1.6. Intermediate Spanish Vocabulary: Health Vocabulary
In any language, health-related vocabulary is fundamental, and Spanish is no different. Whether it's an emergency situation, a doctor's appointment, or simply describing how you feel, knowing health vocabulary in Spanish can be extremely helpful.
Health Professionals
First of all, it is important to know the names of health professionals. The general term for doctor in Spanish is 'doctor'. However, there are also specific terms for different types of doctors, such as 'cardiologist' (cardiologist), 'dermatologist' (dermatologist) and 'pediatrician' (pediatrician). Other healthcare professionals include 'enfermera' (nurse), 'farmacéutico' (pharmacist) and 'dentist' (dentist).
Body Parts
To describe symptoms or pain, it is useful to know the names of body parts in Spanish. Here are some of the most common ones: 'cabeza' (head), 'ojo' (eye), 'nariz' (nose), 'boca' (mouth), 'cuello' (neck), 'pecho' (chest), ' estomago' (stomach), 'brazo' (arm), 'mano' (hand), 'pierna' (leg) and 'pie' (foot).
Symptoms and Diseases
Symptoms in Spanish are called 'symptoms'. Some of the more common ones include 'dolor' (pain), 'fiebre' (fever), 'tos' (cough), 'náuseas' (nausea), 'vomit' (vomiting), 'diarrea' (diarrhea), 'fatigue' (fatigue) and 'mareo' (dizziness).
Diseases also have their own terms in Spanish. For example, 'gripe' (flu), 'cold' (cold), 'asma' (asthma), 'diabetes' (diabetes), 'cáncer' (cancer), 'alergia' (allergy) and 'depresión' (depression ).
At the Pharmacy
If you need to go to the pharmacy, it might help to know a few related words. 'Medicine' or 'medicine' is the word for medicine. Other useful terms may include 'receta' (prescription), 'pastillas' (tablets), 'jarabe' (syrup), 'inyección' (injection) and 'vendaje' (bandage).
Medical Emergencies
In case of emergency, it is crucial to know a few phrases in Spanish. 'I need a doctor' means 'I need a doctor'. 'Llama a una ambulancia' means 'call an ambulance'. 'Estoy enfermo' means 'I'm sick', and 'me siento mal' means 'I feel bad'.
Knowing health vocabulary in Spanish can be of great help, whether you are a healthcare professional looking to communicate better with your patients, a traveler in a Spanish speaking country, or simply someone looking to expand your Spanish vocabulary. We hope this guide has been helpful!
