Arabic vocabulary: Health & medicine – 64 words with pictures, audio & printable flashcards

يَأْتِي الأَطِبَّاءُ وَيُسَاعِدُونَ سَامِي.

The doctors come and help Sami.

فِي ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ، كُنْتُ فِي الْمُسْتَشْفَى.

On that day, I was in the hospital.

شَعَرَتْ سَارَةُ بِأَلَمٍ كَبِيرٍ.

Sarah felt a great pain.

أُمِّي مَرِيضَةٌ، وَأَخَافُ عَلَيْهَا.

My mother is sick, and I am worried about her.

أَعْطَتْ سَلْمَى وَالِدَهَا الدَّوَاءَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَصِلَ الْعَاصِفَةُ.

Salma gave her father his medicine before the storm arrived.

قَالَ عَمُّهَا رَاشِدٌ: «هَذِهِ آثَارُ مَهَاةٍ مُصَابَةٍ.»

Her uncle Rashed said, “These are the tracks of an injured oryx.”

هُوَ رَجُلٌ كَبِيرٌ وَمُتْعَبٌ مِنَ السَّفَرِ.

He is an old man and tired from traveling.

يعطيكِ العافية!

May God give you health (Standard greeting)!

بس تعبانة شوية.

But a little tired.

ابني رح يعمل عملية بالركبة، تكلفتها غالية والتأمين ما بيغطي كل شي

My son is going to have a knee surgery, its cost is expensive and insurance doesn't cover everything

هذا إخفاء متعمد لمعلومات في تحقيق طبي رسمي، بالإضافة إلى اتهام كاذب لزميلة أقدم.

This is a deliberate concealment of information in an official medical investigation, in addition to a false accusation of a senior colleague.

علاج ستّك...

Your grandmother's treatment...

بدرج قديم بغرفة المكتب، تحت كتب الطب اللي كان يحتفظ فيها من الجامعة

In an old drawer in the office room, under the medicine books that he used to keep from university

المريض الذي توفي قبل قليل في العناية...

The patient who passed away a little while ago in the ICU...

شوفوا... يعني خلينا نكون واضحين ديال هاد الموضوع. إلا كانت العينة فعلاً ملوّثة، ونور ما بلّغتش قبل صدور النتيجة، غادي يعتبروها إيجابية. يعني إيقاف، وربما فقدان مكانها فالتصفيات نهائياً. هاد الشي ماشي لعبة. غادي نتصل بالطبيب المسؤول دابا بالليل، وغادي نطلب فحص عاجل للزجاجة.

Look... let's be clear about this. If the sample is indeed contaminated, and Noor didn't report it before the results, it will be considered positive. That means suspension, and possibly losing her spot in the qualifiers permanently. This is not a game. I will call the doctor in charge tonight and request an urgent examination of the bottle.

كل الناس هتقول "أمك حامل؟"

Everyone will say "Is your mother pregnant?"

هذا يعني تلوّثاً خارجياً، وليس تعاطياً.

This means external contamination, not ingestion.

كتقول: عيّنتك من الاختبار العشوائي فيها آثار مادة ممنوعة.

It says: your sample from the random test contains traces of a banned substance.

فِي جَنْحِ اللَّيْلِ، حَمَلَهُ عَلَى ظَهْرِ بَغْلٍ صَغِيرٍ، مُتَجَاهِلًا خَطَرَ الْعَدْوَى وَخَطَرَ عِصْيَانِ الْأَوَامِرِ.

In the cover of night, he carried him on the back of a small mule, ignoring the danger of infection and the danger of disobeying orders.

بالضبط. النظام يضع اسم الطبيب المُشرف تلقائيًا على أي أمر يصدر من مقيم أو متدرب تحت مسؤوليته، حتى لو لم يوقّع هو شخصيًا في تلك اللحظة.

Exactly. The system automatically puts the supervising doctor's name on any order issued by a resident or trainee under their responsibility, even if they did not personally sign at that moment.

بَعْدَ قَلِيلٍ، دَخَلَ رَجُلٌ عَجُوزٌ تَعْرِفُهُ لَيْلَى جَيِّدًا: أَبُو عَدْنَان، الَّذِي كَانَتْ قَدْ سَاعَدَتْهُ مَرَّةً فِي الشَّارِعِ عِنْدَمَا سَقَطَتْ مِنْهُ أَدْوِيَتُهُ وَشَعَرَ بِالدُّوَارِ.

