médico
doctor
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A person trained to treat patients and their illnesses
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someone who gives medical care
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word ending
Médico means doctor and is related to the English word medic0, someone who gives medical care.
médico
doctor, physician
A person whose job is treating patients, from a family clinic to a hospital surgery ward.
Mi hermana es médica en un hospital de LimaMy sister is a doctor at a hospital in Lima
El médico me recetó unas pastillas para la tosThe physician prescribed me some pills for my cough
medical (adjective)
Describes anything belonging to the world of medicine.
Necesita atención médica de inmediatoHe needs medical attention immediately
El seguro cubre todos los gastos médicosThe insurance covers all medical expenses
médico de cabecera
family doctor, GP, primary care physician
The doctor you go to first for everyday health problems. A cabecera is the head of a bed, so this is the doctor at your bedside.
Pedí cita con mi médico de cabecera para el lunesI made an appointment with my family doctor for Monday
Tu médico de cabecera puede mandarte al especialistaYour GP can send you to the specialist
médico forense
medical examiner, coroner, forensic pathologist
The doctor a court brings in to examine a body and establish how and when someone died. Literally a "forensic doctor," a doctor who works for the courts.
El médico forense determinó la hora de la muerteThe medical examiner determined the time of death
La jueza pidió el informe del médico forenseThe judge requested the coroner's report