Body & Health in Portuguese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
cabeça
Head
My head hurts a lot today.
braço
Arm
I broke my arm when I fell.
perna
Leg
He hurt his leg playing soccer.
coração
Heart
My heart beats faster when I'm nervous.
pulmão
Lung
Smoking seriously damages the lungs.
estômago
Stomach
My stomach has been hurting since lunch.
dente
Tooth
I have a toothache and need to go to the dentist.
olho
Eye
My eyes are tired from working on the computer.
ouvido
Ear
The music is too loud, it hurts my ears.
nariz
Nose
My nose is stuffy because of the flu.
boca
Mouth
His mouth is inflamed from herpes.
língua
Tongue
My tongue hurts when I eat very hot food.
garganta
Throat
I have a sore throat and a high fever.
costas
Back
I have back pain from working too much.
peito
Chest
I feel tightness in my chest when I run.
barriga
Belly
My belly hurts, maybe it's something I ate.
pé
Foot
My foot is swollen after walking a lot.
mão
Hand
I cut my hand while cooking.
dor
Pain / Ache
The pain got better after I took the medicine.
febre
Fever
She has a fever of 39 degrees (Celsius).
gripe
Flu
I caught the flu and I'm in bed.
resfriado
Cold (illness)
I've had an annoying cold for a week.
tosse
Cough
This cough won't stop, I'm going to the doctor.
espinha
Pimple / Acne
I've had a lot of pimples on my face lately.
alergia
Allergy
I'm allergic to peanuts and seafood.
médico
Doctor / Physician
I'm going to see the doctor next week.
remédio
Medicine / Medication
The medicine I prescribed is working well.
injeção
Injection / Shot
I need to get a flu shot.
sangue
Blood
The doctor ordered a blood test.
pressão
Blood pressure / Pressure
My blood pressure is high, I need to keep it under control.
saúde
Health
Health is the most important thing in life.
doença
Disease / Illness
She is recovering from a serious illness.
ferida
Injury / Wound
The wound on my knee is still inflamed.
inflamação
Inflammation
The inflammation went down after the treatment.
inchaço
Swelling
The swelling in the hand will go away in a few days.
cicatriz
Scar
The scar from the accident is still visible.
asmá
Asthma
He has asthma and always carries an inhaler.
diabetes
Diabetes
My grandfather was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
hipertensão
Hypertension
The doctor recommended exercise to control hypertension.
colesterol
Cholesterol
My cholesterol is very high on the test.
cansado
tired
I'm very tired, I need to rest.
fraco
weak
I feel too weak to work today.
tontura
dizziness / vertigo
I get dizzy when I stand up quickly.
enjôo
nausea
I'm nauseous and I can't eat.
vômito
vomiting
He was vomiting all night because of food poisoning.
diarreia
diarrhea
The diarrhea went away after taking the medicine.
constipação
constipation
I'm constipated and I'm going to drink some tea.
hospital
hospital
He was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia.
farmácia
pharmacy / drugstore
I'm going to the pharmacy to buy the prescribed medicine.
consulta
appointment / consultation
My appointment with the dentist is tomorrow.
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