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In vocabulary about health and at the doctor in Portuguese, Constipação means a common cold, and Penso can mean a wound dressing. Receita médica is a prescription; Atestado médico is a certificate confirming a person's state of health.

Alta médica means permission to leave hospital or end a course of treatment; it does not necessarily mean complete recovery. Ir às urgências refers to going to an emergency department. Consultar um médico means seeing a doctor for medical advice and does not by itself imply an emergency.

  1. Nervo /ˈnɛɾvu/ o pl. os nervos Nerve B1Intermediate#
  2. Dores musculares /ˈdoɾɨʒ muʃkuˈlaɾɨʃ/ a pl. as dores musculares Muscle pain B1Intermediate#
  3. Coriza /kuˈɾizɐ/ a Runny nose B2Advanced#
  4. Cuidados paliativos /kujˈdaduʃ pɐljɐˈtivuʃ/ o Palliative care C1Advanced#
  5. Reanimação /ʁjɐnimɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ a pl. as reanimações Resuscitation B2Advanced#
  6. Tomografia /tumuɡɾɐˈfiɐ/ a pl. as tomografias Tomography B2Advanced#
  7. Ressonância magnética /ʁɨsuˈnɐ̃sjɐ mɐɡˈnɛtikɐ/ a pl. as ressonâncias magnéticas Magnetic resonance imaging B2Advanced#
  8. Dor /ˈdoɾ/ a pl. as dores Pain A1Elementary#
  9. Dor de cabeça /ˈdoɾ dɨ kɐˈbesɐ/ a pl. as dores de cabeça Headache A1Elementary#
  10. Febre /ˈfɛbɾɨ/ a pl. as febres Fever A2Elementary#
  11. Remédio /ʁɨˈmɛdju/ o pl. os remédios Remedy A2Elementary#
  12. Sentir-se bem /sẽˈtiɾ sɨ ˈbɐ̃j̃/ Feeling good A1Elementary#
  13. Sentir-se mal /sẽˈtiɾ sɨ ˈmal/ Feeling unwell A1Elementary#
  14. Estar doente /ɨʃˈtaɾ duˈẽtɨ/ Being ill A1Elementary#
  15. Fio dentário /ˈfiu dẽˈtaɾju/ o Dental floss A2Intermediate#
  16. Farmácia /fɐɾˈmasjɐ/ a pl. as farmácias Pharmacy A1Elementary#
  17. Clínica /ˈklinikɐ/ a pl. as clínicas Clinic A2Elementary#
  18. Dentista /dẽˈtiʃtɐ/ o/a pl. os/as dentistas Dentist A2Elementary#
  19. Enxaqueca /ẽʃɐˈkɛkɐ/ a pl. as enxaquecas Migraine B1Intermediate#
  20. Cólica /ˈkɔlikɐ/ a pl. as cólicas Cramps B1Intermediate#
  21. Infeção /ĩfɛˈsɐ̃w̃/ a pl. as infeções Infection B1Intermediate#
  22. Inflamação /ĩflɐmɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ a pl. as inflamações Inflammation B1Intermediate#
  23. Alergia /ɐlɨɾˈʒiɐ/ a pl. as alergias Allergy A2Intermediate#
  24. Asma /ˈaʒmɐ/ a Asthma B1Intermediate#
  25. Diabetes /diɐˈbɛtɨʃ/ a Diabetes B1Intermediate#
  26. Ponto cirúrgico /ˈpõtu siˈɾuɾʒiku/ o pl. os pontos cirúrgicos Surgical stitch B2Advanced#
  27. Respiração boca a boca /ʁɨʃpiɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃ ˈbokɐ ɐ ˈbokɐ/ a Mouth-to-mouth breathing B2Advanced#
  28. Massagem cardíaca /mɐˈsaʒɐ̃j̃ kɐɾˈdiɐkɐ/ a pl. as massagens cardíacas Cardiac massage B1Advanced#
  29. Terapeuta da fala /tɨɾɐˈpewtɐ dɐ ˈfalɐ/ o/a pl. os/as terapeutas da fala Speech therapist B2Advanced#
