Health Vocabulary in Tagalog
Learn the most important health-related words in Tagalog with clear English translations in this comprehensive Filipino language guide! This lesson is perfect for Filipino language learners, travelers in the Philippines, medical students, or anyone who wants to communicate about health, symptoms, and medical conditions in Tagalog.
You will discover essential vocabulary for body parts, common illnesses, medical conditions, doctor visits, and health care terms in Filipino. We cover natural, everyday words so you can confidently describe symptoms, ask for help, or talk about health and wellness in Tagalog. These words are especially useful for emergency situations, hospital visits, or daily conversations about health with native speakers.
WATCH this Tagalog lesson to learn health-related words in Filipino with clear English translations and correct pronunciation. In this video, you’ll discover essential Tagalog vocabulary for health and medicine, including common illnesses, symptoms, and medical terms used in everyday conversations. It’s a beginner-friendly guide designed to help learners expand their basic Filipino words for health, sickness, and the human body.
Tagalog Vocabulary for Health and Wellness
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| kalusugan | health |
| sakit | illness / pain |
| karamdaman | disease / ailment |
| lagnat | fever |
| ubo | cough |
| trangkaso | flu |
| sipon | cold / runny nose |
| hika | asthma |
| tigdas | measles |
| pulmonya | pneumonia |
| beke | mumps |
| alta-presyon | high blood pressure |
| rayuma | rheumatism / arthritis |
| sakit sa puso | heart ailment |
| kanser | cancer |
| tetano | tetanus |
| katarata | cataract |
| bulutong | chickenpox |
| ketong | leprosy |
| kurikong | skin disease |
| buni | ringworm |
| kulugo | wart |
| sakit ng ulo | headache |
| sakit ng tiyan | stomachache |
| sakit ng ngipin | toothache |
| sakit ng likod | back pain |
| masakit ang lalamunan | has a sore throat |
| nahihilo | dizzy / lightheaded |
| namamaga | swollen |
| nanghihina | feeling weak |
| naduduwal | feeling nauseous |
| nasusuka | feel like vomiting |
| nilalagnat | running a fever |
| may sinat | has a low-grade fever |
| pinagpapawisan | sweaty |
| nahihirapang huminga | shortness of breath |
| walang gana | loss of appetite |
| pagtatae | diarrhea |
| nagtatae | having diarrhea |
| impeksiyon | infection |
| sugat | wound |
| bukol | lump / tumor / cyst |
| kulani | swollen lymph node |
| pulikat | muscle cramp |
| gamot | medicine |
| bitamina | vitamin |
| pamahid | ointment |
| bakuna | vaccine |
| iniksyon | injection |
| suwero | intravenous (IV) line |
| hiringgilya | syringe |
| gasa | gauze |
| benda | bandage / wound dressing |
| saklay | crutches |
| pahinga | rest |
| ehersisyo | exercise |
| nutrisyon | nutrition |
| ospital | hospital |
| ambulansiya | ambulance |
| laboratoryo | laboratory |
| reseta | prescription |
| botika | pharmacy |
| pagsusuri | checkup / examination |
| operasyon | surgery / operation |
| doktor | doctor |
| dentista | dentist |
| pasyente | patient |
Ready to test yourself? Take the short quiz below and see how many health vocabulary words in Filipino you remember.
| May lagnat siya simula pa kahapon. |
| (He’s had a fever since yesterday.) |
| Nahilo ako nang bigla akong tumayo. |
| (I felt dizzy when I stood up quickly.) |
| Hinimatay siya sa sobrang init ng panahon. |
| (She passed out from the extreme heat.) |
| Nawalan ako ng gana kumain kahapon. |
| (I lost my appetite yesterday.) |
| Malalim ang sugat niya sa binti. |
| (He has a deep cut on his leg.) |
| May malaki siyang pasa sa hita. |
| (She has a big bruise on her thigh.) |
| Mataas ang altapresyon niya kaya bawal sa kanya ang maalat. |
| (He has high blood pressure so salty food is off-limits.) |
How well do you know Tagalog words related to health? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Filipino terms for illnesses, symptoms, treatments, and more! Try to say the correct Tagalog word before clicking the toggle to check your answer. This is a great way to expand your Tagalog vocabulary for health and wellness!
1. What do you call the injection given to protect you from certain diseases?
Answer: bakuna (vaccine)
2. What is the Tagalog word for a substance used to treat or prevent illness?
Answer: gamot (medicine)
3. What is the word for the written instruction from a doctor that tells you what medicine to take?
Answer: reseta (prescription)
4. What do you call the medical condition where the blood pressure is abnormally high?
Answer: altapresyon (high blood pressure)
5. What do you call the condition where you feel pain or discomfort in your head?
Answer: sakit ng ulo (headache)
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