El médico de cuidados intensivos
Example: El médico de cuidados intensivos trabaja con pacientes graves.
Definition
"El médico de cuidados intensivos" is a medical professional specializing in the care and treatment of critically ill patients who require intensive monitoring and support, often in hospital intensive care units, ensuring their vital functions are stabilized and managed.
Etymology
The phrase "el médico de cuidados intensivos" comes from Spanish, where "médico" means doctor or physician, "cuidados" means care, and "intensivos" means intensive. Together, it literally translates to 'the doctor of intensive care,' reflecting the role's focus on providing intensive medical treatment. Did you know that the concept of intensive care units developed in the 20th century to address the needs of severely ill patients?
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"El médico de cuidados intensivos" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the intensive care doctor