Portuguese medical terms

Here is a short list common medical terms in Portuguese that will be useful when visiting the doctor in Portugal.

If you need to go to the doctor in Portugal, knowing a few terms can help the doctor diagnose you.

A-Z of Portuguese medical terms

• Arm(s): Braço(s)
• Bladder: Bexiga
• Bone: Osso(s)
• Blood: Sangue
• Breast: Seio ou mama
• Cancer: Cancro
• Chest/breast: Peito
• Doctor: Médico
• Ear(s): Ouvido
• Eye(s): Olho(s)
• Gums: Gengiva(s)
• Head (ache): Cabeça (dor de)
• Heart (attack): Coração (ataque cardíaco)
• Infection: Infecção
• Insurance(s): Seguro(s)
• Kidney(s): Rim (Rins)
• Leg(s): Perna(s)
• Liver: Fígado
• Lung(s): Pulmão (Pulmões)
• Mouth: Boca
• Inflammation: Inflamação
• Pain: Dor
• Penis: Penis
• Rash: Erupção cutânea
• Sick/unwell: Doente
• Skin: Pele
• Stomach: Estômago
• Tonsils: Amígdalas
• Tooth (teeth): Dente(s)
• Vagina: Vagina