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Arabic Medical Terminology Guide

This document contains a table providing translations from English to Arabic (written in English letters) for medical terms relevant to patient history taking and physical examinations. The terms are organized into categories such as symptoms, constitutional symptoms, physical examination, pain descriptors, organ-specific problems, social history, contact information, quantities, temporality, and medications. Over 200 medical terms are translated to facilitate communication between English-speaking healthcare providers and Arabic-speaking patients.

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Arabic Medical Terminology Guide

This document contains a table providing translations from English to Arabic (written in English letters) for medical terms relevant to patient history taking and physical examinations. The terms are organized into categories such as symptoms, constitutional symptoms, physical examination, pain descriptors, organ-specific problems, social history, contact information, quantities, temporality, and medications. Over 200 medical terms are translated to facilitate communication between English-speaking healthcare providers and Arabic-speaking patients.

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Arabic (Middle East and Gulf countries)

A. Aches, pains and symptoms


Word/phrase in English
Arthritis
Burning
Chest heaviness
Constant
Faint/dizzy
Headache
Heartburn
Intermittent
Itching
Muscle ache
Neck stiffness
Sore throat
Swelling
Tingling
Weak

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Eltehaab Almafasil
Hararah
Alam fee Alsader
Mostamir
Ighmaa - Dorah
Sodaa
Haragaan
Motakataa
Hakah
Alam fee Aladalaat
Tashanoj fee alragabah
Alam fee Albiloom
Entfakh
Tanamol
Wahan - Dhaaf

B. Constitutional symptoms
Word/phrase in English
Chills
Feeling unwell
Fevers
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Shakes
Weight loss

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Rajafaan
Tashoor bee Maradh
Hararah
Figdaan Alshaheeah
Lawaah
Rajfah
Figdaan Fee Alwazin

C. Physical examination
Word/phrase in English
Bend your elbow
Bend your knee
Breathe in
Breathe out
Close your eyes
Does this hurt?
Hold your breathe
Open your eyes
Open your mouth
Please lie down
Please put on gown, after I leave
Please sit up
Swallow
Walk

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Ethnee Mirfagaak
Ethnee Rokbatak
Khod Shaheeg
Khod Zafeer
Agmid Aenaaek
Hal Hatha Yoalim?
Emsik Nafasak
Eftah Aenaaek
Eftah Famak
Law Samaht Enbatih
Law Samaht Dhaa Malabesak Endama Akrooj
Law Samaht Ijles
Eblaa
Emshee

D. Pain
Word/phrase in English

Translation into Arabic, written in English

Sharp

Haad

Pain in your

Alam Fee
Head

Raas

Ear

Ethin

Neck

Ragabah

Throat

Biloom

Chest

Sadir

Back

Dahaar

Belly

Batan

Muscle

Adalaat

Joints

Mafasil

Groin

Mantekat Alanah

Penis

Alado Altanasolee

Vagina
Anus
Down your leg
Pain when you

Mihbal
Fathat Alsharaj
Enzil Sagik
Tashoor Bealam Endama

Breathe
Have sexual intercourse
Swallow

Point to where it hurts


E. Stomach, bowel and liver problems
Word/phrase in English
Black stools
Blood in your stools
Blood on toilet paper
Constipation
Diarrhea
Liver problems
Rectal polyp
Stomach ulcer
Vomited blood
Vomiting
Appetite
Thirst
Weight loss

Tatanafass
Aljemaa
Albala

Urinate

Tabawil

Walk

Mashee
Ashir Ela Makan Alalam

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Buraz Aswad
Dam Fee Alburaz
Dam Ala warag Almerhad
Emsaaq
Esehaal
Marad Fee Alkabed
Korha Fee Almaedah
Tastafraag Dam
Estefraag
Shahyyah Alakile
Attash
Naks Alwazin

F. Blood problems
Word/phrase in English
Bleeding problems
Sickle cell anemia

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Sohola Fee alnazeef
Fakir Aldam Almanjali

G. Skin problems
Word/phrase in English
Chicken pox
Jaundice
Rash

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Angaz / Bushenater
Abu-sufar
Tafah Jildi

H. Emotional or Nervous problems


Word/phrase in English
Depression
Have you thought of killing yourself?

