Dictionary of Health Related Terms: English-Spanish - 4th Edition - Comprehensive alphabetical terms

Sep 28, 2026

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English-Spanish health terminology dictionary compiled for health care personnel and other professionals working with the Latino population in the United States. Strengthens communication by translating proper medical terms and widely used expressions from Mexico and Central America to describe names, signs, and symptoms of illness. The fourth edition adds new terms across infectious diseases, chronic diseases, environmental health, and managed healthcare, with editorial contributions and organizational acknowledgements supporting the compilation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages61

Reading Time2 h 34 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Alphabetical terms (English-Spanish)

General instructions

Instructions on taking medications

Personal data

Medical history

Human anatomy

English Spanish 4th Edition Edited by Liliana Osorio A publication of: Health Initiative of the Americas UC Berkeley, School of Public Health Office of Binational Border Health California Department of Public Health Dictionary of Health Related Terms: English – Spanish English Spanish 4th Edition Dictionary of HealtH relateD terms Copyright © 2012 UC Regents and California Department of Public Health Material included in this publication may be reproduced, provided that full credit is given to its source. An electronic version of this publication is available at the Health Initiative of the Americas web page: [http://hia.berkeley.edu](http://hia.berkeley.edu)[ ](http://hia.berkeley.edu)[and at the California Office of Binational Border Health web page:](and at the California Office of Binational Border Health web page:)[ ](and at the California Office of Binational Border Health web page:)[www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cobbh](www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cobbh) To order more copies of this publication, please visit: [http://hia.berkeley.edu](http://hia.berkeley.edu)[ ](http://hia.berkeley.edu)Design and Layout: Yara Pisani Dictionary of Health Related Terms: English-Spanish table of context Dictionary of relateD terms Introduction 2 A 4 B 7 C 10 D 14 | E 17 | | --- | | F 18 | | G 20 | | H 21 | | I 24 | | J 25 | | K 25 | | L 26 | | M 27 | | N 30 | | O 31 | | P 32 | | Q 36 | | R 36 | | S 37 | | T 42 | | U 44 | | V 44 | | W 45 | | X 47 | Y 47 Z 47 General Instructions 48 Instructions on Taking Medications 49 Personal Data 50 Medical History 51 Human Anatomy 52 1 Introduction This English-Spanish Dictionary of Health Related Terms was developed as an instrument for health care personnel and other professionals working with the Latino population in the United States. The main purpose of the dictionary is to strengthen communication between Spanishspeaking populations and the health workers serving them, and facilitate dialogue by reducing cultural and linguistic barriers. Besides the proper terms in English and Spanish, this dictionary contains many popular expressions used in Mexico and Central America to describe names, signs and symptoms of illness. This fourth edition includes new terms on several health topics, including infectious diseases, chronic diseases, environmental health, and managed healthcare. This publication is a joint effort of the Health Initiative of the Americas, a program of the School of Public Health at the University of California Berkeley, and the Office of Binational Border Health, of the California Department of Public Health. The compilation of materials, editing, and review of this edition and past editions of the dictionary could not have been accomplished without the collaboration of countless people working in the following organizations: California Department of Public Health California Department of Health Care Services County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency Illinois Department of Human Services Imperial County, Public Health Department Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) Mexican Children’s Hospital Mexican National Institute of Public Health Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs Mexican Secretariat of Health Molina Healthcare Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista/ AHEC-CalPEN U.S.-Mexico Science Fundation (FUMEC) University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis US-Mexico Border Health Commission (USMBHC) Publication of this edition was made possible by the generous support of the California Office of Binational BorderHealth, the California Department of Public Health and Department of Health Care Services, Office of Multicultural Health, the Border Infectious Diseases Surveillance (BIDS) program, and Health Net of California. Xochitl Castañeda, Director Health Initiative of the Americas UC Berkeley, School of Public Health Mauricio Leiva, Chi

FAQs

What is the dictionary’s main purpose?

To strengthen communication between Spanish-speaking populations and health workers by reducing cultural and linguistic barriers.

What kinds of terms are included beyond standard medical vocabulary?

Popular expressions used in Mexico and Central America to describe illness names, signs, and symptoms, in addition to proper terms in English and Spanish.

What updates are included in the fourth edition?

New terms covering infectious diseases, chronic diseases, environmental health, and managed healthcare.

Sep 28, 2026

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