Médico (en. Doctor)

/ˈme.ði.ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Professional qualified to diagnose and treat diseases.

The doctor examined the patient and prescribed medication.

El médico examinó al paciente y le recetó medicamentos.

Person dedicated to caring for the health of others through medicine.

The doctor works in the hospital every day.

El médico trabaja en el hospital todos los días.

Specialist in a branch of medicine, such as surgeon or pediatrician.

The pediatrician doctor attended to the children in the clinic.

El médico pediatra atendió a los niños en la consulta.

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

family doctor

The trusted doctor who is regularly consulted.

médico de cabecera

consult the doctor

To ask for advice or treatment from a doctor.

consultar al médico

emergency doctor

Doctor who handles urgent cases or emergencies.

médico de urgencias

medicine

Science that studies health, diseases, and treatments.

medicina

patient

Person who receives medical care.

paciente

diagnosis

Process of identifying a disease.

diagnóstico

Doc

The doc advised me to rest more.

El doc me recomendó descansar más.

Man or woman in a coat

I can't go to the clinic; the man in the coat is busy.

No puedo ir a la consulta, el hombre de bata está ocupado.