Medical English vocabulary: 12 words for doctors and patients
B1–B212 sanaa
Medical appointments are high-stakes conversations where a single misunderstood word matters. This list covers the vocabulary that comes up between a patient and a doctor in English-speaking healthcare, from booking to prescription.
Missä tarvitset sitä: Doctor's appointments, hospitals and pharmacies.
Medical English — Sanalista
| Sana | Merkitys |
|---|---|
| symptom | A sign that you may be ill.“A cough is the most common symptom.” |
| prescription | A doctor's written order for medicine.“Take this prescription to the pharmacy.” |
| referral | Being sent to a specialist.“My GP gave me a referral to a cardiologist.” |
| GP | A general practitioner, your family doctor.“Book an appointment with your GP first.” |
| dosage | How much medicine to take and how often.“Follow the dosage on the label.” |
| side effect | An unwanted effect of a medicine.“Drowsiness is a common side effect.” |
| swelling | An area that has become larger because of injury.“There's some swelling around the ankle.” |
| allergic to | Having a bad reaction to something.“I'm allergic to penicillin.” |
| diagnosis | Identifying what illness someone has.“The diagnosis took two visits.” |
| check-up | A routine medical examination.“I go for a check-up every year.” |
| insurance cover | What your health policy pays for.“Does my insurance cover physiotherapy?” |
| recover | To become healthy again.“She recovered fully after a month.” |
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