Médica (en. Female doctor)

/ˈme.ðika/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Health professional dedicated to preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases.

The doctor prescribed me medication for my allergy.

La médica me recetó un medicamento para la alergia.

Person who has obtained a degree in medicine.

The pediatric specialist doctor works in the hospital.

La médica especialista en pediatría trabaja en el hospital.

Woman who practices the medical profession.

The doctor who attended to my consultation was very kind.

La médica que atendió mi consulta fue muy amable.

From Latin 'medicus', which means 'healer'.

primary care doctor

Doctor who addresses a patient's general medical problems.

médica de cabecera

forensic doctor

Doctor who investigates causes of death in a legal context.

médica forense

community doctor

Doctor working in the area of public health within a community.

médica comunitaria

physician

Person who practices medicine, can refer to both men and women.

médico

medicine

Science that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.

medicina

health

State of physical, mental, and social well-being.

salud

Doctor who deals with difficult cases.

That doctor is known for being the 'rescuer' of complicated patients.

Esa médica es conocida por ser la 'rescatista' de pacientes complicados.

Doctor with a lot of experience.

That doctor is an 'old-school doctor'.

Esa doctora es una 'médica de la vieja escuela'.