Learning Arabic can be a valuable skill for healthcare professionals who work in Arabic-speaking regions or with Arabic-speaking patients. Understanding medical terminology in Arabic can enhance communication and improve care. Here are some essential medical Arabic vocabulary words that healthcare professionals should know:
طبيب (Tabeeb) – Doctor
هل يمكنني التحدث مع الطبيب من فضلك؟
This word refers to a medical doctor or physician.
ممرضة (Mumarridha) – Nurse
الممرضة تقوم بفحص ضغط الدم.
A nurse is a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
مستشفى (Mustashfa) – Hospital
تم نقل المريض إلى المستشفى لتلقي العلاج.
A hospital is an institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
صيدلية (Saydaliya) – Pharmacy
أحتاج إلى شراء بعض الأدوية من الصيدلية.
A pharmacy is a place where prescription drugs are dispensed and additional medical advice can be received.
دواء (Dawa) – Medicine
كم مرة يجب أن أتناول هذا الدواء؟
Medicine refers to any substance used in treating disease or illness.
تشخيص (Tashkhees) – Diagnosis
ما هو تشخيص حالة المريض؟
Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of an illness.
علاج (Ilaaj) – Treatment
العلاج سيستغرق عدة أشهر.
Treatment refers to the management and care of a patient for the purpose of combating disease or disorder.
جراحة (Jarraaha) – Surgery
سيخضع المريض لجراحة غداً.
Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate or treat a pathological condition.
ألم (Alam) – Pain
المريض يشكو من ألم شديد في ظهره.
Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli.
مريض (Mareed) – Patient
المريض بحاجة إلى راحة وعناية.
A patient is any recipient of health care services that are performed by healthcare professionals.
فحص (Fahs) – Examination
سيتم فحص المريض بواسطة الطبيب.
An examination is a detailed inspection or investigation of the physical and health condition of a patient.
حساسية (Hassasiya) – Allergy
يعاني المريض من حساسية تجاه بعض الأدوية.
An allergy is an immune system response to a foreign substance that’s not typically harmful to the body.
عدوى (Adwa) – Infection
هناك خطر الإصابة بعدوى في غرفة العمليات.
An infection is the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.
ضغط الدم (Daghut al-dam) – Blood Pressure
يجب مراقبة ضغط الدم بانتظام.
Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat.
أعراض (A’raad) – Symptoms
ما هي الأعراض التي تشعر بها؟
Symptoms are a physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease.
By familiarizing oneself with these terms, healthcare professionals can significantly improve their ability to communicate with Arabic-speaking patients and colleagues, ensuring better patient outcomes and efficient medical service.
