medical

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmedɪk(ə)l/ AmE /ˈmedɪkl/

adjective en → es

1 HEALTHCARE [attributive, predicative] A2

relating to the treatment of illness and injury, or to the care of people's health

médico, relacionado con la salud

  • medical care/treatment
  • a medical emergency

Collocations medical treatment · medical care

  • She works in a medical laboratory.

    Ella trabaja en un laboratorio médico.

2 PROFESSION [attributive] B1

relating to doctors, nurses, and other people who work in the health care profession

médico, profesional de la salud

  • medical staff
  • a medical student

Collocations medical training · medical profession

  • He is a medical intern.

    Él es un interno médico.

1 LEGAL [attributive] B2

relating to laws and rules about health care, illness, or injury

legal, de derecho

  • medical law
  • a medical case

Collocations medical rights · medical regulations

  • The court ruled in favor of the patient's medical rights.

    El tribunal falló a favor de los derechos médicos del paciente.

1 EDUCATION [attributive] B2

relating to courses or studies about health care, illness, or injury

académico, educativo

  • medical education
  • a medical degree

Collocations medical studies · medical courses

  • She is studying for a medical degree.

    Ella está estudiando para un título médico.