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阿滋海默症 Azihaimo zheng Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease

癌 Ai Carcinoma Cancer
嗳气 Ai qi Eructation Burp
艾滋病 Aizi bing AIDs AIDs
艾滋病病毒 Aizibing bingdu HIV HIV
安眠药 An-mian yao Hypnotic Sleeping pill
安眠药丸 An-mian yaowan N/A Sleeping pill
安然无恙 Anren wuyang N/A All right
按摩 An mo Massage Massage
爸爸/父亲 Baba/fuqin Dad/Father Dad/Father
白内障 Bain nei zhang Cataract Cataract
白血病 Baixue bing Leukemia Leukemia
百喉 Bai hou Diphtheria Diphtheria
百日咳 Bai ri ke Pertussis Whooping cough
斑疹伤寒 Banzhen shanghan Typhus Typhus
瘢瘤 Ban liu Keloid Keloid
半边屁股 Banbian pigu Buttocks Buttocks
帮助 Bang zhu Assist Assist
膀胱 Pang guang Bladder Bladder
胞/囊 Bao/nang Cyst Cyst
保险 Baoxian Insurance Insurance
保险单的号码 Baoxiandan de haoma Policy number Policy number
背 Bei Back Back
背痛 Bei tong Backache Backache
本地的 Bendi de Local Local
鼻出血 Bi chuxue Epistaxis Nosebleed
鼻的 Bi de Nasal Nasal
鼻发炎 Bi fayan Rhinitis Hay fever
鼻溢/鼻漏 Biyi/bilou Rhinorrhoea Runny nose
避孕套 Biyun tao Condom Condom
避孕药 Biyun yao Contraceptive Contraceptive
臂 Bi Arm Arm
扁桃腺发炎 Biantaoxian fayan Tonsilitis Tonsilitis
便秘 Bianmi Constipation Constipation
便盆 Bianpen Bedpan Bedpan
病毒引起的 Bingdu yinqi de Viral Viral
病人 Bingren Patient Patient
补充 Buchong Supplement Supplement
不定量的 Bu dingliang de Any Any
不定期的 Bu dingqi de Aberrant Irregular
不可以动手术的 Bu keyi dong shoushu de Inoperable Inoperable
不利的 Buli de Adverse Harmful
不适 Bu shi Malaise Malaise
不严重的先期症状 Bu yanzhong de xianqi Subclinical Mild
zhengzhuang
不正常的心跳 Buzhengchang de xintiao Heart murmur Heart murmur
擦伤 Ca shang Abrasion Graze-Cut
残疾 Canji Handicap Handicap
产科 Chan ke Obstetrical Obstetrical
产卵 Chan luan Ovulation Ovulation

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肠 Chang Bowels Bowels

肠 Chang Intestines Intestines
肠的 chang Intestinal Intestinal
肠静脉內喂养 Chang jingmai nei weiyang Intestinal Intestinal (IV)
肠膜 Chang mo Enteric-coated Enteric-coated
肠有气 Chang you qi Borborygmus Rumbling tummy
超声波检查技术/超声图 Chao sheng bo jiancha Ultrasound/sonogram Ultrasound/sonogram
jishu/chao sheng tu
成人 Cheng ren Adult Adult
程序 Cheng xu Procedure Procedure
持续的 Chixu de Persistent Persistent
抽筋 Choujin Cramps Cramps
抽烟 Chouyan Smoke Smoke
出汗 Chuhan Diaphoresis Sweating
出血 Chuxue Hemorrhage Bleed
传染病 Chuanran bing Infection Infection
喘气 Chuanqi Wheezing Wheezing
床的扶手 Chuang de fushou Bedrails Bedrails
雌激素 Ci ji su Estrogen Estrogen
从不 Cong bu Not ever Not ever
错误 Cuowu Error Error
大拇指 Da muzhi Thumb Thumb
大腿 Datui Thigh Thigh
大小便失禁的 Daxiaobian shijin de Incontinence Incontinence
胆固醇 Dangu chun Cholesterol Cholesterol
胆囊发炎 Dannang fayan Cholecystitis Gall bladder inflammation
胆石症 Danshi zheng Cholelithiasis Gollstones
导管 Dao guan Catheter Catheter
低体温症 Di tiwen zheng Hypothermia Hypothermia
低血糖症 Di xuetang zheng Hypoglycaemia Low blood sugar
低血压症 Di xueya zheng Hypotensive Low blood pressure
癫痫小发作 Dian xian xiao fazuo Petit mal Petit mal/absence
电话 Dianhua Phone Phone
电子扫描 Dianzi saomiao CAT/CT Scan CAT/CT Scan
调动 Diaodong Transfer Transfer
动脉 X 光 Dongmai X-guang Arteriography Artery X-ray
动脉瘤 Dongmai liu Aneurysm Swelling in artery wall
动脉硬化 Dongmai ying hua Arteriosclerosis Hardening of the arteries
冻伤 Dongshang Frostbite Frostbite
竇/颅骨发炎 Dou/lugu fayan Sinusitis Sinusitis
毒常春藤/橡(栎)树 Du changchunteng/xiang Poison ivy/oak Poison ivy/oak
(yue) shu
肚脐 Du qi Navel Navel
短暂的 Duanzan de Transitory Brief
断断续续的 Duanduan xuxu de Intermittent Intermittent
多发性硬化 Duo fa xing yinghua Multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis
多尿病/症 Duo niao bing/zheng Polyuria Going to the toilet a lot
堕胎 Duo tai Abortion Abortion
额 E Forehead Forehead
恶化 E'hua Exacerbation Worsening