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Ekteaab
Hal Tofakir Fee Alentehaar

I. Heart problems
Word/phrase in English
Heart murmur
High blood pressure
Chest palpitations

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Sawt Fee Algalb
Artifaa Dhakt Aldam
Khafakan Fee Algalb

J. Breathing problems
Word/phrase in English
Asthma
Cough
Wheeze
Shortness of breath
Sputum
Tuberculosis
Coughed up blood

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Rabu
Kahaa Soaal
Harhasha fee Alsadir
Dheek fee Al tanafos
Balgam
Alsill Alreawe
Takoh Dam

K. Bladder problems
Word/phrase in English
Blood in urine
Burning with urination
Back pain
Urinating a lot
Urine sample
Weak flow of urine

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Dam fee Al bool
Hararah fee Al bool
Alam fee Al Dhahar
Kathra fee Al bool
Ayeenat Bool
Kellah fee Al bool

L. Kidney problems
Word/phrase in English
Kidney dialysis
Kidney transplant

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Kaseel Killah
Zeraat Killah

M. Womens health
Word/phrase in English
Are you pregnant?
Number of caesarian deliveries
Number of miscarriages
Number of pregnancies
Trouble with menstrual period
Use birth control method? If yes, what?
Vaginal discharge
Breast cancer in your family?

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Hal Anti Hamil?
Adad Amalyat Al Kaysaryah
Adad Maraat Al Ejhadh
Adad Maraat Al Hamil
Mashakil fee Al Dawrah AlShahryyah
Hal Tastakhdimeen Huboob Manee Al Hamil?
Efrazaat Mehbalyyah
Hal Yujad Saratan Al Thaddi fee Alaaelah?

N. Sensory and neurological


Word/phrase in English
Blindness
Blurred vision
Glaucoma
Deafness
Memory problems
Seizures
Stroke

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Amaa Figdaan Basar
Zaglalah fee Al-Nadar
Maa Azraq
Saamum
Mashakil fee Al Thakirah
Saraa / Tashanaj
Jaltah fee Al Demagh

O. Genetics
Word/phrase in English
Is there any young person in your family with
Blindness
Deafness
Cancer
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Stroke
Sugar diabetes

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Hal Youjad fard shaab fee Aaelatik feeh
Ammaa
Samum
Saratan
Amraad Qalb
Daght Dam Mortafia
Jaltah fee Al Mookh
Al Sokaree

P. Questions about recovery from illness


Word/phrase in English
Are you feeling better?

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Hal Tashoor Betahason?

Q. Social questions
Word/phrase in English
Single
Married
Divorced
Country of birth
Do you drink alcohol?
How many drinks a day?
Do you smoke?
Does anyone living with you smoke?
Has someone punched or kicked you?

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Aazab
Mutazawij
Motalak
Balad El Mawlid
Hal Tashrab Al Moskiraat?
Kam Tashrab Men Al Moskiraat?
Hal Todakhin?
Hal Yaskon Maak Shakhs Akhar Youdakhin?
Hal Taaradt Lil Darb Wa Al Rafs?

R. Contact information
Word/phrase in English
What is your doctors name?
Daughter
Son
Husband
Wife
Friend
Telephone number
Would you like an interpreter?

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Ma Esim Tabebek?
Ebnah Bent
Eben - Walad
Zawj
Zawjah
Sadeek
Raqam Al Telephone
Hal Toreed Motarjem?

S. Quantity
Word/phrase in English
How many?
How much?
One teaspoon
One cup

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Kam?
Kam?
Milaakat Shaee
Kaas Wahid

T. Temporality
Word/phrase in English
Duration
Every day
Every month
When
Intermittent
Morning
Lunch
Dinner
Bedtime

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Modah
Kol Youm
Kol Shahar
Mataa
Motakatee
Al Sabah
Al Ghadaa
Al Ashaa
Waqt Al Noom

U. Medications
Word/phrase in English
What medications do you take?
Herbal remedy
Allergy to a medication?
How many times?
How many pills

Translation into Arabic, written in English


Ma Heya Aladwiyaa Alatee Tastakhdomaha?
Aashaab
Hasasyah Min Adweyah?
Kam Marah?
Kam Adad Al huboob?

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