Leccion 4 Vocabulary

la depresi�n

depression

la enfermedad

disease; illness

la gripe

flu

la herida

injury

el malestar

discomfort

la obesidad

obesity

el resfriado

cold

la respiraci�n

breathing

la tensi�n (alta/baja)

(high/low) blood pressure

la tos

cough

el virus

virus

contagiarse

to become infected

desmayarse

to faint

empeorar

to deteriorate; to get worse

enfermarse

to get sick

estar resfriado/a

to have a cold

lastimarse

to get hurt

permanecer

to remain; to last

ponerse bien/mal

to get well/sick

sufrir (de)

to suffer (from)

tener buen/mal aspecto

to look healthy/sick

tener fiebre

to have a fever

toser

to cough

agotado/a

exhausted

inflamado/a

inflamed

mareado/a

dizzy

la alimentaci�n

diet (nutrition)

la autoestima

self-esteem

el bienestar

well-being

el estado de �nimo

mood

la salud

health

adelgazar

to lose weight

dejar de fumar

to quit smoking

descansar

to rest

la cirug�a

surgery

el/la cirujano/a

surgeon

la consulta

doctor's appointment

el consultorio

doctor's office

la operaci�n

operation

los primeros auxilios

first aid

la sala de emergencias

emergency room

el analg�sico

painkiller

la aspirina

aspirin

el calmante

tranquilizer

los efectos secundarios

side effects

el jarabe (para la tos)

(cough) syrup

la pastilla

pill

la receta

prescription

el tratamiento

treatment

la vacuna

vaccine

la venda

bandage

el yeso

cast

curarse

to heal; to be cured

poner(se) una inyecci�n

to give/get a shot

recuperarse

to recover

sanar

to heal

tratar

to treat

vacunar(se)

to vaccinate/to get vaccinated

curativo/a

healing