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恶性的/致命的 E'xing de/zhiming de Malignant Malignant

儿科 Er ke Pediatric Pediatric
儿童 Ertong Children Children
耳朵 Erduo Ears Ears
耳朵发炎 Erduo fayan Otitis Ear infection
耳垢 Er gou Cerumen Earwax
耳鼓膜 Er gu mo Tympanic membrane Ear drum
耳鸣 Er ming Tinnitus Ringing in the ears
发抖 Fa dou Tremor Tremor
发热的 Fare de Febrile Feverish
发疝气 Fashan qi Rupture Rupture
发烧 Fashao Pyrexia Fever
发烧 Fashao Temperature Temperature
发痒症 Fa yang zheng Pruritic Itchy
发音困难 Fayin kun nan Dysarthria Difficulty speaking
发作 Fazuo Paroxysmal Sudden attack
发作(惊 厥) Fazuo (jingjue) Seizure Seizure/convulsion
反常 Fanchang de Abnormal Abnormal
反胃 Fan wei Regurgitation Regurgitation
防充血剂 Fang chongxue ji Decongestant Decongestant
防腐剂 Fang fu ji Antiseptic Antiseptic
防痉挛药 Fang jingluan yao Anticonvulsant Medication to prevent
convulsions
防晒油膏 Fang shai yougao Suncreen/sunblock Suncreen/sunblock
防消沉药 Fang xiaochen yao Antidepressant Antidepressant
防血凝结药 Fang xueningjie yao Anticoagulant Medication that prevents
blood clotting
防止 Fangzhi Prevention Prevention
访问时间 Fangwen shijian Visiting hours Visiting hours
飞机 Feiji Airplane Airplane
非常肥胖的 Feichang feipang de Obesity Obesity
腓/小腿 Fei / xiaotui Calf Calf
肺 Fei Lung Lung
肺的 Fei de Pulmonary Lung-related
肺发炎 Fei fayan Pneumonia Pneumonia
肺结核病 Fei jiehe bing Tuberculosis Tuberculosis
肺气肿 Fei qi zhong Emphysema Emphysema
分析 Fenxi Analysis Analysis
粉刺 Fenci Acne Acne
粉饰用的 Fenshiyong de Cosmetic Cosmetic
粪便 Fenbian Excrement Excrement
粪便 Fenbian Feces Feces
风疹 Feng zhen Rubella German measles
辐射 Fushe Radiation Radiation
父亲 Fuqin Father Father
妇科 Fu ke Gynecological Gynecological
妇女月经棉巾 Funu yuejing mianjin Feminine napkin Feminine napkin
复视 Fushi Diplopia Double vision
复原 Fu yuan Recuperation Recuperation
复杂的 Fuza de Complication Complication

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副作用 Fu zuo yong Side effect Side effect

