German word

Ärztin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛːɐ̯tstɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfemale doctor

Example

Meine Ärztin ist sehr freundlich.

My doctor is very friendly.

Illustration for Ärztin (female doctor)

More examples

Die Ärztin hat mir gestern Medikamente verschrieben.

The female doctor prescribed me medication yesterday.

Core concept

A female doctor stands between a patient's symptoms and medical care, using examination and diagnosis to decide treatment.

Common phrases

  • einen Termin bei der Ärztin vereinbaren

    make an appointment with the female doctor

  • von der Ärztin untersucht werden

    be examined by the female doctor

  • die Ärztin konsultieren

    consult the female doctor

Similar words

Arzt: A male physician who examines patients, diagnoses illness, and provides treatment.
Hausärztin: A female primary care doctor who handles routine health needs and refers patients to specialists.
Fachärztin: A female specialist doctor with advanced expertise in a particular medical field.
Doktorin: A woman who holds a doctoral degree or uses a doctoral title.

Definition in German

Berufsbezeichnung für eine Frau, die ärztliche Tätigkeiten ausübt und medizinische Hilfe leistet.

Word origin

The noun is formed by adding the productive feminine suffix -in to Arzt, the German word for a medical doctor.

Usage tips

  • Possessive phrases use forms such as meine Ärztin and bei meiner Ärztin, because the feminine noun changes after the dative preposition bei.

Other meanings

  • doctornoun

Related words

  • ärztlichmedicaladjective
  • Arzthelferinmedical assistantnoun
  • Arztpraxisdoctor's officenoun

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