  30. Ortopedista /ɔɾtupɨˈdiʃtɐ/ o/a pl. os/as ortopedistas Orthopedist B2Advanced#
  31. Tosse /ˈtɔsɨ/ a pl. as tosses Cough A2Elementary#
  32. Dor nas costas /ˈdoɾ nɐʃ ˈkɔʃtɐʃ/ a pl. as dores nas costas Back pain A2Elementary#
  33. Dor de estômago /ˈdoɾ dɨ ɨʃˈtomɐɡu/ a pl. as dores de estômago Stomach pain A1Elementary#
  34. Gripe /ˈɡɾipɨ/ a pl. as gripes Flu A2Elementary#
  35. Hipertensão /ipɨɾtẽˈsɐ̃w̃/ a Hypertension B2Intermediate#
  36. Doença contagiosa /duˈẽsɐ kõtɐˈʒjɔzɐ/ a pl. as doenças contagiosas Contagious disease B1Intermediate#
  37. Doença leve /duˈẽsɐ ˈlɛvɨ/ a pl. as doenças leves Mild illness B1Intermediate#
  38. Doença grave /duˈẽsɐ ˈɡɾavɨ/ a pl. as doenças graves Serious illness A2Intermediate#
  39. Sintomas /sĩˈtomɐʃ/ o pl. os sintomas Symptoms A2Intermediate#
  40. Diagnóstico /diɐɡˈnɔʃtiku/ o pl. os diagnósticos Diagnosis B1Intermediate#
  41. Tratamento /tɾɐtɐˈmẽtu/ o pl. os tratamentos Treatment A2Intermediate#
  42. Enfermeiro /ẽfɨɾˈmɐjɾu/ o pl. os enfermeiros Nurse A1Elementary#
  43. Dor no peito /ˈdoɾ nu ˈpɐjtu/ a pl. as dores no peito Chest pain A2Elementary#
  44. Comprar remédios /kõˈpɾaɾ ʁɨˈmɛdjuʃ/ Buy medicines A2Elementary#
  45. Dormir bem /duɾˈmiɾ ˈbɐ̃j̃/ Sleep well A1Elementary#
  46. Cura /ˈkuɾɐ/ a pl. as curas Cure B1Intermediate#
  47. Medicamento /mɨdikɐˈmẽtu/ o pl. os medicamentos Medication A2Intermediate#
  48. Pomada /puˈmadɐ/ a pl. as pomadas Ointment A2Intermediate#
  49. Receita médica /ʁɨˈsɐjtɐ ˈmɛdikɐ/ a pl. as receitas médicas Prescription A2Intermediate#
  50. Ser atendido /ˈseɾ ɐtẽˈdidu/ Be seen by a doctor A2Intermediate#
  51. Raio-x /ˈʁaju ˈʃiʃ/ o pl. os raios X X-ray B1Intermediate#
  52. Ecografia /ɛkuɡɾɐˈfiɐ/ a pl. as ecografias Ultrasound B1Intermediate#
  53. Centro de saúde /ˈsẽtɾu dɨ sɐˈudɨ/ o pl. os centros de saúde Health center A2Elementary#
  54. Nutricionista /nutɾisjuˈniʃtɐ/ o/a pl. os/as nutricionistas Nutritionist B1Intermediate#
  55. Antibiótico /ɐ̃tibiˈɔtiku/ o pl. os antibióticos Antibiotic B1Intermediate#
  56. Analgésico /ɐnalˈʒɛziku/ o pl. os analgésicos Analgesic B1Intermediate#
  57. Anti-inflamatório /ˌɐ̃ti ĩflɐmɐˈtɔɾju/ o pl. os anti-inflamatórios Anti-inflammatory B1Intermediate#
  58. Antialérgico /ˌɐ̃tiɐˈlɛɾʒiku/ o pl. os antialérgicos Anti-allergic B1Intermediate#
  59. Ir às urgências /ˈiɾ az uɾˈʒẽsjɐʃ/ Go to the emergency room A2Intermediate#
  60. Análise de sangue /ɐˈnalizɨ ðɨ ˈsɐ̃ɡɨ/ a pl. as análises de sangue Blood test A2Intermediate#
  61. Análise de urina /ɐˈnalizɨ ðɨ uˈɾinɐ/ a pl. as análises de urina Urine test B1Intermediate#
  62. Fazer cirurgia /fɐˈzeɾ siɾuɾˈʒiɐ/ Having surgery B1Intermediate#
  63. Ser operado /ˈseɾ ɔpɨˈɾadu/ Being operated on B1Intermediate#
  64. Ficar internado /fiˈkaɾ ĩtɨɾˈnadu/ Stay in hospital B1Intermediate#
  65. Evitar o stress /iviˈtaɾ u ˈstɾɛs/ Avoid stress B1Intermediate#
