Persian Medical Dictionary: English to Farsi Medical Terms

Use this free Persian medical dictionary to find English to Farsi medical terms, pronunciation, anatomy, symptoms, medicines, and hospital vocabulary.

This page is designed for healthcare professionals, medical students, interpreters, Persian learners, and anyone preparing for real medical conversations in Persian.

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English Term	Farsi (فارسی)	Pronunciation
Doctor	دکتر / پزشک	Pezeshk
Patient	بیمار	Bimaar
Nurse	پرستار	Parastaar
Hospital	بیمارستان	Bimaarestan
Pharmacy	داروخانه	Daarookhaneh
Medicine	دارو	Daaroo
Pain	درد	Dard
Headache	سردرد	Sar-dard
Fever	تب	Tab
Stomach	معده	Ma'deh
Heart	قلب	Ghalb
Blood	خون	Khoon
Emergency	اورژانس	Orzhans
Surgery	جراحی	Jarraahi
Dentist	دندانپزشک	Dandan-pezeshk
Cancer	سرطان	Sarataan
Diabetes	دیابت	Ghand
Infection	عفونت	Ofoonat
Blood Pressure	فشار خون	Feshare Khoon
Liver	کبد	Kabad
Kidney	کلیه	Koliyeh
Lung	ریه	Riyeh
Brain	مغز	Maghz
Eye	چشم	Cheshm
Ear	گوش	Goosh
Throat	گلو	Galoo
Cold	سرماخوردگی	Sarma-khordegi
Flu	آنفولانزا	Anfolanza
Ambulance	آمبولانس	Ambolans
Insurance	بیمه	Bimeh
Prescription	نسخه	Noskheh
Injection	آمپول	Ampool
Pill	قرص	Ghors
Syrup	شربت	Sharbat
Bandage	پانسمان	Panseman
Fracture	شکستگی	Shekastegi
Wound	زخم	Zakhm
Allergy	حساسیت	Hassasiyat
Vomit	استفراغ	Estefragh
Dizziness	سرگیجه	Sargijeh
Nausea	تهوع	Tahavvo
Midwife	ماما	Mama
Specialist	متخصص	Motekhasses
Clinic	مطب	Matab
Laboratory	آزمایشگاه	Azmayesh-gaah
Vaccine	واکسن	Vaksan
X-Ray	رادیولوژی	Radiology
Hand	دست	Dast
Foot / Leg	پا	Paa
Back	کمر / پشت	Kamar
Skin	پوست	Poost
Bone	استخوان	Ostokhan
Muscle	ماهیچه	Mahicheh
Vein	رگ	Rag
Fatigue	خستگی	Khastegi
Sleep	خواب	Khaab
Diet	رژیم	Rejim
Health	سلامتی	Salamati

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What This Persian Medical Dictionary Includes

This Persian medical dictionary helps you find essential English to Farsi medical terms quickly and clearly. It covers anatomy, symptoms, medicines, hospital vocabulary, and common medical phrases.

It is especially useful for doctors, nurses, medical students, interpreters, caregivers, and Persian learners who want to communicate more effectively with Persian-speaking patients. If you also want broader language support, you can explore our Persian language learning resources.

Doctor communicating with a patient using Persian medical vocabulary

Essential Anatomy: Body Parts in Medical Farsi

One of the first steps in learning medical Persian is knowing the names of common body parts. These words often appear inside symptom descriptions and compound expressions. For example, Sar means head, and Sar-dard means headache.

Head and Neck Vocabulary

Head: Sar (سر)
Eye: Cheshm (چشم)
Ear: Goosh (گوش)
Throat: Galoo (گلو)
Brain: Maghz (مغز)

Internal Organs

Heart: Ghalb (قلب)
Stomach: Ma'deh (معده)
Lung: Riyeh (ریه)
Liver: Kabad (کبد)
Kidney: Koliyeh (کلیه)

Common Patient History Questions in Persian

Taking a patient history in Persian requires simple, direct, and polite phrasing. These expressions are useful in clinics, hospitals, and consultations.

Opening the Consultation

Moshkel-e shoma chist? — What is your problem or complaint?
Az key in dard ra darid? — Since when have you had this pain?
Koja dard mikonad? — Where does it hurt?

Describing Symptoms

Tir keshidan — Shooting or sharp pain
Soozesh — Burning sensation
Feshordeh shodan — Squeezing or pressure sensation
Bi-hessi — Numbness

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Hospital and Pharmacy Vocabulary in Farsi

If you are preparing for real healthcare interactions, you also need vocabulary for hospital departments, treatment instructions, and pharmacy communication. For a broader practical guide, see our page on Hospital Vocabularies in Farsi.

Departments

Orzhans (اورژانس): Emergency room
Azmayesh-gaah (آزمایشگاه): Laboratory
Daarookhaneh (داروخانه): Pharmacy
Bakhsh-e Jarraahi (بخش جراحی): Surgery ward

Treatment and Medicine Terms

Noskheh (نسخه): Prescription
Ampool (آمپول): Injection
Sorm (سرم): IV drip
Ghors (قرص): Pill or tablet

Real-Life Medical Scenarios in Persian

These simple role-play examples help you move from vocabulary recognition to real communication.

Scenario 1: General Check-up

Doctor سلام، مشکل شما چیست؟ Salam, moshkel-e shoma chist? — Hello, what is your problem?

Patient آقای دکتر، سرم درد می‌کند و تب دارم. Aghaye doctor, sar-am dard mikonad va tab daram. — Doctor, my head hurts and I have a fever.

Doctor از کی این علائم را دارید؟ Az key in ala-em ra darid? — Since when have you had these symptoms?

Scenario 2: Chest Pain in the Emergency Room

Nurse کجای بدنتان درد می‌کند؟ Kojaye badan-etan dard mikonad? — Where does your body hurt?

Patient قفسه سینه‌ام سنگین است. نفسم بالا نمی‌آید. Ghafaseh sineh-am sangin ast. Nafasam bala nemi-ayad. — My chest feels heavy. I cannot catch my breath.

Nurse آیا سابقه بیماری قلبی دارید؟ Aya sabeghe-ye bimari-ye ghalbi darid? — Do you have a history of heart disease?

Scenario 3: At the Pharmacy

Pharmacist نسخه دارید؟ Noskheh darid? — Do you have a prescription?

Patient بله، بفرمایید. این قرص‌ها را کی باید بخورم؟ Bale, befarmayid. In ghors-ha ra key bayad bokhoram? — Yes, here you are. When should I take these pills?

Pharmacist روزی سه بار، بعد از غذا. Roozi se bar, bad az ghaza. — Three times a day, after meals.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Farsi

Is this Persian medical dictionary free?

Yes. This Persian medical dictionary is free to use and helps learners, patients, and healthcare professionals quickly find medical terms in Farsi with pronunciation.

Is medical Farsi different from everyday Persian?

Yes. Medical Persian uses more specific terminology, more formal phrasing, and many scientific or clinical words that are not common in everyday conversation.

Can beginners use this medical dictionary?

Absolutely. Beginners can use this dictionary to learn common medical vocabulary, especially when it is combined with structured lessons and speaking practice.

Who is this page useful for?

This page is useful for doctors, nurses, medical students, interpreters, caregivers, travelers, and Persian learners who need healthcare vocabulary.