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Medical Spanish: Detailed Vocabulary

Comprehensive medical Spanish—body parts, symptoms, conditions, medications, and doctor visit communication

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Medical Spanish: Detailed Vocabulary

Comprehensive medical vocabulary for describing symptoms, understanding diagnoses, and communicating with healthcare providers in Spanish.

Body Parts

la cabeza (head), el cuello (neck), el pecho (chest) el brazo (arm), la mano (hand), el dedo (finger) la pierna (leg), el pie (foot), la espalda (back) el estómago (stomach), el corazón (heart), los pulmones (lungs)

Common Symptoms

Me duele... (My... hurts) Tengo dolor de cabeza. (I have a headache.) Tengo fiebre. (I have a fever.) Estoy mareado/a. (I'm dizzy.) Tengo náuseas. (I feel nauseous.) Tengo tos. (I have a cough.)

At the Doctor

¿Qué le pasa? (What's wrong?) ¿Desde cuándo? (Since when?) ¿Toma algún medicamento? (Do you take any medication?) Necesita análisis de sangre. (You need blood tests.) Le receto... (I'm prescribing...)

Practice

'My head hurts' →