  66. Reduzir o stress /ʁɨduˈziɾ u ˈstɾɛs/ Reduce stress B1Intermediate#
  67. Constipação /kõʃtipɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ a pl. as constipações Common cold A2Elementary#
  68. Comprimido /kõpɾiˈmidu/ o pl. os comprimidos Pill A2Elementary#
  69. Consultar um médico /kõsuɫˈtaɾ ũ ˈmɛdiku/ Consult a doctor A2Elementary#
  70. Marcar consulta /mɐɾˈkaɾ kõˈsuɫtɐ/ Make an appointment A2Elementary#
  71. Ir ao hospital /ˈiɾ aw ɔʃpiˈtaɫ/ Go to hospital A1Elementary#
  72. Primeiros socorros /pɾiˈmɐjɾuʃ suˈkoʁuʃ/ os First aid B1Elementary#
  73. Chamar uma ambulância /ʃɐˈmaɾ ˈumɐ ɐ̃buˈlɐ̃sjɐ/ Call an ambulance A2Elementary#
  74. Beber água /bɨˈbeɾ ˈaɡwɐ/ Drink water A1Elementary#
  75. Cuidar da saúde /kujˈdaɾ dɐ sɐˈudɨ/ Taking care of your health A2Elementary#
  76. Vacina /vɐˈsinɐ/ a pl. as vacinas Vaccine A2Elementary#
  77. Estar com saúde /ɨʃˈtaɾ kõ sɐˈudɨ/ Being healthy A1Elementary#
  78. Recuperação /ʁɨkupɨɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ a pl. as recuperações Recovery B1Intermediate#
  79. Repouso /ʁɨˈpowzu/ o Rest B1Intermediate#
  80. Penso /ˈpẽsu/ o pl. os pensos Wound dressing A2Intermediate#
  81. Gesso /ˈʒɛsu/ o pl. os gessos Plaster cast B1Intermediate#
  82. Cadeira de rodas /kɐˈdɐjɾɐ dɨ ˈʁɔdɐʃ/ a pl. as cadeiras de rodas Wheelchair B1Intermediate#
  83. Muletas /muˈletɐʃ/ a pl. as muletas Crutches B1Intermediate#
  84. Acamado /ɐkɐˈmadu/ Bedridden B2Intermediate#
  85. Adotar hábitos saudáveis /ɐdɔˈtaɾ ˈabituʃ sɐwˈdavɐjʃ/ Adopting healthy habits B1Intermediate#
  86. Pediatra /pɨdiˈatɾɐ/ o/a pl. os/as pediatras Pediatrician B1Intermediate#
  87. Ginecologista /ʒinɨkuluˈʒiʃtɐ/ o/a pl. os/as ginecologistas Gynecologist B1Intermediate#
  88. Dermatologista /dɛɾmɐtuluˈʒiʃtɐ/ o/a pl. os/as dermatologistas Dermatologist B1Intermediate#
  89. Cardiologista /kɐɾdiuluˈʒiʃtɐ/ o/a pl. os/as cardiologistas Cardiologist B1Intermediate#
  90. Psiquiatra /psiˈkjatɾɐ/ o/a pl. os/as psiquiatras Psychiatrist B2Intermediate#
  91. Alergias de primavera /ɐlɨɾˈʒiɐʒ dɨ pɾimɐˈvɛɾɐ/ a pl. as alergias de primavera Spring allergies B1Intermediate#
  92. Terapeuta /tɨɾɐˈpewtɐ/ o/a pl. os/as terapeutas Therapist B1Intermediate#
  93. Fisioterapeuta /fizjutɨɾɐˈpewtɐ/ o/a pl. os/as fisioterapeutas Physiotherapist B1Intermediate#
  94. Marcar consulta de seguimento /mɐɾˈkaɾ kõˈsuɫtɐ dɨ sɨɡiˈmẽtu/ Book a follow-up appointment B1Intermediate#
  95. Fazer check-up /fɐˈzeɾ ˈtʃɛkɐp/ Have a check-up B1Intermediate#
  96. Medir a pressão /mɨˈdiɾ ɐ pɾɨˈsɐ̃w̃/ Measure blood pressure A2Intermediate#
  97. Alimentação saudável /ɐlimẽtɐˈsɐ̃w̃ sɐuˈdavɛl/ a Healthy eating A2Intermediate#
  98. Fazer terapia /fɐˈzeɾ tɨɾɐˈpiɐ/ To have therapy B1Intermediate#
  99. Usar fio dentário /uˈzaɾ ˈfiu dẽˈtaɾju/ Flossing A2Intermediate#
  100. Tenho sono porque dormi pouco /ˈtɐɲu ˈsonu ˈpuɾkɨ duɾˈmi ˈpowku/ I'm sleepy because I didn't sleep much A2Elementary#
