🏥 Japanese Medical Vocabulary Saúde
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Medical scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- cirurgia /siɾuʁˈʒiɐ/ B1surgery, operation · gi=[ʒ]; rg=[ʁʒ]A médica disse que a cirurgia vai ser bem rápida.The doctor said the surgery will be really quick.
- injeção /ĩʒeˈsɐ̃w̃/ A2injection, shot · nasals [ĩ]+[ɐ̃w̃]; j=[ʒ]Meu filho chorou na hora da injeção, mas passou rapidinho.My son cried when he got the shot, but it passed quickly.
- ambulância /ɐ̃buˈlɐ̃siɐ/ A2ambulance · double nasal [ɐ̃]…[ɐ̃]Chamaram uma ambulância e ela chegou em dez minutos.They called an ambulance and it arrived in ten minutes.
- sintoma /sĩˈtõmɐ/ B1symptom · masc.: o sintoma (like o programa); nasal [ĩ][õ]Febre é um sintoma comum de gripe.Fever is a common symptom of the flu.
- alergia /aleʁˈʒiɐ/ A2allergy · gi=[ʒ]; stress on -gi-Eu tenho alergia a camarão, então sempre aviso no restaurante.I'm allergic to shrimp, so I always let them know at restaurants.
- gesso /ˈʒesu/ B1plaster cast · also: plaster, gypsum · closed e [ˈʒe]Ela quebrou o pulso e está com o braço no gesso.She broke her wrist and her arm is in a cast.
- pomada /poˈmadɐ/ A2ointment, salve · pretonic o=[u]O médico receitou uma pomada pra essa irritação na pele.The doctor prescribed an ointment for that skin irritation.
- comprimido /kõpɾiˈmidu/ A2pill, tablet · also: compressed (adj.) · nasal [õ]Toma um comprimido de oito em oito horas, tá?Take one pill every eight hours, okay?
- seringa /seˈɾĩgɐ/ B1syringe · nasal [ĩ]; hard g=[g]A enfermeira abriu uma seringa nova na nossa frente.The nurse opened a new syringe right in front of us.
- jejum /ʒeˈʒũ/ B1fasting; em jejum = on an empty stomach · nasal [ũ]O exame de sangue tem que ser em jejum de oito horas.The blood test has to be done after an eight-hour fast.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese medical words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 5, B1: 5. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. Bossa has SRS and four quiz types built in.