Medical Terms
Note: This guide is intended for educational purposes. For precise medical communication, always consult a professional translator or interpreter.
Body Parts
| Head | 頭 | tóu |
| Brain | 大腦 | dà nǎo |
| Eyes | 眼睛 | yǎn jīng |
| Ears | 耳朵 | ěr duǒ |
| Nose | 鼻子 | bí zi |
| Mouth | 嘴 | zuǐ |
| Teeth | 牙齒 | yá chǔ |
| Tongue | 舌頭 | shé tóu |
| Throat | 喉嚨 | hóu long |
| Neck | 頸 | jǐng |
| Shoulders | 肩膀 | jiān bǎng |
| Arms | 手臂 | shǒu bì |
| Hands | 手 | shǒu |
| Chest | 胸部 | xiōng bù |
| Stomach | 腹部 | fù bù |
| Back | 背 | bèi |
| Waist | 腰 | yāo |
| Hips | 臀部 | tún bù |
| Legs | 腿 | tuǐ |
| Feet | 腳 | jiǎo |
Internal Organs and Body Systems
| Heart | 心臟 | xīn zàng |
| Lungs | 肺 | fèi |
| Brain | 大腦 | dà nǎo |
| Liver | 肝 | gān |
| Stomach | 胃 | wèi |
| Intestines | 腸 | cháng |
| Kidneys | 腎 | shèn |
| Pancreas | 胰腺 | yí xiàn |
| Spleen | 脾 | pí |
| Bladder | 膀胱 | páng guāng |
| Blood Vessels | 血管 | xuè guǎn |
| Nerves | 神經 | shén jīng |
Medical Conditions and Symptoms
| Fever | 發燒 | fā shāo |
| Cold | 感冒 | gǎn mào |
| Headache | 頭痛 | tóu tòng |
| Stomachache | 胃痛 | wèi tòng |
| Sore Throat | 喉嚨痛 | hóu long tòng |
| Cough | 咳嗽 | ké sòu |
| Diarrhea | 腹瀉 | fù xiè |
| Vomiting | 嘔吐 | ǒu tù |
| Allergic Reaction | 過敏反應 | guò mǐn fǎn yìng |
| Inflammation | 炎症 | yán zhèng |
| Infection | 感染 | gǎn rǎn |
Medical Examination and Treatment
| Doctor | 醫生 | yī shēng | The doctor is very experienced. 醫生非常有經驗。 |
| Hospital | 醫院 | yī yuàn | She went to the hospital for a checkup. 她去醫院做檢查。 |
| Examination | 檢查 | jiǎn chá | Regular examinations are important. 定期檢查很重要。 |
| Blood Test | 血液檢查 | xuè yè jiǎn chá | He needs a blood test. 他需要做血液檢查。 |
| X-Ray | X光 | X guāng | The doctor ordered an X-ray. 醫生要求拍X光。 |
| Prescription | 處方 | chǔ fāng | The pharmacist filled my prescription. 藥師幫我配了處方藥。 |
| Medicine | 藥 | yào | You need to take this medicine after meals. 你需要飯後服用這種藥。 |
| Injection | 注射 | zhù shè | The nurse gave him an injection. 護士給他打了注射。 |
| Surgery | 手術 | shǒu shù | He underwent surgery yesterday. 他昨天做了手術。 |
| Emergency Room | 急診室 | jí zhěn shì | She was rushed to the emergency room. 她被緊急送往急診室。 |
Commonly Used Phrases
- 我不舒服 (wǒ bù shū fú): "I don't feel well."
- 我有点疼 (wǒ yǒu diǎn téng): "I'm in some pain."
- 請看這裡 (qǐng kàn zhè lǐ): "Please look here."
- 這裡痛 (zhè lǐ tòng): "It hurts here."
- 我需要幫助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù): "I need help."
- 我有過敏 (wǒ yǒu guò mǐn): "I have an allergy."
- 我的症狀是 (wǒ de zhèng zhuàng shì): "My symptoms are..."
Related Terminology
| Health | 健康 | jiàn kāng | Health is wealth. 健康就是財富。 |
| Wellness | 健康狀況 | jiàn kāng zhuàng kuàng | Wellness is about balance. 健康狀況是關於平衡。 |
| Exercise | 運動 | yùn dòng | Exercise keeps you fit. 運動讓你保持健康。 |
| Diet | 飲食 | yǐn shí | A balanced diet is essential. 均衡飲食是必要的。 |
| Nutrition | 營養 | yíng yǎng | Good nutrition supports health. 良好的營養支持健康。 |
| Stress | 壓力 | yā lì | Stress affects mental health. 壓力影響心理健康。 |
| Sleep | 睡眠 | shuì mián | Proper sleep improves focus. 良好的睡眠提升專注力。 |
| Mental Health | 心理健康 | xīn lǐ jiàn kāng | Mental health is equally important. 心理健康同樣重要。 |