El médico
Example: El médico revisa a los pacientes en el hospital cada día.
Definition
"El médico" is a noun referring to a person who is professionally trained and licensed to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses and injuries. A doctor typically works in hospitals or clinics, providing medical care and advice to patients.
Etymology
The term "el médico" comes from the Latin word 'medicus,' meaning 'physician' or 'healer.' Over time, it evolved into the Spanish 'médico.' Did you know that the Latin root 'med-' relates to healing, which is why 'medical' and 'medicine' share the same origin?
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"El médico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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