medico
noun
a physician or surgeon; doctor.
medico
1 American
[med-i-koh]
/ ˈmɛd ɪˌkoʊ /
noun
Informal.
medicos
plural
-
a physician or surgeon; doctor.
-
a medical student.
medico-
2
American
medico-
1
British
combining form
medico
2
British
/ ˈmɛdɪˌkəʊ /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of medico1
1680–90; < Spanish médico, Italian medico < Latin medicus physician; see medical
Origin of medico-2
Combining form representing Latin medicus of, pertaining to healing; see medical
Example Sentences
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Se reúnen para celebrar cumpleaños y acuden unos a otros en busca de consejo médico.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023
El estricto límite de tiempo ayudó a disipar las preocupaciones en México sobre una “fuga de cerebros” permanente de talento médico.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023
Un presentador popular, el médico Mario Socolinsky, había entrevistado a Reynols en su programa “Buenas tardes salud” en donde daba consejos de salud.
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022
Cuando por fin acudió a una revisión, su médico se negó a dejarla irse si no se sometía a una biopsia.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2022
No one referred to Farmer as a médico aventurero anymore.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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