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At the doctor · Spanish

Appointments, symptoms, medicines. 133 Spanish words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

alérgicoadj
allergic
Are you allergic to any medication?
ambulancianoun
ambulance
Call an ambulance.
análisis de sangrenoun
blood test
They did a blood test on me.
citanoun
appointment
I have a doctor's appointment.
consultanoun
consultation
There are many people at the doctor’s office.
contagiosoadj
contagious
The flu is very contagious.
curarverb
to heal
This cream heals fast.
desmayarseverb
to faint
He fainted from the heat.
dolerverb
to hurt
My eyes hurt from reading so much.
dolornoun
pain
I feel pain in my back.
enfermeranoun
nurse
The nurse gave me an injection.
enfermoadj
ill / sick
My son is sick today.
estornudarverb
to sneeze
I can't stop sneezing.
farmacianoun
pharmacy
The pharmacy opens at nine.
graveadj
serious
It's nothing serious, rest.
hospitalnoun
hospital
The hospital is nearby.
inyecciónnoun
injection
They gave me an injection.
jarabenoun
syrup
Take this syrup for the cough.
leveadj
mild (slight)
It's a minor injury.
médiconoun
doctor
I need to see the doctor.
operaciónnoun
operation
The operation lasted two hours.
pastillanoun
pill
Take one pill every eight hours.
sangrarverb
to bleed
The wound is no longer bleeding.
sanoadj
healthy
A healthy diet.
síntomanoun
symptom
What symptoms do you have?
tener fiebrephrase
to have a fever
My daughter has a high fever.
tensión arterialnoun
arterial tension
I have high blood pressure.
toserverb
to cough
The child coughs a lot at night.
vendanoun
bandage
They put a bandage on his arm.
vomitarverb
to vomit
The child has thrown up twice.

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agudoadj
acute
He felt a sharp pain in his chest.
cardiólogonoun
cardiologist
The cardiologist checked my heart.
cirujanonoun
surgeon
The surgeon operated on the patient.
constipadonoun
cold (congested)
I've had a cold since Monday.
crónicoadj
chronic
He suffers from chronic back pain.
dentistanoun
dentist
I go to the dentist every six months.
dermatólogonoun
dermatologist
I'm going to the dermatologist about a pimple.
dosisnoun
dose
Don't exceed the recommended dose.
ecografíanoun
ultrasound
They did an abdominal ultrasound on me.
enfermedadnoun
illness
The illness is cured with rest.
especialistanoun
specialist
I'm being referred to a specialist.
fiebrenoun
fever
I have a high fever.
ginecólogonoun
gynaecologist
The gynecologist sees patients on Tuesdays.
hospitalizadoadj
hospitalised
He's still hospitalized after the operation.
infectadoadj
infected
The wound is infected.
inflamadoadj
inflamed
My eye is inflamed.
ingresarverb
to deposit
I'm depositing the cheque.
inmuneadj
immune
He's immune to the virus after the vaccine.
operarverb
to operate
She's being operated on tomorrow.
pediatranoun
paediatrician
I take the child to the pediatrician.
pedir citaphrase
to make an appointment
Can I make an appointment for Monday?
psicólogonoun
psychologist
I go to the psychologist once a month.
radiografíanoun
X-ray
The X-ray showed a fracture.
recetanoun
recipe / prescription
This antibiotic is only sold with a prescription.
recetarverb
to prescribe (medicine)
The doctor prescribed me antibiotics.
recuperadoadj
recovered
I've already recovered from the operation.
resfriadonoun
cold (illness)
I have a common cold, nothing serious.
seguro médiconoun
health insurance
I pay for private health insurance.
tarjeta sanitarianoun
health card
Bring your health card to the appointment.
temperaturanoun
temperature
The temperature is very high today.
urgenciasnoun
emergency room
If you feel very bad, let's go to the emergency room.
vacunadoadj
vaccinated
I'm vaccinated against the flu.
vacunarverb
to vaccinate
Children need to be vaccinated.

