Today’s Spanish word of the day is “médico” in the masculine form, or “médica” in the feminine form.
It can be used as either a noun meaning “doctor”, or an adjective meaning “medical”.
The word “doctor/doctora” also exists in Spanish, but “medico/médica” is more commonly used to refer to medical doctors.
The word “medico” comes from Latin medicus meaning “physician”. This word in turn came from Latin medeor (“to cure/heal”), which is the root of several English words including “medic”, “medicine” and “medical”.
Example sentences
Ella necesita atención médica urgente.
She needs urgent medical attention.
Necesito una cita médica para mañana.
I need a medical appointment for tomorrow.
Fui al médico, pero salí con más preguntas que respuestas.
I went to the doctor, but left with more questions than answers.
¿Hay algún médico en la sala?
Is there a doctor in the room?
La médica forense estudió el cadáver y determinó que murió de aburrimiento en una reunión de trabajo.
The forensic doctor studied the corpse and determined he died of boredom in a work meeting.
