Clinical Assessment — Medical Spanish Vocabulary
Symptoms, vital signs, and measurement vocabulary used to assess how a patient is doing in real time.
These are the words you reach for when you need to understand what the patient is feeling and how sick they are right now. It combines symptom language with vital signs and measurements so the page matches the flow of a real bedside assessment.
SymptomsVital SignsVitals & Measurements
60 terms in this category
Quick Reference — Essential Clinical Assessment Terms
el ardorburning sensation
el dolorpain
el entumecimientonumbness
el estornudosneezing
el estreñimientoconstipation
el estreñimiento crónicochronic constipation
el flujo nasalrunny nose
el malestar generalgeneral malaise
All Clinical Assessment Vocabulary
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el ardor | burning sensation |
| el dolor | pain |
| el entumecimiento | numbness |
| el estornudo | sneezing |
| el estreñimiento | constipation |
| el estreñimiento crónico | chronic constipation |
| el flujo nasal | runny nose |
| el malestar general | general malaise |
| el mareo | dizziness |
| el sangrado | bleeding |
| el sarpullido | rash/skin eruption |
| el sudor | sweating |
| el vómito | vomiting |
| la congestión nasal | nasal congestion |
| la debilidad | weakness |
| la diarrea | diarrhea |
| la dificultad para tragar | difficulty swallowing |
| la erupción | rash |
| la falta de aire | shortness of breath |
| la fatiga | fatigue |
| la fiebre | fever |
| la hinchazón | swelling |
| la inflamación | inflammation |
| la micción frecuente | frequent urination |
| la pérdida de apetito | loss of appetite |
| la pérdida de equilibrio | loss of balance |
| la pérdida de peso | weight loss |
| la picazón | itching |
| la ronquera | hoarseness |
| la sed excesiva | excessive thirst |
| la somnolencia | drowsiness |
| la tos | cough |
| la visión doble | double vision |
| las náuseas | nausea |
| las palpitaciones | palpitations |
| los calambres | cramps |
| los escalofríos | chills |
| los ganglios inflamados | swollen lymph nodes |
| el oxígeno en la sangre | blood oxygen |
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