El médico
Example: El médico revisa a los pacientes en el hospital.
Definition
"El médico" refers to a doctor, a person qualified and licensed to practice medicine and responsible for diagnosing and treating illnesses. For example, "El médico revisa a los pacientes en el hospital" means the doctor examines patients in the hospital.
Etymology
The term "el médico" comes from the Latin word 'medicus,' meaning a physician or healer. Over time, this Latin origin evolved into Spanish as 'médico,' retaining the meaning of a medical professional. Did you know that 'medicus' is also the root of the English word 'medical'?
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"El médico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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