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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescarte d'urgence médicale
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kart dyʁʒɑs medikal
"Il a montré sa carte d'urgence médicale aux secouristes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An official document or card issued to an individual, entitling them to free or subsidized medical services, or containing vital health information.
"He presented his medical card at the clinic reception to register for the consultation." - 2
A personal identification card carried by individuals detailing chronic medical conditions, emergency contacts, or blood type.
"Always carry your medical card in your wallet so emergency personnel know your allergies."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English adjective 'medical', originating from Latin 'medicus' (healing), combined with 'card', from ancient Greek 'khartēs' (papyrus roll, paper). The compound refers to an official or identification document used in healthcare contexts, gaining widespread usage in the mid-20th century with the establishment of modern administrative health systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Medical card" is said worldwide
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carte d'urgence médicale
Transliteration: kart dyʁʒɑs medikal
"Il a montré sa carte d'urgence médicale aux secouristes."
Medizinische Notfallkarte
Transliteration: meditsiːnɪʃə noːtfallkaʁtə
"Die medizinische Notfallkarte enthält alle wichtigen Allergien."
tessera sanitaria
Transliteration: tessera sanitaria
"Porta sempre con te la tessera sanitaria."
tarjeta médica
Transliteration: tarxeta medika
"Debe mostrar su tarjeta médica para recibir atención."
cartão médico
Transliteration: kartão médiko
"O paciente apresentou o cartão médico no atendimento."
चिकित्सा कार्ड
Transliteration: chikitsa kard
"अस्पताल में प्रवेश के लिए चिकित्सा कार्ड दिखाना आवश्यक है।"
医疗卡
Transliteration: yī liáo kǎ
"请出示您的医疗卡以获取处方药。"
의료 카드
Transliteration: uiryo kadeu
"접수처에 의료 카드를 제시해 주세요."
医療カード
Transliteration: iryou kādo
"診察の際は医療カードをお持ちください。"
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