Swedish · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Medical in Swedish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Swedish words for medical are landstinget/regionen (the county council / region (runs healthcare)), privatvård (private healthcare) and kronisk (chronic). The full Swedish medical phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Swedish vocabulary for medical, with example sentences and English translations. This is B2 (Upper Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Swedish to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key medical vocabulary
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| landstinget/regionen | the county council / region (runs healthcare) |
| privatvård | private healthcare |
| kronisk | chronic |
| journalen | the medical record |
| inneliggande vård | inpatient care / hospital admission |
| väntetiden | the waiting time |
| vårdgarantin | the care guarantee (max wait times) |
| inremissnad | referred to hospital |
| egenavgiften | the patient fee |
| patientavgiften | the consultation fee |
Example sentences
Jag har en kronisk sjukdom.
I have a chronic illness.
Läkaren går igenom min journal.
The doctor goes through my medical record.
Väntetiden för specialisten är lång.
The waiting time for the specialist is long.
Vårdgarantin lovar besök inom 90 dagar.
The care guarantee promises a visit within 90 days.
Jag valde privatvård för kortare väntetid.
I chose private healthcare for shorter wait times.
Egenavgiften är tvåhundra kronor.
The patient fee is two hundred kronor.
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