50 essential Spanish words at the doctor’s
50 Spanish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Health and medicine, Human body and translated into English.
Health and medicine 25 words
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| moratón | bruise |
| reposo | rest |
| salud | health |
| virus | virus |
| cáncer | cancer |
| fiebre | fever |
| curar | to heal |
| enfermo | sickAdjective, suffering from an illness |
| operar | to operate |
| dieta | diet |
| estrés | stress |
| vacuna | vaccine |
| análisis | test |
| consultorio | practice |
| dolor | pain |
| higiene | hygiene |
| hospital | hospital |
| enfermedad | illness |
| médico | doctor |
| paciente | patientNoun, person under a doctor’s care |
| tratar | to treat |
| urgencia | emergency |
| herida | injury |
| clínica | clinic |
| discapacidad | disability |
Human body 25 words
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| hueso | boneHard part of the skeleton |
| cuello | neck |
| espalda | back |
| nariz | nose |
| vista | sight |
| ojo | eye |
| brazo | arm |
| costilla | rib |
| corazón | heart |
| diente | tooth |
| hígado | liver |
| gusto | taste |
| mejilla | cheek |
| mano | hand |
| piel | skin |
| pie | foot |
| bazo | spleen |
| sangre | blood |
| cabeza | head |
| voz | voice |
| cuerpo | body |
| codo | elbow |
| cráneo | skull |
| dedo | finger |
| frente | forehead |
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