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alta médicanoun
medical discharge
Tomorrow they're already discharging me.
anestesianoun
anaesthesia
The local anesthesia lasted two hours.
anestesiarverb
to anaesthetise
First they numbed the area.
antibióticonoun
antibiotic
I take the antibiotic every eight hours.
antiinflamatorionoun
anti-inflammatory
They prescribed me an anti-inflammatory.
baja médicanoun
medical leave
The doctor gave me a week of sick leave.
benignoadj
benign
Luckily the tumor is benign.
biopsianoun
biopsy
They did a biopsy on me yesterday.
cirugíanoun
surgery
The surgery went well.
cuidados intensivosnoun
intensive care
They moved him to intensive care.
curableadj
curable
Luckily, it's a curable disease.
degenerativoadj
degenerative
He suffers from a degenerative disease.
derivarverb
to refer
The doctor referred me to the specialist.
diagnosticarverb
to diagnose
He was diagnosed with diabetes last year.
diagnósticonoun
diagnosis
The diagnosis was clear.
donación de órganosnoun
organ donation
Organ donation saves lives.
efecto secundarionoun
side effect
The medication has side effects.
historial médiconoun
medical history
He requested my medical records from the hospital.
incurableadj
incurable
Doctors consider it incurable.
ingresonoun
deposit (pay-in)
I made a deposit into my account.
intervenirverb
to intervene
They operated on him as an emergency.
invasivoadj
invasive
It's a minimally invasive technique.
malignoadj
malignant
They detected a malignant tumor in time.
no invasivoadj
non-invasive
I prefer a non-invasive method.
paliativoadj
palliative
They're giving him palliative care.
preventivoadj
preventive
I have preventive check-ups every year.
prueba diagnósticanoun
diagnostic test
They did several diagnostic tests on me.
quimioterapianoun
chemotherapy
He receives chemotherapy every three weeks.
quirófanonoun
operating room
They're taking him to the operating room.
radioterapianoun
radiotherapy
The radiotherapy lasted six weeks.
rehabilitarverb
to refurbish
They're restoring the historic building.
resistente a antibióticosadj
antibiotic-resistant
It's an antibiotic-resistant bacterium.
resonancia magnéticanoun
MRI
I have an appointment for an MRI.
suturanoun
stitches
They remove the stitches on Monday.
suturarverb
to suture
They stitched up his wound in the ER.
terapianoun
therapy
I've been in psychological therapy for months.
trasplantenoun
transplant
He's on the waiting list for a transplant.
tratamientonoun
treatment
I start the treatment next week.
tratarverb
to treat
They treat the disease with medication.

B2Premium

asintomáticoadj
asymptomatic
The patient is asymptomatic.
brotenoun
outbreak
There was a flu outbreak.
chequeonoun
check-up (medical)
He had a full check-up.
contagionoun
contagion
Avoid infection by washing your hands.
epidemianoun
epidemic
The epidemic spread fast.
pandemianoun
pandemic
The pandemic changed the way we work.
postoperatorioadj
postoperative
The post-operative period was calm.
prescripciónnoun
prescription
Follow the doctor's prescription.
quirúrgicoadj
surgical
He needs surgery.
recaerverb
to relapse
The patient relapsed months later.
recaídanoun
relapse
He suffered a relapse after being discharged.
rehabilitaciónnoun
rehabilitation
Rehabilitation takes months.
reposonoun
rest
The doctor recommended rest.
revisiónnoun
check-up / inspection
He has an annual check-up.
secuelanoun
after-effect
The illness left him with after-effects.

C1Premium

agravarverb
to aggravate
Cold can aggravate the symptoms.
consentimiento informadonoun
informed consent
I signed the informed consent before the study.
contraindicarverb
to contraindicate
This medicine is contraindicated in pregnancy.
diagnóstico diferencialnoun
differential diagnosis
The doctor made a differential diagnosis.
ensayo clíniconoun
clinical trial
I'm taking part in a clinical trial.
medicina personalizadanoun
personalised medicine
Personalized medicine is advancing fast.
oncológicoadj
oncological
She's undergoing cancer treatment.
paliarverb
to alleviate
The treatment alleviates the symptoms.
placebonoun
placebo
The control group received a placebo.
prescribirverb
to prescribe
He prescribed complete rest.
sistémicoadj
systemic
Lupus affects the body systemically.
telemedicinanoun
telemedicine
Telemedicine makes rural access easier.
terminaladj
terminal
He's in the terminal phase.
triajenoun
triage
In the ER, triage determines who goes first.

C2Premium

escrupulosoadj
scrupulous
The clinic maintains scrupulous hygiene.
pronóstico reservadoadj
guarded prognosis
The patient has a guarded prognosis.

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