Essential Medical English Vocabulary and Phrases

Posted on Jun 20, 2026 in Medicine & Health

Common Medical Sentences

1. The Dermatology Department deals with skin diseases.
2. Room 67 is on the first floor.
3. I feel better now than I did this morning because my head does not hurt anymore.
4. I get a burning feeling two or three hours after food, and sometimes it is very sore.
5. I have been suffering from severe migraines for fifteen years.
6. If possible, sit at the same level as the patient.
7. Take an anti-inflammatory, such as ibuprofen.
8. Chiropractic involves manipulating the bones in the spine to help treat pain.
9. The temperature is thirty-six point seven.
10. The two lower chambers of the heart are called the ventricles.
11. The heart is a muscle that pumps blood around the body.
12. Gracjan fell off his bike and has cuts and bruises on his right arm.
13. Can you just roll up your sleeve for me?
14. It is a stabbing pain, like a knife.
15. Medical staff in the Renal Unit specialize in kidney diseases.

Grammar in Clinical Context

1. I work as a practice nurse in a large doctor’s surgery.
2. They are running the clinic at the moment.
3. She does not work on the children’s ward.
4. Do not stay in the same position for too long.
5. This therapy uses natural oils to help control pain, sometimes through massage.
6. You will feel better soon.
7. We are taking your temperature now.
8. Gracjan was playing football when he fell over.
9. What were you doing when your asthma attack started?
10. I have been coughing all night long.

Essential Patient Assessment Questions

• Can you give me your right arm, please?
• Tell me exactly what happened.
• Does it hurt when I press your abdomen here?
• How would you describe the pain in your chest?
• Can you tell me how it started?

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