Vocabulary of essential terms by topic
In The Hospital / In Ospedale
Click to hear the highlighted word spoken by a native speaker.
| ENGLISH | ITALIAN |
|---|---|
| anesthetic | la narcosi |
| bed | il letto |
| blood count | il quadro ematologico |
| blood test | il prelievo del sangue |
| blood transfusion | la trasfusione di sangue |
| diagnosis | la diagnosi |
| discharge | il dimettere dall’ospedale |
| doctor | il dottore |
| examination | l’analisi |
| examine (verb) | visitare |
| head nurse | la capo–infermiera |
| hospital | l’ospedale |
| infusion | l’infuso |
| injection | l’iniezione |
| intensive care unit | il reparto di cure intensive |
| medical director | il direttore medico |
| night nurse | l’infermiera di notte |
| nurse | l’infermiera |
| operate (verb) | operare |
| operation | l’operazione |
| patient | il paziente |
| surgeon | il chirurgo |
| temperature chart | il diagramma della temperatura |
| visiting hours | l’orario delle visite |
| ward | la corsia d’ospedale |
| x–ray (verb) | fare una radiografia |
| Italian Language Study Resources |
| Language Lessons: Italian grammar, spelling, and usage. |
| Audio Phrasebook: Improve your pronunciation and build your vocabulary. |
| Workbook Exercises: Worksheets, drills, activities, and review. |
| Buon Divertimento: Italian jokes, riddles, and puns. |
| Italian Verbs: Formation, moods, tenses, and table of conjugations. |
| Study Guides: Challenge your skills and test your knowledge of various topics. |
| Audio Lab: Word of the day, survival phrases, ABC's, numbers, and conversation. |
Newsletter