腹部 Fu bu Abdomen Abdomen
腹部 Fu bu Belly Belly
腹股沟 Fugu gou Groin Groin
腹膜发炎 Fu mo fayan Peritonitis Peritonitis
腹泻 Fuxie Diarrhea Diarrhea
肝脏 Ganzang Liver Liver
肝脏发炎 Ganzang fayan Hepatitis Hepatitis
感觉有症状 Ganjue you zhengzhuang Aura Warning sensation
肛门 Gangmen Anal Anal
肛门 Gangmen Anus Anus
高血糖症 Gao xuetang zheng Hyperglycaemia High blood sugar
高血压症 Gao xueya zheng Hypertension High blood pressure
睾丸 Gaowan Testicular Testicle-related
给狗咬 Gei gou yao Dog bite Dog bite
给蛇咬 Gei sheyao Snakebite Snakebite
给蜘蛛咬 Gei zhizhu yao Spider bite Spider bite
跟腱 Genjian Achilles Tendon Achilles Tendon
更多的 Gengduo de More More
谷/麦/蛋白质营养混合物 Gu/mai/danbaizhi yingyang Gluten Gluten
hunhewu
骨关节发炎 Gu guanjie fayan Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis
骨硬化病 Gu yinghua bing Osteoporosis Osteoporosis
骨折(折断) Guzhe (zheduan) Fracture Fracture
拐杖 Guai zhang Crutches Crutches
关节 Guanjie Joint Joint
关节发炎 Guanjie fayan Arthritis Arthritis
关节痛 Guanjie tong Arthralgia Joint pain
管状的 Guanzhuang de Tube Tube
盥洗室 Guanxi shi Toilet Toilet
灌肠 Guan chang Enema Enema
果/菜/肉汁 Guo/cai/rou zhi Juice Juice
过量 Guo liang Overdose Overdose
过敏 Guomin Allergic Allergic
过敏性反应 Guominxing fanying Anaphylactic Allergic reaction, severe
过敏症 Guomin zheng Allergy Allergy
海洛因 Hai luo yin Heroin Heroin
含脓的 Han nong de Purulent Pus
好的 Hao de Good Good
喝 He Drink Drink
核能声波内部扫描器 Heneng shengbo neibu MRI (Magnetic Resonance MRI
saomiao qi Imaging)
颌 He Jaw Jaw
黑素瘤 Hei su liu Melanoma Melanoma
喉痛 Hou tong Laryngitis Sore throat
喉痛 Hou tong Pharyngitis Sore throat
呼出气 Hu chu qi Expiration Breathing out
呼吸/唤气 Huxi/huanqi Ventilation Breathing
呼吸困难 Huxi kun nan Dyspnea Difficulty breathing
呼吸系统发炎 Huxi xitong fayan Upper respiratory infection Cold (resp. infection)

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护士 Hushi Nurse Nurse

花粉 Huafen Pollen Pollen
怀孕的 Huai yan de Pregnant Pregnant
踝 Huai Ankle Ankle
幻觉 Huan jue Hallucination Hallucination
黄疸病 Huangdan bing Jaundice Jaundice
黄热病 Huangre bing Yellow fever Yellow fever
回肠发炎 Huichang fayan Ieitis Crohn’s disease
昏厥 Hun jue Syncope Fainting
昏迷 Hunmi Comatose Comatose
活跃的 Huoyue de Active Active
活组织检查 Huo zuzhi jiancha Biopsy Biopsy
霍乱 Huo luan Cholera Cholera
肌腱发炎 Ji jian fayan Tendinitis Tendinitis
肌肉 Jirou Muscle Muscle
肌肉松弛药 Jirou songchi yao Muscle relaxant Muscle relaxant
肌肉痛 Jirou tong Myalgia Muscle pain
肌肉营养不良 Jirou yingyang buliang Muscular dystrophy Muscular dystrophy
积累 Jilei Accumulation Build-up
基督教的科学研究 Jidujiao de kexueyanjiu Christian Scientist Christian Scientist
激动 Jidong Agitation Anxiety
急救室 Jijiu shi Emergency Room Emergency Room
疾病 Jibing Disease Disease
脊椎骨的 Jizhuigu de Spinal Spinal
寄生物 Jisheng wu Parasitic Parasite-related
加强护理/重症监护室 Jiaqiang huli/zhongzheng Intensive care unit (ICU) Intensive care unit (ICU)
jianhu shi
家庭 Jiating Family Family
甲状腺机能低 Jiazhuangxian jineng di Hypothyroidism Low/underactive thyroid
甲状腺机能高 Jiazhuangxian jineng gao Hyperthyroidism High/over-active thyroid
假肢/体 Jia zhi/ti Prosthesis Artificial limb
坚硬的 Jianying de Rigidity Stiffness
肩 Jian Shoulder Shoulder
减压治疗室 Jianya zhiliao shi Decompression chamber Decompression chamber
检验 Jianyan Test Test
健忘症 Jianwang zheng Amnesia Amnesia
矫形外科 Jiaoxing waike Orthopedic Orthopedic
脚 Jiao Foot Foot
脚后跟 Jiao hougen Heel Heel
脚趾 Jiaozhi Toe Toe
叫/叫来/叫名 Jiao/jiaolai/jiaoming Call (for/name) Call (for/name)
叫人铃 Jiao ren ling Call-bell Call-bell
较好的 Jiaohao de Better Better
疖病 Jie bing Furunculosis Boils
接种疫苗 Jiezhong yimiao Vaccination Vaccination
节制生育 Jiezhi shengyu Birth control Birth control
结肠 Jiechang Colon Colon
解毒药 Jiedu yao Antidote Antidote
紧急的 Jinji de Urgent Urgent
紧急情况 Jinji qingkuang Emergency Emergency

