El médico laboral
Example: El médico laboral cuida la salud en el trabajo cada día.
Definition
"El médico laboral" refers to a medical professional specializing in occupational health, focusing on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses to ensure the safety and well-being of employees in their workplace.
Etymology
The term "el médico laboral" combines "médico," meaning doctor or physician, derived from Latin 'medicus,' and "laboral," relating to work or labor, from Latin 'laboralis.' Together, they denote a doctor who specializes in health matters related to the workplace.
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"El médico laboral" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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the occupational doctor