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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):

1. Pandemia – Pandemic
2. Coronavirus – Coronavirus
3. SARS-CoV-2 – SARS-CoV-2
4. COVID-19 – COVID-19
5. Virus – Virus
6. Viral – Viral
7. Virus Respiratorio – Respiratory Virus
8. Epidemia – Epidemic
9. Epidemiología – Epidemiology
10. Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) – World Health Organization (WHO)
11. Diagnosticar – To diagnose
12. Diagnosticado – Diagnosed
13. Casos sospechosos – Suspected cases
14. Casos confirmados – Confirmed cases
15. Casos no reportados – Unreported cases
16. Inmunidad – Immunity
17. Ser inmune – To be immune
18. Posponer – To postpone
19. Cancelar – To cancel
20. Eventos – Events
21. Cancelaciones – Cancellations
22. Trabajar desde casa – Working from home
23. Oficina en casa – Home office

 

Now, let’s go over a few words related to Symptoms of COVID-19:

1. Síntomas – Symptoms
2. Sintomático – Symptomatic
3. Asintomático – Asymptomatic
4. Síntomas leves – Mild symtoms
5. Síntomas severos – Severe symtoms
6. Síntomas no típicos – Not typical symptoms
7. Temperatura – Temperature
8. Temperatura normal – Normal temperature
9. Fiebre – Fever
10. Tener fiebre – To have a fever
11. Tos – Cough
12. Tos seca – Dry cough
13. Fatiga – Fatigue
14. Cansancio – Tiredness
15. Dolor – Pain
16. Dolor de cabeza – Headache
17. Dolor de garganta – Sore throat
18. Dificultad para respirar – Difficulty breathing
19. Falta de aire – Shortness of Breath
20. Neumonía – Pneumonia
21. Infección en los pulmones – Infection in the lungs
22. Falta de apetito – Loss of appetite
23. Náuseas – Nausea
24. Pérdida del sentido del olfato – Loss of sense of smell
25. Pérdida del sentido del gusto – Lack of taste
26. Dolor muscular – Body aches
27. Escalofríos – Chills
28. Vómito – Vomiting
29. Diarrea – Diarrhea
30. Problemas gastrointestinales – Gastrointestinal problems
31. Presión baja – Low blood pressure
32. Presión alta – High blood pressure
33. Malestar general – General malaise
34. Ojos – Eyes
35. Ojos irritados – Irritated eyes
36. Nariz – Nose
37. Congestión nasal – Nasal congestion
38. Escurrimiento nasal – Runny nose
39. Boca – Mouth
40. Garganta – Throat
41. Flemas – Phlegm
42. Tos con flemas – Cough with phlegm
43. Síntomas similares a la gripe – Flu-like symptoms
44. Gripe – flu
45. Catarro – a common cold
46. Resfriado – a common cold

 

Now, let’s review a few vocabulary words related to Contagious Diseases:

1. Enfermedad – Disease
2. Una enfermedad seria – Serious illness
3. Transmisión – Transmission 
4. Brote – Outbreak
5. Peligroso – Dangerous
6. Contagio – Contagion
7. Contagioso – Contagious
8. Muy contagioso – Very contagious
9. Altamente contagioso – Highly contagious
10. Periodo de incubación – Incubation period
11. Exposición – Exposure
12. Estar expuesto – To be exposed
13. Infectar – To infect
14. Infección – Infection
15. Infeccioso – Infectious
16. Tasa de infección – Rate of infection
17. Riesgo de infección – Risk of infection
18. Número de infectados – Number of infected people
19. Propagación comunitaria – Community spread
20. Seguimiento de contactos – Contact tracing
21. Emergencia – Emergency 
22. Pánico – Panic 
23. Crisis – Crisis 
24. Portador asintomático – Asymptomatic carrier
25. Pacientes con síntomas leves – Patients with mild symptoms



Now, let’s review a list of words related to Higher Risk Populations:

1. Personas vulnerables – Vulnerable people
2. Población vulnerable – Vulnerable population
3. Población de riesgo – Population at risk
4. Riesgo – Risk 
5. Bajo riesgo – Low risk
6. Alto riesgo – High risk
7. Personas de edad avanzada – Older people
8. Personas mayores – The Elderly 
9. Adultos mayores de 60 años – Adults over 60
10. Mujeres embarazadas – Pregnant women
11. Personas que fuman – People who smoke
12. Fumadores – Smokers
13. Sistema inmune – Immune system
14. Personas con un sistema inmune debilitado – People with a weakened immune system
15. Personas con enfermedades crónicas – People with chronic illnesses
16. Problemas médicos subyacentes – Underlying medical problems
17. Asma – Asthma
18. Diabetes – Diabetes
19. Obesidad – Obesity
20. Sobrepeso – Overweight
21. Problemas de pulmones – Lung problems
22. Enfermedad respiratoria – Respiratory illness
23. Problemas de corazón – Heart problems
24. Enfermedades cardiacas – Cardiac diseases
25. Presión arterial alta – High blood pressure
26. Hipertensión – Hypertension
27. Enfermedad hepática – Liver disease
28. VIH – HIV
29. Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
30. Cáncer – Cancer

 

Now, let’s review a subgroup of words related to Preventing COVID-19:

1. Medidas de Prevención – Prevention measures
2. Lavarse la manos – To wash hands
3. Lavarse las manos frecuentemente – Wash hands frequently
4. Lavarse las manos con agua y jabón – Wash hands using soap and water
5. Lavarse las manos por 20 segundos con agua y jabón – Wash hands using soap and water for 20 seconds
6. Entrar – to enter
7. Ojos – Eyes
8. Ojos irritados – Irritated eyes
9. Nariz – Nose
10. Boca – Mouth
11. El virus entra al cuerpo por la nariz – The virus enters the body through the nose
12. El virus entra al cuerpo por los ojos – The virus enters the body through the eyes
13. El virus entra al cuerpo por la boca – The virus enters the body through the mouth
14. Tocar – To touch
15. No tocar – Not to touch
16. No tocarse la cara – To not touch one’s face
17. No tocarse la nariz – To not touch one’s nose
18. No tocarse los ojos – To not touch one’s eyes
19. Evitar – To avoid
20. Evitar tocarse la cara – To avoid touching one’s face
21. Evitar tocarse la nariz – To avoid touching one’s nose
22. Evitar tocarse los ojos – To avoid touching one’s eyes
23. Evitar tocarse la cara – To avoid touching one’s face
24. Toser – To cough
25. Estornudar – To sneeze
26. Hablar – To talk
27. Gotitas – Droplets
28. Gotitas respiratorias – Respiratory droplets
29. Cubrirse la boca – To cover one’s mouth
30. Cubrirse la boca al toser – To cover one’s mouth when coughing
31. Cubrirse la boca al Estornudar – To cover one’s mouth when sneezing
32. Desinfectar – To disinfect
33. Desinfectar superficies de uso frecuente – Disinfect commonly used surfaces
34. Desinfectar superficies usando agua y jabón – Disinfect surfaces using soap and water
35. Desinfectar superficies usando agua y cloro – Disinfect surfaces using chlorine and water
36. Desinfectar superficies usando alcohol – Disinfect surfaces using alcohol
37. Restricciones – Restrictions
38. Obligatorio – Compulsory
39. Mascarilla – Face Mask
40. Usar mascarilla – To wear a face mask
41. Usar mascarilla en lugares públicos – To wear a face mask in public places
42. Guantes – Gloves
43. Usar guantes – To wear gloves

 

Next, let’s review a few terms related to Social Distancing:

1. Distanciamiento social – Social distancing
2. Evitar – To avoid
3. Evitar el contacto físico – Avoid physical contact
4. Evitar el contacto con otras personas – Avoid contact with other people
5. Mantener – To maintain / To keep
6. Mantener una distancia de 6 pies de los demás – To stay 6 feet apart from others
7. Mantener una distancia de 2 metros de los demás – To stay 2 meters apart from others
8. Evitar reunirse en grupos – To avoid gathering in groups
9. Evitar saludar usando la mano – Avoid shaking hands
10. Aislamiento – Isolation
11. Aislamiento preventivo – Preventative isolation 
12. Auto-aislamiento – Self-isolation
13. Aislado en su domicilio – Isolated at home
14. Quedarse en casa – To stay at home
15. Cuarentena – Quarantine
16. Auto cuarentena – Self-quarantine
17. Dos semanas – 2 weeks
18. Catorce días – 14 days
19. Una semana – 1 week
20. Siete días – 7 days

Next, we have a list of terms related to Staying at Home:

1. Tratamiento en casa – Treatment at home
2. Descanso – Rest
3. Descansar – To rest
4. Tomar muchos líquidos – Drink a lot of liquids
5. Paracetamol – Paracetamol
6. Tomar paracetamol para la fiebre – Take paracetamol for the fever
7. Aislar a la persona infectada – Isolate the infected person
8. Deshidratado – Dehydrated
9. Hidratado – Hydrated
10. Mantenerse hidratado – To stay hydrated

 

Here are a few words related to Getting Medical Help:

1. Ayuda médica – Medical help
2. Buscar – To search / To seek
3. Buscar ayuda médica – To seek medical help
4. Tomar la temperatura corporal
5. Pruebas – Tests
6. Resultado positivo – Positive result
7. Resultado negativo – Negative result
8. Prueba de laboratorio – Lab test
9. Una muestra – a sample
10. Esperar – To wait
11. Resultados – Results
12. Resultados de la prueba – Test results
13. Resultados de la prueba de laboratorio – Lab test results
14. Medicina – Medicine
15. Antiviral – Antiviral
16. Medicina antiviral – Antiviral medicine
17. Vacuna – Vaccine
18. La cura – Cure

 

Next, let’s go over a few vocabulary words related to Medical Staff and Medical Equipment:

1. Hospital – Hospital
2. Clínica – Clinic
3. Farmacia – Drugstore
4. Ambulancia – Ambulance
5. Sala de espera – Waiting area
6. Forma de admisión – Admission form
7. Llenar la forma de admisión – To fill the admission form
8. Seguro médico – Medical insurance
9. Número de seguridad social – Social Security Number
10. Número de teléfono – Phone number
11. Dirección – Address
12. Paciente – Patient
13. Personal médico – Medical personnel
14. Doctor – Doctor
15. Enfermera – Nurse
16. Asistente – Assistant
17. Cirujano – Surgeon
18. Cirugía – Surgery
19. Anestesiólogo – Anesthesiologist
20. Signos vitales – Vital signs
21. Peso – Weight
22. Presión arterial – Blood pressure
23. Pulso – Pulse
24. Jeringa – Syringe
25. Aguja – Needle
26. Silla de ruedas – Wheel chair
27. Mascarilla – Face mask
28. Guantes – Gloves
29. Estetoscopio – Stethoscope
30. Un respirador – Respirator
31. Un respirador artificial – An artificial respirator
32. Telesalud – Telehealth
33. Máscara de oxígeno – Oxygen mask
34. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos – intensive care unit
35. Cama – Bed
36. Cuarto de hospital – Hospital room
37. Superar el virus – To get over the virus
38. Pacientes recuperados – Recovered patients

 

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