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近视 Jinshi Myopia Nearsightedness

精神病治疗 Jingshenbing zhiliao Psychiatric Psychiatric
精神分裂症 Jingshen fenlie zheng Schizophrenia Schizophrenia
精神科医生 Jingshen ke yisheng Psychiatrist Psychiatrist
颈 Jing Neck Neck
警觉 Jingjue Alert Alert
胫 Jing Shin Shin
痉挛 Jingluan Convulsion Convulsion
痉挛 Jingluan Spasm Spasm
痉挛痛 Jingluan tong Angina pectoris Angina
痉挛痛药 Jingluan tong yao Antianginal Angina drug
静脉发炎 Jing mo fayan Phlebitis Phlebitis
静脉曲张 Jingmai quzhang Varicose vein Varicose vein
救护车 Jiuhu che Ambulance Ambulance
绝经 Jue jing Menopause Menopause
康复室 Kangfu shi Recovery room Recovery room
抗菌素 Kangjun shu Antibiotic Antibiotic
磕睡的 Ke shui de Somnolence Sleepiness
咳嗽 Kesou Cough Cough
咳嗽出血 Kesou chuxue Hemoptysis Coughing up blood
咳嗽药 Kesou yao Expectorant Cough medicine
可卡因 Ke ka yin Cocaine Cocaine
可选择的 Ke xuanze de Elective Non-urgent
可以行动的 Keyi xingdong de Ambulatory Walking
恐惧 Kong ju Phobia Phobia
口 Kou Mouth Mouth
口服 Kou fu Per oral (PO) By mouth
口腔干燥病 Kouqiang ganzao bing Xerostomia Dry mouth
口用的 Kou yong de Oral Oral
哭 Ku Cry Cry
狂犬病 Kuangquan bing Rabies Rabies
溃疡 Kuiyang Ulcer Ulcer
昆虫 Kunchong Insect Insect
阑尾 Lanwei Appendix Appendix
阑尾发炎 Lanwei fayan Appendicitis Appendicitis
老年病学 Laonianbing xue Geriatric Geriatric
肋骨 Leigu Rib Rib
冷的 Leng de Cold (low temp) Cold (low temp)
厉害的 Lihai de Acute Severe
连续的 Lianxu de Continuous Continuous
镰状细胞性贫血 Lianzhuang xibao xing Sickle cell anemia Sickle cell anemia
pinxue
脸皮 Lianpi Cheek Cheek
良性的 Liangxing de Benign Non-malignant
烈性酒 Liexing jiu Liquor Liquor
淋巴瘤 Lin ba liu Lymphoma Lymph node cancer
淋病 Lin bing Gonorrhoea Gonorrhoea
流产/小产 Liuchan/xiaochan Miscarriage Miscarriage
流汗 Liu han Perspiration Perspiration
流行性感冒 Liuxixing ganmao Influenza Flu

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流血 Liuxue Bleeding Bleeding

卵巢 Luan chao Ovarian Ovarian
卵巢发炎 Luanchao fayan Adnexitis Fallopian tube
妈妈/母亲 Mama/muqin Mom-mother Mom-mother
麻醉 Mazui Anesthesia Anesthesia
麻醉剂 Mazui ji Anesthetic Anesthetic
麻醉剂 Mazui ji Narcotic Narcotic
没有 Meiyou No No
眉毛 Meimao Eyebrow Eyebrow
泌尿道感染/发炎 Mi niao dao ganran/fayan Urinary tract Infection UTI Urinary tract Infection UTI
泌乳 Mi ru Lactation Milk production
蜜蜂刺伤 Mifeng cishang Bee-sting Bee-sting
免疫的 Mianyi de Immunity Immunity
面孔 Miankong Face Face
名牌子 Mingpaizi Brand names Brand names
明显的差别 Mingxian de chabie Contrast medium Barium or Iodine
模糊不清 Mohu buqing Confusion Confusion
牧师 Mushi Chaplain Chaplain
内部视觉检验 Neibu shijue jianyan Endoscopy Internal Exam using fiber
optic tube
男孩子 Nan hai zi Boy Boy
男人 Nan ren Man Man
囊肿性纤维化 Nangzhongxing xianweihua Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis
脑 Nao Brain Brain
脑电图 Nao dian tu Electroencephalography EEG (brain scan)
脑发炎 Nao fayan Encephalitis Brain inflammation
脑膜发炎 Naomo fayan Meningitis Meningitis
年老病(心理/智能衰退) Nianlaobing (xinli/zhineng Dementia Senility
shuai tui)
年龄 Nianling Age Age
念珠菌病 Nianzhujun bing Candidiasis Yeast infection
尿/小便 Niao/xiaobian Urine Urine
尿出血 Niao chuxue Hematuria Blood in the urine
牛皮癣/银屑病 Niupi xuan/yinxie bing Psoriasis Psoriasis
扭伤 Niushang Sprain Sprain
脓庖病 Nong pao bing Impetigo Impetigo
脓肿 Nong zhong Abscess Abscess
女儿 Nu'er Daughter Daughter
疟疾 Nueji de Malaria Malaria
呕吐 Outu Emesis Vomiting
呕吐 Outu Vomitus Vomit (n.)
偶尔发生的 Ou'er fasheng de Sporadic Random
偶然的 Ouran de Accidental Accidental
偶然的 Ouran de Occasional Occasional
帕金森氏症 Pajinsen shi zheng Parkinsonism Parkinson’s disease
排粪便 Pai fenbian Defecation Defecation
排尿 Pai niao Micturition Urination
排尿剂 Painiao ji Diuretic Medication to increase urine
output
排尿困难 Painiao kun nan Dysuria Painful urination
排水 Pai shui Drainage Drainage

