In this session we will review a list of vocabulary words related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic that can be useful for nurses and Doctors who need to interact with patients at work.
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List of Vocabulary Words
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Here’s the list of words related to the Coronavirus Pandemic (we’ll review each word in Spanish, English and Spanish):
- Pandemia – Pandemic
- Coronavirus – Coronavirus
- SARS-CoV-2 – SARS-CoV-2
- COVID-19 – COVID-19
- Virus – Virus
- Viral – Viral
- Virus Respiratorio – Respiratory Virus
- Epidemia – Epidemic
- Epidemiología – Epidemiology
- Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) – World Health Organization (WHO)
- Diagnosticar – To diagnose
- Diagnosticado – Diagnosed
- Casos sospechosos – Suspected cases
- Casos confirmados – Confirmed cases
- Casos no reportados – Unreported cases
- Inmunidad – Immunity
- Ser inmune – To be immune
- Posponer – To postpone
- Cancelar – To cancel
- Eventos – Events
- Cancelaciones – Cancellations
- Trabajar desde casa – Working from home
- Oficina en casa – Home office
Now, let’s go over a few words related to Symptoms of COVID-19:
- Síntomas – Symptoms
- Sintomático – Symptomatic
- Asintomático – Asymptomatic
- Síntomas leves – Mild symtoms
- Síntomas severos – Severe symtoms
- Síntomas no típicos – Not typical symptoms
- Temperatura – Temperature
- Temperatura normal – Normal temperature
- Fiebre – Fever
- Tener fiebre – To have a fever
- Tos – Cough
- Tos seca – Dry cough
- Fatiga – Fatigue
- Cansancio – Tiredness
- Dolor – Pain
- Dolor de cabeza – Headache
- Dolor de garganta – Sore throat
- Dificultad para respirar – Difficulty breathing
- Falta de aire – Shortness of Breath
- Neumonía – Pneumonia
- Infección en los pulmones – Infection in the lungs
- Falta de apetito – Loss of appetite
- Náuseas – Nausea
- Pérdida del sentido del olfato – Loss of sense of smell
- Pérdida del sentido del gusto – Lack of taste
- Dolor muscular – Body aches
- Escalofríos – Chills
- Vómito – Vomiting
- Diarrea – Diarrhea
- Problemas gastrointestinales – Gastrointestinal problems
- Presión baja – Low blood pressure
- Presión alta – High blood pressure
- Malestar general – General malaise
- Ojos – Eyes
- Ojos irritados – Irritated eyes
- Nariz – Nose
- Congestión nasal – Nasal congestion
- Escurrimiento nasal – Runny nose
- Boca – Mouth
- Garganta – Throat
- Flemas – Phlegm
- Tos con flemas – Cough with phlegm
- Síntomas similares a la gripe – Flu-like symptoms
- Gripe – flu
- Catarro – a common cold
- Resfriado – a common cold
Now, let’s review a few vocabulary words related to Contagious Diseases:
- Enfermedad – Disease
- Una enfermedad seria – Serious illness
- Transmisión – Transmission
- Brote – Outbreak
- Peligroso – Dangerous
- Contagio – Contagion
- Contagioso – Contagious
- Muy contagioso – Very contagious
- Altamente contagioso – Highly contagious
- Periodo de incubación – Incubation period
- Exposición – Exposure
- Estar expuesto – To be exposed
- Infectar – To infect
- Infección – Infection
- Infeccioso – Infectious
- Tasa de infección – Rate of infection
- Riesgo de infección – Risk of infection
- Número de infectados – Number of infected people
- Propagación comunitaria – Community spread
- Seguimiento de contactos – Contact tracing
- Emergencia – Emergency
- Pánico – Panic
- Crisis – Crisis
- Portador asintomático – Asymptomatic carrier
- Pacientes con síntomas leves – Patients with mild symptoms
Now, let’s review a list of words related to Higher Risk Populations:
- Personas vulnerables – Vulnerable people
- Población vulnerable – Vulnerable population
- Población de riesgo – Population at risk
- Riesgo – Risk
- Bajo riesgo – Low risk
- Alto riesgo – High risk
- Personas de edad avanzada – Older people
- Personas mayores – The Elderly
- Adultos mayores de 60 años – Adults over 60
- Mujeres embarazadas – Pregnant women
- Personas que fuman – People who smoke
- Fumadores – Smokers
- Sistema inmune – Immune system
- Personas con un sistema inmune debilitado – People with a weakened immune system
- Personas con enfermedades crónicas – People with chronic illnesses
- Problemas médicos subyacentes – Underlying medical problems
- Asma – Asthma
- Diabetes – Diabetes
- Obesidad – Obesity
- Sobrepeso – Overweight
- Problemas de pulmones – Lung problems
- Enfermedad respiratoria – Respiratory illness
- Problemas de corazón – Heart problems
- Enfermedades cardiacas – Cardiac diseases
- Presión arterial alta – High blood pressure
- Hipertensión – Hypertension
- Enfermedad hepática – Liver disease
- VIH – HIV
- Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Cáncer – Cancer
Now, let’s review a subgroup of words related to Preventing COVID-19:
- Medidas de Prevención – Prevention measures
- Lavarse la manos – To wash hands
- Lavarse las manos frecuentemente – Wash hands frequently
- Lavarse las manos con agua y jabón – Wash hands using soap and water
