El paramédico
Example: El paramédico llegó rápido para ayudar al herido.
Definition
"El paramédico" refers to a medical professional trained to provide emergency care and pre-hospital treatment to injured or ill people. Paramedics often work in ambulances and respond quickly to urgent medical situations, as in the phrase: El paramédico llegó rápido para ayudar al herido.
Etymology
The word "el paramédico" comes from the Greek prefix 'para-' meaning alongside or beside, combined with 'médico,' the Spanish word for doctor or medical professional. Thus, a paramedic is someone who works alongside doctors, providing immediate medical assistance outside of hospital settings.
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"El paramédico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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