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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMedical Equipment
/ˈmɛdɪkəl ɪˈkwɪpmənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Instruments, apparatus, or devices used in the diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of medical conditions.
"Hospitals require a variety of medical equipment to ensure effective patient care." - 2
The tools and supplies necessary for a particular medical procedure or treatment.
"The surgical team prepared all the necessary medical equipment before the operation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'medical' originates from the Latin 'medicus', meaning 'physician', which evolved through Middle English. 'Equipment' comes from the French 'équiper', meaning 'to furnish or provide', reflecting the historical development of tools and instruments used in healthcare.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Medical Equipment" is said worldwide
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Équipement médical
Transliteration: ekipmɑ̃ medikal
"L'hôpital a besoin d'un équipement médical adéquat."
Medizinische Ausrüstung
Transliteration: mediziniʃə aʊsʁʏt͡sʊŋ
"Das Krankenhaus benötigt medizinische Ausrüstung."
Attrezzatura medica
Transliteration: attretˈtsatura ˈmedika
"L'ospedale ha bisogno di attrezzatura medica moderna."
Equipo médico
Transliteration: eˈkip̪o ˈmeðiko
"El hospital necesita equipo médico adecuado."
Equipamento médico
Transliteration: ekiˈpamẽtu ˈmediku
"O hospital precisa de equipamento médico de qualidade."
चिकित्सा उपकरण
Transliteration: chikitsā upkaran
"अस्पताल को चिकित्सा उपकरण की आवश्यकता है।"
医疗设备
Transliteration: yīliáo shèbèi
"医院需要先进的医疗设备。"
의료 장비
Transliteration: uiryo jangbi
"병원은 최신 의료 장비가 필요합니다."
医療機器
Transliteration: iryō kiki
"病院は最新の医療機器が必要です。"
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