Médico
Example: El médico recomendó descansar para recuperarse pronto.
Definition
"Médico" refers to a person who is professionally trained and licensed to practice medicine, diagnose illnesses, and provide treatment to patients. For example, in the sentence 'El médico recomendó descansar para recuperarse pronto,' the doctor advised rest for a quick recovery.
Etymology
The word "médico" comes from the Latin term 'medicus,' meaning 'physician' or 'healer.' This Latin root is related to 'mederi,' which means 'to heal' or 'to cure.' Did you know that the word 'medicine' shares the same root as "médico," highlighting their close connection in healthcare?
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"Médico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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