Spanish Conversation · Level 29
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Spanish word
dispensario
Pronunciation
IPA/dispenˈsaɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounclinic
Example
Voy al dispensario por mis medicinas.
I am going to the clinic for my medicines.
More examples
En el dispensario me dieron una receta.
At the clinic they gave me a prescription.
Core concept
Clinic that hands out medicines and provides simple primary-care consultations.
Common phrases
ir al dispensario
go to the clinic
en el dispensario
at the clinic
Similar words
consultorio: Sees patients one-on-one and prescribes treatment in a small doctor's office.
farmacia: Sells medicines and answers questions about over-the-counter products.
centro de salud: Operates as a local center for basic medical care and preventive services.
policlínico: Offers outpatient appointments across different medical specialties.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar donde se administra y entrega medicación y se presta atención médica primaria, generalmente sin hospitalización.
Word origin
Derived from Latin dispensarium 'place for dispensing', through Spanish dispensar 'to distribute' and the suffix -ario.
Usage tips
- In schools, factories, or company clinics, dispensario commonly denotes an on-site health service for employees or students.
Other meanings
- health centernoun
- dispensarynoun
Related words
- dispensarprescribeverb
- dispensacióndispensingnoun