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庖疹 Paozhen Herpes simplex Cold sore/genital herpes

virus
庖疹爆发的痛苦 Paozhen baofa de tongku Herpes zoster Shingles
朋友 Pengyou Friend Friend
皮肤疹 Pifu zhen Urticaria Hives
疲劳 Pilao Fatigue Fatigue
脾肿大 Pi zhong da Splenomegaly Spleen enlargement
偏头痛 Pian toutong Migraine Migraine
贫血症 Pinxue zheng Anemia Anemia
破伤风 Poshangfeng Tetanus Tetanus
剖腹产术 Poufu chanshu Caesarian section Caesarian section
妻子 Qizi Wife Wife
气喘病 Qichuan bing Bronchospasm Asthma
气喘病药 Qichuanbing yao Antiasthmatic Asthma drug
气味 Qi wei Odor Smell
前列腺 Qian lie xian Prostate Prostate
前列腺发炎 Qian lie xian fayan Prostatitis Prostate inflammation
强奸 Qiang jian Rape Rape
切口(外科手术) Qiekou (waike shoushu) Incision Cut (from surgery)
青春期/发育期 Qingchun qi/fayu qi Puberty Puberty
青光眼/绿內障 Qing guang yan/lu nei zhang Glaucoma Glaucoma
青少年 Qing shao nian Adolescent Teen-ager
青肿 Qingzhong Contusion Bruise
清澈的 Qingche de Clear Clear
屈痛/减压病(潜水员病) Qutong/jianya bing (qian The Bends/decompression The Bends/decompression
shui yuan bing) sickness sickness
趋势 Qushi Tendency Tendency
全无 Quanwu None None
拳头 Quantou Fist Fist
劝告 Quangao Advice Advice
缺乏丙种球蛋白血症 Quefa bingzhongqiu Agammaglobulinaemia Agammaglobulinaemia
danbaixue zheng
韧带 Rendai Ligament Ligament
日炙 Rizhi Sunburn Sunburn
蠕虫 Ruchong Worms Worms
蠕虫药 Ruchong yao Anthelmintic Anti-worm drug
乳房 Rufang Breast Breast
软膏 Ruan gao Ointment Ointment
疝 Shan Hernia Hernia
伤疤 Shangba Scar Scar
伤寒病 Shanghan bing Typhoid fever Typhoid fever
伤口/受伤 Shangkou/shoushang Wound Wound
上瘾 Shang yin Addiction Addiction
烧伤 Shaoshang Burns Burns
舌头 Shetou Tongue Tongue
舌头下的 Shetou xia de Sublingual Under the tongue
射线(X –光) Shexian (X-guang) Radiography X-ray
射线治疗 Shexian zhiliao Radiotherapy Radiation therapy
身体 Shenti Body Body
神父(天主教) Shen fu (tian zhu jiao) Priest (Catholic) Priest (Catholic)
神经系统 Shenjing xitong Nervousness Nervousness

