Medical Spanish Vocabulary
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If you are learning Spanish and need to go to the doctor, in this article you will find all the words you need to manage and make yourself understood. Although, we hope that you will not have to use any of this vocabulary while you are in one of our Spanish courses.

It is very important to know some words that can help you if you need medical assistance or need to see a doctor in Spain. It may not even be you who needs assistance, it may be a friend of yours who has fallen and is unconscious after hitting their head; or you may be in pain, but don't know what words to use to describe your symptoms to the doctor. In any of these cases, with the medical Spanish vocabulary you will find in this article you will be able to explain to the doctor what the problem is.

Also, if you are studying medicine or practicing as a doctor, this vocabulary will be of utmost importance to you. You will need to learn these words for safety reasons and for your own professional benefit, especially if you are planning to use Spanish in your work. You may be practicing medicine in Spain, or you may be treating Spanish-speaking patients in your own country; in either case, you need to be able to speak with confidence and reassure them using the right words at the right time.

Spanish medical terms

Find here the medical terms and vocabulary in Spanish most used by patients and doctors daily.

Clinic
Hospital
Ambulance
Pharmacy / Drugstore

Patient
Doctor
Surgeon
Nurse

Cold
Flu
Cough
Fever
Vomit
Mucus
Pus
Wound / Injury
Dizziness
Nausea
Burns
Fracture
Itching
Pain
Swollen
Infection
Inflammation
Sprain
Blood

Prescription
Medicine
Injection
Bandage
Antibiotic
Antiseptic
Syrup
Tablets
Pills
Cast
Crutches

Clínica
Hospital
Ambulancia
Farmacia

El paciente / La paciente
El médico / La médica
El cirujano / La cirujana
El enfermero / La enfermera

Resfriado / Catarro
Gripe
Tos
Fiebre
Vómito
Mocos
Pus
Herida
Mareo
Náusea
Quemadura
Fractura
Picor
Dolor
Hinchado
Infección
Inflamación
Esquince
Sangre

Prescripción / Receta
Medicina
Inyección
Venda
Antibiótico
Antiséptico
Jarabe
Pastillas
Píldora
Escayola
Muletas

This simple and basic medical Spanish vocabulary is also very useful for your travels to Spanish-speaking countries. You never know when these words will come in handy or if you will need them in a pharmacy, hospital, or hotel. That's why studying Spanish with Enforex will help you handle a wide variety of situations. Choose one of our schools and learn Spanish in Spain with us.

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