Medical Spanish in Peru: Más mejor

A very popular phrase in Peru is "más mejor" which means only "mejor" (better). You will probably listen this phrase from patients coming from the andes when they are trying to emphasize they feel much better.

Medical Spanish in Peru: O sea

You will probably read the word "osea" (wrong spelling) instead "o sea" (right spelling) in some patient notes. "O sea" is a pet phrase and it means " I mean". Dont confuse with "ósea" (bone)

Medical Spanish in Peru: De repente

Sometimes "de repente" (suddenly) is written with the wrong spelling "derrepente"