- Lavarse las manos por 20 segundos con agua y jabón – Wash hands using soap and water for 20 seconds
- Entrar – to enter
- Ojos – Eyes
- Ojos irritados – Irritated eyes
- Nariz – Nose
- Boca – Mouth
- El virus entra al cuerpo por la nariz – The virus enters the body through the nose
- El virus entra al cuerpo por los ojos – The virus enters the body through the eyes
- El virus entra al cuerpo por la boca – The virus enters the body through the mouth
- Tocar – To touch
- No tocar – Not to touch
- No tocarse la cara – To not touch one’s face
- No tocarse la nariz – To not touch one’s nose
- No tocarse los ojos – To not touch one’s eyes
- Evitar – To avoid
- Evitar tocarse la cara – To avoid touching one’s face
- Evitar tocarse la nariz – To avoid touching one’s nose
- Evitar tocarse los ojos – To avoid touching one’s eyes
- Evitar tocarse la cara – To avoid touching one’s face
- Toser – To cough
- Estornudar – To sneeze
- Hablar – To talk
- Gotitas – Droplets
- Gotitas respiratorias – Respiratory droplets
- Cubrirse la boca – To cover one’s mouth
- Cubrirse la boca al toser – To cover one’s mouth when coughing
- Cubrirse la boca al Estornudar – To cover one’s mouth when sneezing
- Desinfectar – To disinfect
- Desinfectar superficies de uso frecuente – Disinfect commonly used surfaces
- Desinfectar superficies usando agua y jabón – Disinfect surfaces using soap and water
- Desinfectar superficies usando agua y cloro – Disinfect surfaces using chlorine and water
- Desinfectar superficies usando alcohol – Disinfect surfaces using alcohol
- Restricciones – Restrictions
- Obligatorio – Compulsory
- Mascarilla – Face Mask
- Usar mascarilla – To wear a face mask
- Usar mascarilla en lugares públicos – To wear a face mask in public places
- Guantes – Gloves
- Usar guantes – To wear gloves
Next, let’s review a few terms related to Social Distancing:
- Distanciamiento social – Social distancing
- Evitar – To avoid
- Evitar el contacto físico – Avoid physical contact
- Evitar el contacto con otras personas – Avoid contact with other people
- Mantener – To maintain / To keep
- Mantener una distancia de 6 pies de los demás – To stay 6 feet apart from others
- Mantener una distancia de 2 metros de los demás – To stay 2 meters apart from others
- Evitar reunirse en grupos – To avoid gathering in groups
- Evitar saludar usando la mano – Avoid shaking hands
- Aislamiento – Isolation
- Aislamiento preventivo – Preventative isolation
- Auto-aislamiento – Self-isolation
- Aislado en su domicilio – Isolated at home
- Quedarse en casa – To stay at home
- Cuarentena – Quarantine
- Auto cuarentena – Self-quarantine
- Dos semanas – 2 weeks
- Catorce días – 14 days
- Una semana – 1 week
- Siete días – 7 days
Next, we have a list of terms related to Staying at Home:
- Tratamiento en casa – Treatment at home
- Descanso – Rest
- Descansar – To rest
- Tomar muchos líquidos – Drink a lot of liquids
- Paracetamol – Paracetamol
- Tomar paracetamol para la fiebre – Take paracetamol for the fever
- Aislar a la persona infectada – Isolate the infected person
- Deshidratado – Dehydrated
- Hidratado – Hydrated
- Mantenerse hidratado – To stay hydrated
Here are a few words related to Getting Medical Help:
- Ayuda médica – Medical help
- Buscar – To search / To seek
- Buscar ayuda médica – To seek medical help
- Tomar la temperatura corporal
- Pruebas – Tests
- Resultado positivo – Positive result
- Resultado negativo – Negative result
- Prueba de laboratorio – Lab test
- Una muestra – a sample
- Esperar – To wait
- Resultados – Results
- Resultados de la prueba – Test results
- Resultados de la prueba de laboratorio – Lab test results
- Medicina – Medicine
- Antiviral – Antiviral
- Medicina antiviral – Antiviral medicine
- Vacuna – Vaccine
- La cura – Cure
Next, let’s go over a few vocabulary words related to Medical Staff and Medical Equipment:
- Hospital – Hospital
- Clínica – Clinic
- Farmacia – Drugstore
- Ambulancia – Ambulance
- Sala de espera – Waiting area
- Forma de admisión – Admission form
- Llenar la forma de admisión – To fill the admission form
- Seguro médico – Medical insurance
- Número de seguridad social – Social Security Number
- Número de teléfono – Phone number
- Dirección – Address
- Paciente – Patient
- Personal médico – Medical personnel
- Doctor – Doctor
- Enfermera – Nurse
- Asistente – Assistant
- Cirujano – Surgeon
- Cirugía – Surgery
- Anestesiólogo – Anesthesiologist
- Signos vitales – Vital signs
- Peso – Weight
- Presión arterial – Blood pressure
- Pulso – Pulse
- Jeringa – Syringe
- Aguja – Needle
- Silla de ruedas – Wheel chair
- Mascarilla – Face mask
- Guantes – Gloves
- Estetoscopio – Stethoscope
- Un respirador – Respirator
- Un respirador artificial – An artificial respirator
- Telesalud – Telehealth
- Máscara de oxígeno – Oxygen mask
- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos – intensive care unit
- Cama – Bed
- Cuarto de hospital – Hospital room
- Superar el virus – To get over the virus
- Pacientes recuperados – Recovered patients
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