La emergencia
Example: La emergencia médica requirió atención inmediata en el hospital.
Definition
"La emergencia" in medical context refers to a sudden, urgent situation that requires immediate attention to prevent serious harm or death, such as a medical crisis or accident needing prompt intervention in a hospital or healthcare setting.
Etymology
The term "la emergencia" originates from the Latin word "emergentia," meaning 'arising' or 'coming forth.' It evolved in Spanish to describe situations that emerge suddenly, demanding swift action, especially in medicine.
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"La emergencia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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