El médico de adicciones
Example: El médico de adicciones ayuda a las personas a recuperarse.
Definition
"El médico de adicciones" refers to a medical professional specialized in diagnosing, treating, and supporting individuals suffering from substance abuse and addictive behaviors. This doctor helps patients recover and manage their addictions through various therapeutic methods and medical interventions.
Etymology
The phrase "el médico de adicciones" combines the Spanish word "médico," meaning doctor or physician, with "adicciones," meaning addictions. "Médico" derives from Latin "medicus," meaning healer, while "adicciones" comes from Latin "addictio," which originally referred to a formal giving over or surrender, later evolving to mean dependence or habit. Did you know? The term highlights the specialized nature of this medical field focused on addiction treatment.
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"El médico de adicciones" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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