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肾 Shen Kidney Kidney

肾上腺 Sheng shangxian Adrenal glands Adrenal glands
肾有故障 Shen you guzhang Azotaemia Kidney failure
肾脏的 Shenzang de Renal Kidney-related
生命维持器 Shengming weichi qi Life support Life support
生殖器/外阴部 Shengzhiqi/waiyinbu Genital Genital
失眠 Shimian Insomnia Sleeplessness
失去知觉的 Shiqu zhijue de Unconscious Unconscious
湿疹 Shizhen Eczema Eczema
什么时候 Shenme shihou When When
实验室 Shiyan shi Laboratory Laboratory
实验性的 Shiyan xing de Experimental Experimental
食物中毒 Shiwu zhongdu Food poisoning Food poisoning
食欲 Shiyu Appetite Appetite
食欲 Shiyu Appetite Appetite
使(脑部)震伤 Shi (nao bu) zhenshang Concussion (brain) Concussion (brain)
使感到不适 Shi gandao bushi Irritation Irritation
使恢复知觉 Shi huifu zhijue Resuscitation Resuscitation
使麻痹 Shi mabi Paralysis Paralysis
使迷惘 Shi miwang Disorientation Disorientation
使呕吐药 Shi outo yao Emetic Medication/substance to
cause vomiting
使起泡 Shi qipao Bullous Blistered
使气恼 Shi qinao Aggravation Worsening
使脱水 Shi tuoshui Dehydration Dehydration
使脱位 Shi tuowei Dislocation Dislocation
使协调 Shi xietiao Coordination Coordination
使预先有倾向 Shi yuxian you qingxiang Predisposition Tendency
视力 Shili Eye sight Eye sight
视力 Shili Vision Vision
是/这是 Shi/zhe shi Is/it is Is/it is
手 Shou Hand Hand
手术室 Shoushu shi Operating room Operating room
手腕 Shouwan Wrist Wrist
手指 Shouzhi Finger Finger
受伤 Shoushang Injury Injury
输血 Shuxue Transfusion Transfusion
栓剂塞药(座药) Shuan ji sai yao (zuo yao) Suppository Suppository
水豆 Shui dou Varicella Chicken pox
水母 Shuimu Jellyfish Jellyfish
水泡 Shuipao Blister pack Blister pack
水肿 Shui zhong Edema Swelling due to fluid
睡眠 Shuimian Sleep Sleep
说话能力 Shuohau nengli Speech Speech
私用的房间 Siyong de fangjian Private room Private room
嘶哑的 Siya de Hoarseness Hoarseness
死亡 Si wang To die To die
酸性 Suan xing Acidity Acidity
锁骨 Suogu Clavicle Collarbone
它 Ta It It

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胎记 Tai ji N/A Birthmark

胎盘 Tai pan Placenta Placenta
痰 Tan Sputum Phlegm
毯子 Tanzi Blanket Blanket
唐氏综合症 Tangshi zonghe zheng Down’s Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
糖尿病 Tangniao bing Diabetes Diabetes
剃刀 Ti dao Razor Razor
听觉 Ting jue Auditory Hearing-related
酮酸中毒 Tongsuan zhongdu Ketoacidosis Ketoacidosis
痛风 Tong feng Gout Gout
痛苦 Tongku Pain Pain
头 Tou Head Head
头发 Tou fa Hair (head) Hair (head)
头痛 Tou tong Cephalgia Headache
秃头 Tu tou Alopecia Baldness
突然的 Turan de Abrupt Sudden
吐血 Tu xue Hematemesis Vomiting blood
腿 Tui Leg Leg
吞咽困难 Tunyan kun nan Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing
臀部 Tun bu Hip Hip
脱垂 Tuo chui Prolapse Prolapse
外科的 Waike de Surgical Surgical
弯曲 Wan qu Bend Bend
妄想狂 Wangxiang kuang Paranoia Paranoia
畏光症 Wei guang zheng Photophobia Intolerance to light
胃肠病专家 Weichanbing zhuanjia Gastroenterologist Gastroenterologist
胃肠发炎 Weichang fayan Gastroenteritis Stomach flu
胃溃疡 Wei kuiyang Gastritis Upset stomach
胃痛 Wei tong Stomach ache Stomach ache
胃灼热 Weizhuo re Reflux Heartburn
问题 Wenti Question Question
无生气 Wu sheng qi Lethargy Lethargy
无月经 Wu yuejing Amenorrhoea Lack of periods
无症状的 Wu zhengzhuang de Asymptomatic Asymptomatic
午餐 Wucan Lunch Lunch
物理治疗法 Wuli zhiliao fa Physical therapy Physical therapy
吸气 Xiqi Inspiration Breathing in
膝 Xi Knee Knee
细菌 Xijun Bacteria Bacteria
下巴 Xiaba Chin Chin
腺 Xian Gland Gland
消沉 Xiaochen Depression Depression
消化不良 Xiaohua bu liang Dyspepsia Indigestion
消化性溃疡 Xiaohua xing kuiyang Peptic ulcer Stomach ulcer
消炎药 Xiaoyan yao Anti-inflammatory Medication to reduce
swelling
硝化甘油 Xiaohuaganyou Nitroglycerin Nitroglycerin
小的药水瓶 Xiao de yaoshui ping Vial Vial
小儿麻痹症 Xiao'er mabi zheng Poliomyelitis Polio
泻药 Xie yao Laxative Laxative

