Spanish word

médico

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmeðiko/

Meaning

  • masculine noundoctor

Example

Tengo que llamar al médico.

I have to call the doctor.

Illustration for médico (doctor)

More examples

Después de la revisión, el médico dijo que todo estaba bien.

After the check-up, the doctor said that everything was fine.

Core concept

Licensed physician who diagnoses illnesses, prescribes treatment, and follows patients' recovery.

Common phrases

  • pedir hora al médico

    make an appointment with the doctor

  • consulta telefónica con el médico

    telephone consultation with the doctor

  • revisión con el médico

    check-up with the doctor

Similar words

doctor: Physician who performs medical examinations and provides treatments in clinical practice.
médico general: Physician providing first-contact care, basic diagnostics, and treatment for common illnesses.
médico de cabecera: Regular primary-care physician responsible for routine consultations and ongoing health management.
especialista: Physician with specialized training who diagnoses and treats diseases in a particular field.

Definition in Spanish

Profesional titulado en medicina que atiende pacientes, diagnostica enfermedades, prescribe tratamientos y realiza el seguimiento clínico.

Word origin

The word derives from Latin medicus 'healer', related to the verb mederi 'to heal', and enters Spanish via the Romance languages with the sense of a trained medical practitioner.

Usage tips

  • Spanish commonly uses llamar al médico to mean 'call the doctor', and when reporting symptoms speakers typically state the main pain and when it began.

Other meanings

  • medicaladjective

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