  101. Espirro /ɨʃˈpiʁu/ o pl. os espirros Sneeze B1Elementary#
  102. Xarope /ʃɐˈɾɔpɨ/ o pl. os xaropes Syrup A2Elementary#
  103. Injeção /ĩʒɛˈsɐ̃w̃/ a pl. as injeções Injection A2Elementary#
  104. Fazer exames /fɐˈzeɾ iˈzɐmɨʃ/ Have tests done A2Elementary#
  105. Controlar o peso /kõtɾuˈlaɾ u ˈpezu/ Controlling weight A2Elementary#
  106. Hospital público /ɔʃpiˈtaɫ ˈpubliku/ o pl. os hospitais públicos Public hospital A2Elementary#
  107. Hospital particular /ɔʃpiˈtaɫ pɐɾtikuˈlaɾ/ o pl. os hospitais particulares Private hospital A2Elementary#
  108. Fazer exercícios físicos /fɐˈzeɾ izɨɾˈsisjuʃ ˈfizikuʃ/ Doing physical exercises A2Elementary#
  109. Estar curado /ɨʃˈtaɾ kuˈɾadu/ Be cured B1Elementary#
  110. Cuidar do corpo /kujˈdaɾ du ˈkoɾpu/ Taking care of your body A2Elementary#
  111. Ter hábitos saudáveis /ˈteɾ ˈabituʃ sɐwˈdavɐjʃ/ Having healthy habits B1Intermediate#
  112. Dormir melhor /duɾˈmiɾ mɨˈʎɔɾ/ Sleep better A2Elementary#
  113. Doença crónica /duˈẽsɐ ˈkɾɔnikɐ/ a pl. as doenças crónicas Chronic illness B1Intermediate#
  114. Doença incurável /duˈẽsɐ ĩkuˈɾavɛɫ/ a pl. as doenças incuráveis Incurable disease B2Intermediate#
  115. Pessoa com deficiência motora /pɨˈsoɐ kõ dɨfisiˈẽsjɐ muˈtɔɾɐ/ a pl. as pessoas com deficiência motora Person with a mobility impairment B2Intermediate#
  116. Doação de sangue /duɐˈsɐ̃w dɨ ˈsɐ̃ɡɨ/ a pl. as doações de sangue Blood donation B1Intermediate#
  117. Transplante /tɾɐ̃ʃˈplɐ̃tɨ/ o pl. os transplantes Transplant B2Intermediate#
  118. Tratamento intensivo /tɾɐtɐˈmẽtu ĩtẽˈsivu/ o pl. os tratamentos intensivos Intensive treatment B2Intermediate#
  119. Ter acompanhamento médico /ˈteɾ ɐkõpɐɲɐˈmẽtu ˈmɛdiku/ Have medical supervision B1Intermediate#
  120. Melhorar a saúde /mɨʎuˈɾaɾ ɐ sɐˈudɨ/ Improving health A2Elementary#
  121. Pressão arterial /pɾɨˈsɐ̃w̃ ɐɾtɨɾiˈaɫ/ a pl. as pressões arteriais Blood pressure B1Intermediate#
  122. Temperatura corporal /tẽpɨɾɐˈtuɾɐ kuɾpuˈɾaɫ/ a pl. as temperaturas corporais Body temperature B1Intermediate#
  123. Batimento cardíaco /bɐtiˈmẽtu kɐɾˈdiɐku/ o pl. os batimentos cardíacos Heartbeat B2Intermediate#
  124. Alta médica /ˈaltɐ ˈmɛdikɐ/ a pl. as altas médicas Discharge from hospital B1Intermediate#
  125. Emergência médica /imɨɾˈʒẽsjɐ ˈmɛdikɐ/ a pl. as emergências médicas Medical emergency B1Intermediate#
  126. Serviço de urgência /sɨɾˈvisu dɨ uɾˈʒẽsjɐ/ o pl. os serviços de urgência Accident and emergency department B1Intermediate#
  127. Seguro de saúde /sɨˈɡuɾu dɨ sɐˈudɨ/ o pl. os seguros de saúde Medical insurance B1Intermediate#
  128. Ter bem-estar /ˈteɾ ˌbɐ̃j̃ ɨʃˈtaɾ/ Have a sense of well-being B1Intermediate#
  129. Atestado médico /ɐtɨʃˈtadu ˈmɛdiku/ o pl. os atestados médicos Medical certificate B1Intermediate#
  130. Direito à saúde /diˈɾɐjtu a sɐˈudɨ/ o pl. os direitos à saúde Right to health B1Intermediate#
