El médico de laboratorio
Example: El médico de laboratorio analiza las muestras de sangre.
Definition
"El médico de laboratorio" refers to a medical professional who specializes in analyzing and diagnosing health conditions through laboratory tests, such as blood samples. This specialist uses scientific techniques to provide crucial information for patient treatment and medical decisions.
Etymology
The phrase "el médico de laboratorio" combines the Spanish word "médico," meaning doctor or physician, with "laboratorio," meaning laboratory. "Médico" originates from the Latin "medicus," meaning healer or physician, while "laboratorio" comes from the Latin "laboratorium," meaning a place for labor or work. Together, they describe a doctor working primarily in laboratory settings.
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"El médico de laboratorio" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the laboratory doctor