms, illnesses, medical treatments, professionals, places, and emergency terms in Spanish.

fiebre alta / baja

high / low fever

escalofríos

chills

vómitos / vomitar

vomiting / to vomit

náuseas

nausea

diarrea

diarrhea

mareado

dizzy

cansancio / cansado

tiredness / tired

tos

cough

mocos

mucus / snot

congestión

congestion

dolor de.. garganta / cabeza / estómago / oído

throat / head / stomach / ear ache (pain)

dolores musculares

muscle aches

alergia

allergy

dificultad para respirar

difficulty breathing

estornudos / estornudar

sneezes / to sneeze

grave(s)

serious / severe

leve(s)

mild / minor

la gripe

the flu

el resfriado

the cold

infección (de oído / de garganta..)

infection (ear / throat..)

bronquitis

bronchitis

reacción alérgica

allergic reaction

anemia

anemia

neumonía

pneumonia

gastroenteritis

gastroenteritis

migraña

migraine

medicina / medicamento

medicine / medication

antibiótico

antibiotic

vacuna

vaccine

paracetamol

paracetamol (acetaminophen)

ibuprofeno

ibuprofen

aspirina

aspirin

caramelos para la tos

cough drops

pañuelos

tissues

té con limón y miel

tea with lemon and honey

recetar

to prescribe

duermas

(that) you sleep (used in recommendations)

bebas té

(that) you drink tea (used in recommendations)

comas sopa

(that) you eat soup (used in recommendations)

tomes medicina

(that) you take medicine (used in recommendations)

doctor/a / médico/a

doctor

enfermero/a

nurse

paciente

patient

el hospital

hospital

el consultorio del médico

doctor's office

la farmacia

pharmacy

(tomar) la temperatura

(to take) the temperature

(estar) enfermo/a

(to be) sick

tragar

to swallow

me he cortado

I have cut myself

me he caído

I have fallen

me he roto

I have broken (something)

me he torcido

I have twisted / sprained

me he fracturado

I have fractured

me he lastimado

I have hurt myself

me ha picado (una abeja)

(a bee) has stung me

me han puesto (un yeso)

they have put (a cast) on me

he usado (muletas)

I have used (crutches)

me he quemado

I have burned myself

me he golpeado

I have hit / bumped myself

heridas

wounds / injuries

conmoción cerebral

concussion

una fractura

a fracture

muletas

crutches

silla de ruedas

wheelchair

ambulancia

ambulance

la muñeca

wrist

el hombro

shoulder

la ceja

eyebrow

la boca

mouth

la rodilla

knee

el pie

foot

la pierna

leg

el codo

elbow

un hueso

a bone

los dedos (del pie)

toes

la mejilla

cheek

el brazo

arm

la sala de emergencias / urgencias

emergency room / ER