El internista
Example: El internista cuida a los pacientes en el hospital.
Definition
"El internista" is a medical professional specializing in internal medicine, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of adult diseases, often in a hospital setting. An internist provides comprehensive care for various complex health conditions affecting internal organs.
Etymology
The term "el internista" originates from the Spanish word 'interno,' meaning 'internal,' combined with the suffix '-ista,' which denotes a specialist. It reflects the focus on internal medicine rather than surgical or external treatments. The concept developed as medicine specialized in the 19th century.
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"El internista" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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