Médicos (en. Doctors)

/ˈmeðikos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
People who practice medicine.
Doctors are on the front line of response to health emergencies.
Los médicos están en la primera línea de respuesta ante emergencias sanitarias.
Professionals responsible for taking care of patients' health.
The hospital has a team of highly trained doctors.
El hospital cuenta con un equipo de médicos altamente capacitados.
Individuals who diagnose and treat diseases.
Doctors must stay updated on the latest advances in medicine.
Los médicos deben mantenerse actualizados sobre los últimos avances en medicina.

Etymology

From Latin 'medicus', which means 'doctor', related to 'mederi', which means 'to heal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

family doctor
The doctor responsible for the patient's primary health.
médico de cabecera
forensic doctor
Doctor specialized in applying medicine to justice.
médico forense
emergency doctor
Doctor who attends to critical and urgent situations.
médico de urgencias

Related Words

medicine
Science that deals with health and diseases.
medicina
health
State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
salud
disease
Alteration of health that affects a person.
enfermedad

Slang Meanings

Doc
I’m going to the doc for a check-up.
Voy al doc para que me revise.
Trusted doctor
I always go to the same trusted doctor because they take good care of me.
Siempre voy al mismo médico de confianza porque me cuida muy bien.