Lesson 1: Medical Vocabulary


Learn Medical Vocabulary

To start with lesson one, it is important to have medical vocabulary memorized. Please use the following sets below to learn different vocabulary.

Navigate to this site to learn different parts of the body:

https://knowt.com/flashcards/e06433ac-1055-4afa-bb56-e224581d47a6

Navigate to this site to learn different descriptions of pain:

https://knowt.com/flashcards/8a16c38b-c62d-4718-afaa-e87650276e26

Navigate to this site to learn common illnesses:

https://knowt.com/flashcards/01c7f3b6-3b61-49ab-889b-da1b77fc72a4

Navigate to this site to learn verbs like doler:

https://knowt.com/flashcards/12fe6bab-af95-4246-b807-c33fb9eaec33

Navigate to this site to learn symptoms:

https://knowt.com/flashcards/b09f4066-03fd-440a-af4a-f91d2b6c231a

Watch this video to review some of the main parts of the body.

Watch this video to review formal commands:

Watch this video to review medical Spanish phrases of illnesses and symptoms:


Body Part Selection Game

For this task, select the body part that corresponds with the Spanish word.


Matching Game

For this task, drag and drop the image that correspond with the correct Spanish word.


Quiz: Formal Commands

When speaking to patients, you must use a formal register, or usted. It is important to learn how to use formal demands, as you will have to instruct patients to do certain tasks. Remember that formal commands (mandatos formales) the usted and ustedes commands are formed by using the yo form of the present tense, dropping the -o, and adding -e (usted) for AR verbs and -a (usted) for ER and IR verbs.


Quiz: Organs


Speech: Descriptions of Pain


Common Symptoms


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