el

/ˈmediko/

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Translation

doctor

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Word origin

From Latin medicus ('physician'), from mederi ('to heal, to look after').

Origin
Latin
Root
medicus
English cognates
medic, medical, medicine, remedy

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmédicos

Examples

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My doctor told me to rest for a few days.

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I have an appointment with the doctor this afternoon.

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She has been a doctor for twenty years.

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The family doctor ran several tests on me last week.

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She has wanted to study to be a doctor since she was little.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 6: médico, disparar, llamada and 7 more words.