After a little while, an old man Layla knew well entered: Abu Adnan, whom she had helped once in the street when his medicines fell from him and he felt dizzy.

جرعة البوتاسيوم التي صُرفت له كانت زائدة عن المعتاد بأربع مرات.

the dose of potassium that was prescribed to him was four times higher than usual.

أَبِي كَانَ يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى عَمَلِيَّةٍ جِرَاحِيَّةٍ عَاجِلَةٍ، وَلَمْ يَكُنْ عِنْدَنَا مَالٌ كَافٍ.

Our father needed an urgent surgery, and we didn't have enough money.

أَدْرَكَ الْقَائِدُ "نَابُلْيُون" أَنَّ الْوَبَاءَ صَارَ أَخْطَرَ مِنَ الْمُدَافِعِينَ خَلْفَ الْأَسْوَارِ.

The leader Napoleon realized that the epidemic had become more dangerous than the defenders behind the walls.

مستشفى، أدوية، ممرضة بالبيت.

hospital, medicines, a nurse at home.

كلنا كنا متوترين من الحر والعطش، طبيعي نشك ببعض

We were all stressed from the heat and thirst, it's natural to doubt each other

هذا يعني أن حتى الصيدلية لا تستطيع تأكيد الجرعة الفعلية من القارورة نفسها.

This means that even the pharmacy cannot confirm the actual dose from the vial itself.

ماشي، بس هاد المرة كافيني إنكِ ما ترجعي تسببيلي صداع 😂

Okay, but this time, it's enough for me that you don't go back to causing me a headache 😂

كَانَ يَعْرِفُ ذَلِكَ الْمَرَضَ جَيِّدًا: الطَّاعُونُ.

He knew that disease well: the plague.

يَشْرَحُ الْجَدُّ: "فَقَدَ أَبُو خَالِدٍ بَصَرَهُ مُنْذُ سَنَتَيْنِ، وَفَقَدَ سَاعَتَهُ الْقَدِيمَةَ فِي نَفْسِ الْأُسْبُوعِ.

The grandfather explains: "Abu Khalid lost his sight two years ago, and he lost his old clock in the same week.

تعبت شوية، بس دلوقتي حاسة إني أخف بكتير

I was a bit tired, but now I feel much lighter

قبل موته بسنة، كان مرة ساهر وسكران شوي من التعب والدوا، وقال لي جملة غريبة "يافا لسا بتحلم فيني، بس أنا خلصت الحلم من زمان" ضحكت عليه وقتها وقلت له "بابا نام"، وما سألته أكثر

A year before his death, he was awake and a bit tipsy once from fatigue and the medicine, and he told me a strange sentence "Jaffa is still dreaming of me, but I finished the dream a long time ago" I laughed at him then and told him "Dad, sleep", and I didn't ask him more

اللجنة ستنظر في خطأ دانا كخطأ سريري يحتاج مراجعة بروتوكولات، وهذا وارد ويحدث لأي طبيب مبتدئ تحت ضغط.

The committee will look into Dana's error as a clinical error needing protocol review, and this is possible and happens to any junior doctor under pressure.

هذا يعني أن حتى الصيدلية لا تستطيع تأكيد الجرعة الفعلية من القارورة نفسها.

This means that even the pharmacy cannot confirm the actual dose from the vial itself.

في المحل، بعد يومين. جاءت لينا وحدها. وجدت كريم جالساً خلف الطاولة، يده اليمنى، بندبتها القديمة، تمسك بريشة القانون بحذر، وكأنها ما زالت تتذكر النار.

In the shop, two days later. Lina came alone. She found Karim sitting behind the counter, his right hand, with its old scar, holding the quill of the law cautiously, as if it still remembered the fire.

ثُمَّ سَقَطَ مُغْمًى عَلَيْهِ مِنْ شِدَّةِ الإِعْيَاءِ.

Then he fell unconscious from extreme exhaustion.

تَحَدَّثَ الرَّجُلُ بِصَوْتٍ مَبْحُوحٍ وَمُتَقَطِّعٍ: رِسَالَةٌ...

The man spoke in a hoarse and broken voice: A letter...

لقوني! أنا بخير، بس كاحلي متورم وبردي كتير

They found me! I'm fine, but my ankle is swollen and I'm very cold

لَكِنْ يَوْماً مَا، مَرِضَتِ الْجَدَّةُ مَرَضاً شَدِيداً.