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心瓣膜发炎 Xinbanmo fayan Endocarditis Heart valve infection

心电图 Xin dian tu Electrocardiography EKG
心肌梗塞/心脏病发作 Xinji gengse/xinzang bing Myocardial infarction Heart attack
fazuo
心跳反常病 Xintiao fanchang bing Arrhythmia Irregular heartbeat
心跳过速 Xintaio guosu Tachycardia Racing heart
心脏 Xin zang Heart Heart
心脏/脉搏 跳动痛 (xinzang/maibo) tiao dong Throbbing (pain) Throbbing (pain)
tong
心脏病专家 Xinzangbing zhuanjia Cardiologist Heart specialist
心脏的 Xinzang de Cardiac Cardiac
心脏急速的跳动 Xinzang jisu de tiaodong Palpitation Palpitation
心脏起博器 Xinzang qibo qi Pacemaker Pacemaker
姓名 Xingming Last name Last name
性病 Xing bing Venereal Sexually transmitted
兄弟 Xiong di Brother Brother
胸腔 Xiongqiang Chest Chest
虚弱 Xuruo Weakness Weakness
酗酒 Xu jiu Alcoholism Alcoholism
癣/圈癣 Xuan/quan xuan Tinea pedis Athlete’s foot
眩晕 Xuanyun Vertigo Dizziness
血 Xue Blood Blood
血球计数 Xueqiu jishu Blood count Blood count
血栓/凝块 Xue shuan/ning kuai Thromboembolism Blood clotting
血型 Xuexing Blood type Blood type
血液过滤治疗方法 Xueye guolu zhiliao fangfa Dialysis Dialysis
血友病 Xue you bing Hemophilia Hemophilia
压力 Yali Stress Stress
牙齿 Yachi Tooth Tooth
牙膏 Yagao Toothpaste Toothpaste
牙科矫形钢丝套 Yake jiaoxing gangsi tao Braces (dental) Braces (dental)
牙刷 Yashua Toothbrush Toothbrush
牙痛 Yatong Toothache Toothache
牙医 Ya yi Dentist Dentist
哑症 Ya zheng Mutism Mutism
眼睑 Yanjian Eyelid Eyelid
眼睑发炎 Yanjian fayan Conjunctivitis Eye inflammation
眼睛 Yanjing Eye Eye
眼睛干燥病 Yanjing ganzao bing Xerophthalmia Dry eyes
眼睛药水 Yanjing yaoshui Eyedrops Eyedrops
眼镜 Yanjing Eye glasses Eye glasses
眼科学 Yan ke xue Ophthalmological Ophthalmological
眼膜 Yan mo Sclera White of the eye
验尿/验小便 Yan niao/yan xiaobian N/A Urine test
验血 Yanxue N/A Blood test
羊癫疯/癫痫 Yangxianfeng/dianxian Epilepsy Epilepsy
仰卧的 Yang wo de Supine Laying down
氧气 Yang qi Oxygen Oxygen
药的剂量时间表 (Yao de) jiliang shijianbiao Dosage schedule Dosage schedule
药的一剂 (yao de) yiji Dose Dose

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药店 Yao dian Pharmacy Pharmacy

