Health

Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 2.3.5

Health

Health professionals

Health professionals

  • cita médica - medical appointment
  • dentista - dentist
  • doctor - doctor
  • enfermero - nurse
Places for health care

Places for health care

  • farmacia - pharmacy
  • centro de salud - health center
  • hospital - hospital
  • consultorio - doctor's office
Medications and treatments

Medications and treatments

  • medicamento/medicina - medicine
  • tratamiento - treatment
  • receta - prescription
  • dosis - dose
First aid items

First aid items

  • termómetro - thermometer
  • vendaje - bandage
  • pastilla - pill
Examples

Examples

  • Él tiene una cita médica mañana.
  • He has a medical appointment tomorrow.
  • El doctor explica el tratamiento a la paciente.
  • The doctor explains the treatment to the patient.

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