🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

tesserino medico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tesseˈriːno ˈmɛdiko

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Medical ID card/ˈmɛd.ɪ.kəl aɪ ˈdiː kɑːrd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Mostra il tesserino medico al personale del pronto soccorso."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small identification card carried by an individual that displays critical medical conditions, allergies, emergency contact numbers, and healthcare insurance details.

    "Always carry your medical ID card in your wallet so emergency responders can access your health information quickly."
  2. 2

    An official card issued by a health insurance provider or employer verifying medical coverage and policy details for treatment.

    "The receptionist asked to see my medical ID card before processing the insurance claim."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound noun phrase combining 'medical' (derived from the Latin 'medicus', relating to healing), 'ID' (an abbreviation for 'identification' originating from late 19th-century administrative English), and 'card' (from the Greek 'χάρτης' via Latin 'charta', meaning a piece of paper or pasteboard). It emerged in modern healthcare contexts to denote a portable bearer document carrying vital health information for emergency situations.

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