El alta
Example: El alta médica se dio después de una semana de recuperación.
Definition
"El alta" in a medical context refers to the official discharge or release of a patient from a hospital or medical care after treatment and recovery. It indicates that the patient is considered well enough to leave the healthcare facility and continue recovery at home.
Etymology
The term "el alta" comes from the Spanish word "alta," which literally means 'high' or 'elevated.' In medical use, it evolved to mean 'discharge' or 'release,' possibly from the idea of being elevated out of the hospital setting back to everyday life. Did you know? The phrase captures the positive moment when a patient 'rises' from illness to health.
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"El alta" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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