药方 Yao fang Prescription Prescription
药物 Yao wu Medication Medication
腋窝 Yewo Axilla Armpit
一次性尿布 Yicixing niaobu Diaper Diaper
医生(男性) Yisheng (nanxing) Doctor (male) Doctor (male)
医生(女性) Yisheng (nuxing) Doctor (female) Doctor (female)
医学的 Yixue de Medical Medical
胰岛素 Yi dao su Insulin Insulin
胰腺发炎 Yixian fayan Pancreatitis Inflammation of the
pancreas
移植 Yizhi Transplantation Transplantation
遗传的 Yichuan de Genetic Genetic
遗尿 Yi niao Enuresis Bedwetting
阴道 Yindao Vaginal Vaginal
阴道排泄物 Yindao paixiewu Vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge
阴茎 Yinjing Penis Penis
阴囊袋 Yin nang dai Scrotum Scrotum
隐形眼镜 Yinxing yanjing Contact Lenses Contact Lenses
婴儿 Ying'er Baby/infant Baby
硬质敷料(石膏) Yingzhi fuliao (shigao) Cast (plaster) Cast (plaster)
用法说明 Yongfa shuoming Instructions Instructions
忧虑 You lu Anxiety Anxiety
幽闭恐怖 Youbi kongbu Claustrophobia Claustrophobia
疣/瘊子 You/houzi Wart Wart
有病的 Youbing de Ill Ill
有毒的 You du de Toxin Poison
有免疫力的 You mianyi li Immunization Immunization
有时 Youshi Sometimes Sometimes
有针刺般的感觉(麻痹) You zhenciban de ganjue Paraesthesia “Pins & needles” sensation
(mabi)
浴室/厕所 Yushi/cesuo Bathroom Bathroom
预言能力 Yuyan nengli Prognosis Prognosis
月经 Yue jing Menstruation Periods
月经棉栓 Yuejing mianshuan Tampon Tampon
月经前 Yuejing qian Premenstrual Premenstrual
运动 Yundong Exercise Exercise
早餐 Zao can Breakfast Breakfast
早产 Zao chan Premature Premature
粘液 Nian ye Mucus Mucus
丈夫 Zhangfu Husband Husband
针 Zhen Needle Needle
诊断 Zhenduan Diagnosis Diagnosis
诊所 Zhensuo Clinic Clinic
枕头 Zhentou Pillow Pillow
疹子 Zhen zi Rash Rash
镇静剂 Zhenjing ji Antipsychotic Tranquilizer
镇静剂 Zhenjing ji Tranquilizer Tranquilizer
镇静药 Zhenjing yao Sedative Sedative
震惊 Zhenjing Shock Shock

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正餐 Zheng (wan) can Dinner Dinner

正常的 Zhengchang de Normal Normal
症状 Zhengzhuang Symptom Symptom
症状减轻 Zhengzhuang jianqing Remission Remission
之后 Zhihou After After
之前 Zhiqian Before Before
支气管发炎 Zhiqiguan fayan Bronchitis Bronchitis
直肠 Zhi chang Rectal Rectal
止痛 Zhitong Analgesic Pain-killer
止痒药 Zhiyang yao Antipruritic Medication to treat itching
指甲 Zhijia Fingernail Fingernail
制酸剂 Zhisuan ji Antacid Indigestion remedy
治疗 Zhiliao Therapy Therapy
治疗癌症药 Zhiliao aizheng yao Antineoplastic Medication to treat cancer
治疗发烧药 Zhiliao fashao yao Antipyretic Medication to treat fever
治疗高血压药 Zhiliao gaoxueya yao Antihypertensive Medication to treat high
blood pressure
治疗过敏性药 Zhiliao guominxing yao Antihistamine Antihistamine
治疗咳嗽药 Zhiliao kesou yao Antitussive Medication to treat cough
治疗呕吐药 Zhiliao outu yao Antiemetic Medication to treat vomiting
治疗糖尿病药 Zhiliao tangniaobing yao Antidiabetic Medication to treat diabetes
治疗心跳反常药 Zhiliao xintiao fanchang yao Antiarrhythmic Medication for irregular
heartbeat
治疗羊癫疯/癫痫药 Zhiliao Antiepileptic Medication to treat epilepsy
yangxianfeng/dianxian yao
治疗真菌药 Zhiliao zhengjun yao Antifungal Medication to treat fungus
infection
治疗肿瘤药 Zhiliao zhongliu yao Antitumor Medication to treat cancer
致癌剂 Zhiai ji Carcinogenic Cancer-causing
致命的 Zhiming de Fatal Fatal
痔疮 Zhi chuang Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids
智力迟钝的 Zhili chidun de Mental retardation Mental retardation
中风 Zhongfeng Cerebrovascular accident Stroke
肿块 Zhong kuai N/A Lump
肿瘤 Zhong liu Tumour Tumour
肿胀 Zhongzhang Swelling Swelling
重现 Chong xian Recurrent Recurring
肘 Zhou Elbow Elbow
住院 Zhu yuan Hospitalization Hospitalization
注射 Zhushe Injection Injection
注射器 Zhushe qi Syringe Syringe
蛀牙 Zhuya Caries Cavities
专家 Zhuanjia Specialist Specialist
状况 Zhuangkuang Condition Condition
子宫 Zigong Uterus Womb
子宫割除术 Zigong ge chu shu Hysterectomy Hysterectomy
子宫收缩 Zigong shousuo Contraction Contraction
子痫前症/子痫先兆 Zixian qian zheng/zixian Preeclampsia Preeclampsia
xian zhao
自助食堂 Zizhu shitang Cafeteria Cafeteria
总是 Zhong shi Always Always

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嘴唇 Zuichun Lip Lip

作呕 Zuo'ou Nausea Nausea
坐骨神经痛 Zuo gu shenjing tong Sciatica Sciatica

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