Doctor & Hospital Vocabulary – Essential
Medical Terms for Clinical and Coding
Contexts 2024–2025
This vocabulary guide focuses exclusively on essential
terminology used in doctor’s offices and hospital settings. It
includes common clinical, administrative, and procedural terms
relevant to healthcare professionals, medical coders, and
students. Perfect for improving comprehension of medical
records, documentation, and coding accuracy in both outpatient
and inpatient environments.
1. la enfermedad: illness
2. la salud: health
3. tomar la temperatura: to take someone's
temperature
4. el termómetro: thermometer
5. la sangre: blood
6. la médica: doctor
7. la receta: prescription
8. curar: to cure
9. sano: healthy
10. estornudar: to sneeze
11. desmayarse: to faint
12. vomitar: to throw up
13. el dentista: dentist
14. empastarse un diente: to have a filling
15. la inyección: shot
16. el hospital: hospital
Medical Terms for Clinical and Coding
Contexts 2024–2025
This vocabulary guide focuses exclusively on essential
terminology used in doctor’s offices and hospital settings. It
includes common clinical, administrative, and procedural terms
relevant to healthcare professionals, medical coders, and
students. Perfect for improving comprehension of medical
records, documentation, and coding accuracy in both outpatient
and inpatient environments.
1. la enfermedad: illness
2. la salud: health
3. tomar la temperatura: to take someone's
temperature
4. el termómetro: thermometer
5. la sangre: blood
6. la médica: doctor
7. la receta: prescription
8. curar: to cure
9. sano: healthy
10. estornudar: to sneeze
11. desmayarse: to faint
12. vomitar: to throw up
13. el dentista: dentist
14. empastarse un diente: to have a filling
15. la inyección: shot
16. el hospital: hospital
