Now it's time to learn vocabulary related to the hospital. Next time we'll be learning common phrases people use when going to the doctor. I hope you find this helpful!
People involved:
- Doctor = El médico, el doctor
- Patient = El paciente
- Nurse = La enfermera
- Paramedics = paramédicos
- Physician = médico clínico
- General practitioner = Médico de cabecera, Médico general
- Specialist = Especialista
- Anesthesiologist (anesthesia) = Anestesiólogo (anestesia)
- Cardiologist (heart) = Cardiólogo (corazón)
- Dermatologist (skin)= Dermatólogo (piel)
- Ear Nose and Throat Specialist / Otorhinolaryngologist (ear, nose, throat) = Otorrinolaringólogo (oídos, nariz y garganta)
- Endocrinologist (glands, hormones) = Endocrinólogo (glándulas, hormonas)
- Gastroenterologist (stomach, intestines) = Gastroenterólogo (estómago e intestinos)
- Geriatrician (the elderly) = Geriatra (personas de la tercera edad)
- Gynecologist (women) = Ginecólogo (mujeres)
- Nephrologist (kidneys) = Nefrólogo (riñones)
- Neurologist (nervous system) = Neurólogo (sistema nervioso)
- Ophtamologist (eyes) = Oftalmólogo (ojos)
- Obstetrician (pregnancy, childbirth) = Obstetra (embarazo, nacimiento)
- Odontologist (teeth) = Odontólogo (dientes)
- Oncologist (cancer) = Oncólogo (cancer)
- Pediatrician (children) = Pediatra (niños)
- Psychiatrist (mental illness) = Psiquiatra (enfermedades mentales)
- Physical Therapist (US), Physiotherapist (UK) = Fisioterapista o Fisioterapeuta
- Radiologist (radiation) = Radiólogo (radiación)
- Surgeon (surgery) = Cirujano (cirujía)
- Urologist (urinary tract) = Urólogo (aparato urinario)
- Clinic = la clínica
- Doctor's consulting room = el consultorio
- Hospital = el hospital
- Drugstore/Pharmacy = la farmacia
- Laboratory, lab = el laboratorio
- Ambulance = la ambulancia
- Examination room = la sala de evaluación/diagnóstico/reconocimiento
- Emergency room = la sala de emergencies/urgencias
- Intensive care unit = la unidad de cuidados intensivos
- Operating theatre/room = el quirófano, la sala de operaciones
- Waiting room = sala de espera
- Ward = sala
- examintation couch/table = sillón/diván/mesa de evaluación/diagnóstico/reconocimiento
- hospital bed = cama de hospital
- stretcher = camilla
- operating table = mesa de operaciones
- breathing (or respiratory) apparatus = respirador artificial
- heart monitor = monitor (cardíaco)
- defibrillator = defibrilador
- IV pole / stand for IV drips= atril (o soporte) para el goteo intravenoso
- catheter, tube = tubo, catéter, sonda
- basin, bedpan = basinete, basinilla, orinal
Medical Equipment:
- scales = pesa
- height = tallímetro
- thermometer = termómetro
- stethoscope = estetoscopio
- othoscope = otoscopio
- ophthalmoscope = oftalmoscopio
- sphygmomanometer/blood pressure monitor = esfigmomanómetro
- tongue depressor = tiralengua o bajalengua
- percusor, hammer = martillo de reflejos
- glucometer = glucómetro
- dressing gown = bata
- mask = mascarilla
- disposable needle/syringe = aguja/jeringa desechables
- sterile needle/syringe = aguja/jeringa esterilizada
- sterile gauze = gasa esterilizada
- oxygen = oxigeno
- dressing material = material de vendaje
- plaster = yeso
- surgical instruments = instrumentos quirúrgicos
- instrument tray = bandeja de los instrumentos
- scalpel = bisturí
- scissors = tijeras
- tweezers = pinzas
Laboratory & Radiology equipment:
- microscope = microscopio
- beaker = vaso de precipitados (o de precipitación)
- test tube = tubo de ensayo
- urine sample = muestra de orina
- blood sample = muestra de sangre
- x-rays = rayos X
- x-ray plate = radiografía
- ultrasound = ultrasonido
Patient equipment:
- wheelchair = silla de ruedas
- crutches = muletas
- cane = bastón
- walker = andador
- brace = aparato ortopédico
- sling = cabestrillo
More vocabulary:
- health insurance = seguro médico
- medical/health exam = examen médico
- medical history/record = historia clínica, historial médico
- medical card = ficha médica
- medical consultation = consulta médica
- medical condition = condición médica
- check-up = chequeo medico
- diagnose = diagnóstico
- prescription = receta
- treatment = tratamiento
- blood pressure/tension = presión sanguínea
- blood test = prueba/examen de sangre
- stitches = puntos (de sutura)
- therapy = terapia
- visiting hours = horas de visita
- to consult a doctor = consultar un médico
- to get a shot = recibir una inyección
- to give someone a shot = poner una inyección (o inyectar) a alguien
- To make an appointment = hacer una sita
- To take one’s temperature = tomarle la temperatura a alguien
- To take one’s pulse = tomarle el pulso a alguien
- To take one’s(blood) tension/pressure = tomarle la presión a alguien
- To cure = curar
- To operate on = operar
- To prescribe = recetar
- To treat = tratar
Other posts about healthcare vocabulary:
Diseases and Health Problems | Drugs and remedies | Useful Phrases
*Updated article. December 9th 2007.
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