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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmédico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈme.di.ko
"El médico llegó rápidamente al hospital."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician.
"She went to see the doctor about her persistent cough." - 2
A person who holds a doctorate degree from a university.
"He became a doctor of philosophy in computer science."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'doctor' originates from the Latin 'docere', meaning 'to teach'. It evolved in the Middle Ages to refer to a learned person or teacher, particularly in the context of medicine and academia.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Doctor" is said worldwide
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médecin
Transliteration: med-sɛ̃
"Le médecin l'a examiné ce matin."
Arzt
Transliteration: aʁtst
"Der Arzt verschrieb ihm einige Medikamente."
medico
Transliteration: ˈmɛ.di.ko
"Devi consultare un medico al più presto."
médico
Transliteration: ˈme.di.ko
"El médico llegó rápidamente al hospital."
médico
Transliteration: ˈmɛ.di.ku
"O médico receitou um bom remédio."
डॉक्टर
Transliteration: doktar
"मुझे डॉक्टर से मिलने जाना है।"
医生
Transliteration: yī shēng
"请帮我预约一位医生。"
의사
Transliteration: ui-sa
"의사의 진료를 받는 것이 좋습니다."
医師
Transliteration: ishi
"熱があるので医師の診察を受けます。"
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