But one day, the grandmother became very ill.

أنا كمان تعبت.

I am also tired.

تَنَفَّسَتْ لَيْلَى بِرَاحَةٍ، وَقَالَتْ: «أَنَا آسِفَةٌ.

Layla breathed with relief and said: “I’m sorry.

يَشْرَحُ الْجَدُّ: "فَقَدَ أَبُو خَالِدٍ بَصَرَهُ مُنْذُ سَنَتَيْنِ، وَفَقَدَ سَاعَتَهُ الْقَدِيمَةَ فِي نَفْسِ الْأُسْبُوعِ.

The grandfather explains: "Abu Khalid lost his sight two years ago, and he lost his old clock in the same week.

ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ، أُصِيبَتِ ابْنَتُهُ الصَّغِيرَةُ لَيْلَى بِحُمَّى شَدِيدَةٍ.

One night, his little daughter Layla was afflicted with a severe fever.

وَابْتَسَمَتْ قَالَتْ: مُنْذُ مِئَةِ سَنَةٍ لَمْ يَقُلْ لِي أَحَدٌ الْحَقِيقَةَ مَلَأَتِ الْغُولَةُ إِنَاءَ لَيْلَى بِالْمَاءِ عَادَتْ لَيْلَى إِلَى الْقَرْيَةِ وَشَرِبَتْ أُمُّهَا الْمَاءَ وَبَدَأَتْ تَتَحَسَّنُ أَصْبَحَتْ لَيْلَى وَالْغُولَةُ صَدِيقَتَيْنِ تَلْتَقِيَانِ كُلَّ شَهْرٍ

and smiled She said: Since a hundred years no one has told me the truth The ogress filled Layla's container with water Layla returned to the village and her mother drank the water and she began to improve Layla and the ogress became (two) friends meeting every month

جرعة البوتاسيوم التي صُرفت له كانت زائدة عن المعتاد بأربع مرات.

the dose of potassium that was prescribed to him was four times higher than usual.

فكرة منيحة. رح نضيفها لبروتوكول الطوارئ

Good idea. We will add it to the emergency protocol

هَلْ هٰذِهِ الشَّجَرَةُ تَنْزِفُ؟ تَلْمَسُ الْبِنْتُ الشَّجَرَةَ بِيَدِهَا.

Is this tree bleeding? The girl touches the tree with her hand.

أَخَذَ الطَّبِيبُ الدَّوَاءَ، وَبَعْدَ أَيَّامٍ قَلِيلَةٍ، تَعَافَتْ نُورَة تَمَامًا.

The doctor took the medicine, and after a few days, Noura recovered completely.

كَيْفَ أَشْكُرُكَ؟» قَالَ: «عِنْدَمَا تَشْفَى أُمُّكِ، أَعْطِي رَغِيفًا لِشَخْصٍ آخَرَ.»

How can I thank you?” He said: “When your mother gets well, give a loaf to another person.”

سَمِعْتُ الطَّرْقَ لَكِنِّي لَمْ أَسْتَطِعْ فَتْحَ الْبَابِ فَتَحَتْ أُمُّ سَعِيدٍ الْبَابَ بِمِفْتَاحِهَا الِاحْتِيَاطِيِّ رَأَتْنِي مَرِيضَةً وَاعْتَنَتْ بِي طَوَالَ الْيَوْمِ فِي الْمَسَاءِ سَأَلْتُهَا لِمَاذَا تَأْتِينَ كُلَّ صَبَاحٍ؟ قَالَتْ: وَالِدَتُكِ صَدِيقَتِي طَلَبَتْ مِنِّي

I heard the knocking but I was not able to opening the door Umm Said opened the door with her spare key She saw me sick and she took care of me all day long / throughout the day In the evening I asked her Why do you come every morning? She said: Your mother is my friend She asked of me

دَخَلَ حَارِسٌ يَلْهَثُ، يَحْمِلُ رَجُلًا مُتْعَبًا، مُغَطًّى بِالغُبَارِ وَالدِّمَاءِ، وَقَدْ بَدَتْ عَلَيْهِ آثَارُ السَّفَرِ الطَّوِيلِ وَالمَعَارِكِ.

A guard entered, panting, carrying a tired man, covered in dust and blood, and signs of long travel and battles were visible on him.

