⚕️ Medical Care in Italian
63 useful Italian words about Medical Care. Tap the speaker to hear each word.
Medical Emergencies| Italian | Meaning |
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| L'Incidente | Accident |
| Il Ferito | Injured person (Male) |
| La Ferita | Wound / Injury |
| Chiamare il 118 | To call emergency services (Italy) |
| L'Emorragia | Hemorrhage |
| Perdere Conoscenza | To lose consciousness |
| La Frattura | Fracture |
| Il Triage | Triage |
| Codice Rosso | Red Code (Immediate danger) |
| L'Ustione | Burn |
| L'Avvelenamento | Poisoning |
| Il Primo Soccorso | First Aid |
| Guardia Medica | Out-of-hours medical service |
Describing Symptoms| Italian | Meaning |
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| Il Gonfiore | Swelling |
| I Giramenti di Testa | Dizziness / Lightheadedness |
| Le Vertigini | Vertigo |
| Dolore Acuto | Sharp pain |
| Dolore Pulsante | Throbbing pain |
| Il Formicolio | Tingling / Pins and needles |
| La Nausea | Nausea |
| Sentirsi Svenire | To feel like fainting |
| Bruciore | Burning sensation |
| La Rigidità | Stiffness |
| Mancanza di Respiro | Shortness of breath |
| I Brividi | Chills / Shivers |
| Irritazione | Irritation |
| Uno Sfogo | Rash / Outbreak |
Medical Procedures| Italian | Meaning |
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| L'Esame del Sangue | Blood test |
| La Radiografia (Raggi X) | X-ray |
| L'Intervento Chirurgico | Surgery / Surgical procedure |
| L'Anestesia | Anesthesia |
| Il Prelievo | Sample / Drawing (of blood/tissue) |
| La Risonanza Magnetica | MRI Scan |
| Sottoporsi a | To undergo (a test/surgery) |
| I Risultati | Results |
| L'Impegnativa | Medical referral / Prescription for tests |
| Il Check-up | Medical check-up |
| La Misurazione della Pressione | Blood pressure measurement |
| L'Ecografia | Ultrasound |
Hospital Departments| Italian | Meaning |
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| Il Reparto | Hospital Department / Ward |
| Pronto Soccorso | Emergency Room (ER) |
| Cardiologia | Cardiology |
| Ortopedia | Orthopedics |
| Radiologia | Radiology / X-ray Dept |
| Pediatria | Pediatrics |
| Ginecologia e Ostetricia | Gynecology and Obstetrics |
| Terapia Intensiva | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) |
| Sala Operatoria | Operating Room |
| Accettazione | Reception / Admissions |
| Day Hospital | Outpatient Clinic |
| Laboratorio Analisi | Medical Laboratory |
Recovery & Rehabilitation| Italian | Meaning |
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| La Guarigione | Healing / Recovery |
| La Riabilitazione | Rehabilitation |
| La Fisioterapia | Physical Therapy |
| Il Riposo a Letto | Bed rest |
| Rimettersi in forma | To get back in shape |
| La Convalescenza | Convalescence / Recovery period |
| L'Esercizio Fisico | Physical exercise |
| Migliorare | To improve / To get better |
| Sforzarsi | To strain / To exert oneself |
| L'Integratore | Supplement (Vitamin/Food) |
| La Cicatrice | Scar |
| Monitorare | To monitor / To track |