  131. Ter saúde mental /teɾ sɐˈudɨ mẽˈtal/ Have good mental health B1Intermediate#
  132. Prevenir doenças /pɾɨvɨˈniɾ duˈẽsɐʃ/ Prevent diseases B1Intermediate#
  133. Ter qualidade de vida /teɾ kwɐliˈdadɨ dɨ ˈvidɐ/ Have a good quality of life B1Intermediate#
  134. Viver com equilíbrio /viˈveɾ kõ ikiˈlibɾju/ Living with balance B1Intermediate#
  135. Respeitar os limites do corpo /ʁɨʃpɐjˈtaɾ uʒ liˈmitɨʒ du ˈkoɾpu/ Respect your body's limits B1Intermediate#

Body parts

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  1. Anca /ˈɐ̃kɐ/ a pl. as ancas Hip B1Intermediate#
  2. Músculos /ˈmuʃkuluʃ/ o pl. os músculos Muscles A2Intermediate#
  3. Pulmões /puɫˈmõj̃ʃ/ o pl. os pulmões Lungs B1Intermediate#
  4. Fígado /ˈfiɡɐdu/ o pl. os fígados Liver B1Intermediate#
  5. Rins /ˈʁĩʃ/ o pl. os rins Kidneys B1Intermediate#
  6. Cabeça /kɐˈbesɐ/ a pl. as cabeças Head A1Elementary#
  7. Olhos /ˈɔʎuʃ/ o pl. os olhos Eyes A1Elementary#
  8. Ouvidos /oˈviduʃ/ o pl. os ouvidos Ears A1Elementary#
  9. Nariz /nɐˈɾiʃ/ o pl. os narizes Nose A1Elementary#
  10. Boca /ˈbokɐ/ a pl. as bocas Mouth A1Elementary#
  11. Dentes /ˈdẽtɨʃ/ o pl. os dentes Teeth A1Elementary#
  12. Braços /ˈbɾasuʃ/ o pl. os braços Arms A1Elementary#
  13. Mãos /ˈmɐ̃w̃ʃ/ a pl. as mãos Hands A1Elementary#
  14. Costas /ˈkɔʃtɐʃ/ a Back A1Elementary#
  15. Barriga /bɐˈʁiɡɐ/ a pl. as barrigas Belly A2Elementary#
  16. Pernas /ˈpɛɾnɐʃ/ a pl. as pernas Legs A1Elementary#
  17. Rosto /ˈʁoʃtu/ o pl. os rostos Face A1Elementary#
  18. Língua /ˈlĩɡwɐ/ a pl. as línguas Tongue A2Elementary#
  19. Pescoço /pɨʃˈkosu/ o pl. os pescoços Neck A2Elementary#
  20. Ombros /ˈõbɾuʃ/ o pl. os ombros Shoulders A2Elementary#
  21. Dedos /ˈdeduʃ/ o pl. os dedos Fingers A1Elementary#
  22. Peito /ˈpɐjtu/ o pl. os peitos Chest A2Elementary#
  23. Joelhos /ʒuˈɐʎuʃ/ o pl. os joelhos Knees A2Elementary#
  24. Pele /ˈpɛlɨ/ a pl. as peles Skin A2Elementary#
  25. Estômago /ɨʃˈtomɐɡu/ o pl. os estômagos Stomach A2Elementary#
  26. Sangue /ˈsɐ̃ɡɨ/ o Blood A2Elementary#
  27. Pés /ˈpɛʃ/ o pl. os pés Feet A1Elementary#
  28. Coração /kuɾɐˈsɐ̃w/ o pl. os corações Heart A1Elementary#
  29. Cotovelos /kutuˈvɛluʃ/ o pl. os cotovelos Elbows A2Elementary#
  30. Ossos /ˈɔsuʃ/ o pl. os ossos Bones A2Elementary#
  31. Cérebro /ˈsɛɾɨbɾu/ o pl. os cérebros Brain B1Elementary#

Rules to remember

  • Dor, Febre and Tosse are feminine nouns. Diagnóstico and Tratamento are masculine. The final vowel alone does not reliably show a noun's gender.
  • In Receita médica and Ressonância magnética, the adjective follows the noun and agrees with its feminine singular form.
  • Ir ao hospital contains ao, the contraction of a + o. Ir às urgências contains às, the contraction of a + as; the written accent is required.

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