قلبي عم يخبط بسرعة

My heart is beating fast

إذا ما تستاهل، ليش إيدك ترجف وأنت تكتب؟ 😏

If it's not worth it, why is your hand trembling while you write? 😏

الله يعافيك.

May God keep you safe.

ابني رح يعمل عملية بالركبة، تكلفتها غالية والتأمين ما بيغطي كل شي

My son is going to have a knee surgery, its cost is expensive and insurance doesn't cover everything

شَعَرَتْ سَارَةُ بِأَلَمٍ كَبِيرٍ.

Sarah felt a great pain.

أُذُنَايَ ضَعِيفَتَانِ، وَلَمْ أَشْتَرِ جِهَازًا لِلسَّمْعِ بَعْدُ لِأَنَّهُ غَالٍ جِدًّا.

My ears are weak, and I haven't bought a hearing aid yet because it is very expensive.

أُذُنَايَ ضَعِيفَتَانِ، وَلَمْ أَشْتَرِ جِهَازًا لِلسَّمْعِ بَعْدُ لِأَنَّهُ غَالٍ جِدًّا.

My ears are weak, and I haven't bought a hearing aid yet because it is very expensive.

خصوصًا إذا كان من أدخل الجرعة طبيبًا مقيمًا تحت إشرافها رسميًا.

Especially if the one who entered the dose was a resident doctor officially under her supervision.

سَقَطْتُ مِنَ الدَّرَجِ وَكَسَرْتُ سَاقِي.

I fell from the stairs and broke my leg.

كَانَتِ الْقَافِلَةُ تَحْمِلُ شَيْئًا ثَمِينًا: دَوَاءً لِطِفْلَةٍ صَغِيرَةٍ تُدْعَى نُورَة، مَرِضَتْ بِحُمَّى شَدِيدَةٍ.

The caravan was carrying something precious: medicine for a little girl named Noura, who had fallen ill with a severe fever.

حطيت غير شوية باش يبان فحص روتيني، ما فكرتش غادي توصل الحال لهاد الدرجة.

I only put in a little so it would look like a routine checkup. I didn't think things would go this far.

كَانَتْ سَلْمَى وَاقِفَةً، أَنْفَاسُهَا مُتَقَطِّعَةٌ.

Salma was standing there, her breath short (out of breath).

لَمْ يَتَدَرَّبْ عَادِلٌ مُنْذُ سَنَوَاتٍ وَكَانَ الْجَمِيعُ يَهْمِسُونَ بِأَنَّهُ سَيَخْسَرُ فِي الدَّقَائِقِ الْأُولَى وَرُبَّمَا يَتَعَرَّضُ لِإِهَانَةٍ تُضَافُ إِلَى سِجِلِّ عَائِلَتِهِ بَدَأَتِ الْمُبَارَاةُ، وَاصْطَفَّ أَهْلُ الْقَرْيَةِ حَوْلَ الدَّائِرَةِ الطِّينِيَّةِ حَتَّى إِنَّ الْأَطْفَالَ تَسَلَّقُوا جُذُوعَ النَّخِيلِ لِيَرَوْا الْمَشْهَدَ تَبَادَلَ الشَّابَّانِ الضَّرَبَاتِ وَالْقَبَضَاتِ لِدَقَائِقَ طَوِيلَةٍ وَكَانَ التَّعَبُ وَالْإِرْهَاقُ يَبْدُوَانِ بِوُضُوحٍ عَلَى وَجْهَيْهِمَا وَفَجْأَةً، وَجَدَ كَرَمٌ نَفْسَهُ فِي وَضْعٍ مُتَمَيِّزٍ قَادِرًا عَلَى إِسْقَاطِ خَصْمِهِ بِحَرَكَةٍ وَاحِدَةٍ حَاسِمَةٍ تُعْلِنُ نِهَايَةَ الْمُبَارَاةِ لَكِنَّهُ تَوَقَّفَ فَجْأَةً.

Adel had not trained for years and everyone was whispering that he would lose in the first minutes and perhaps be subjected to an insult added to his family's record The match began, and the villagers lined up around the mud circle so much so that the children climbed palm tree trunks to see the scene The two young men exchanged blows and grips for long minutes Tiredness and exhaustion were clearly visible on their faces And suddenly, Karam found himself in a superior position capable of taking down his opponent with one decisive move that would announce the end of the match But he stopped suddenly.