cure mediche
The English phrase "medical care" is translated into Italian as cure mediche.
cure mediche refers to the professional services and treatments provided by doctors or nurses to treat a patient. This phrase is frequently used in formal, legal or institutional contexts, such as healthcare policy or human rights documents, to denote the provision of medical services.
Which one should you use?
While the source uses the plural cure mediche to refer to medical treatments or services, the singular form cura medica can be used to refer to the concept of medical care in a more abstract or singular sense.
Did you know?
- The word cura comes from the Latin 'cura', which is a cognate of the English word 'curator'. While a 'curator' cares for a museum, cure mediche describes the care for a patient.
- In Italy, the word cura is used in the phrase cura dei dettagli to describe a 'care for detail' or precision in craftsmanship, which has nothing to do with medicine.
- While 'medical care' is a standard term, Italians often use the word assistenza to describe the practical act of looking after a patient's needs.
Examples in context
- Ci occorrono più cure mediche per bambini.We need more medical care for infants.This sentence illustrates the need for cure mediche for infants.Tatoeba #2199549 by graphite, translation #324801 by CK
- Ho mal di testaI have a headache
- Mi fa male il pettoMy chest hurts
- Ho la tosseI have a cough
- Ho bisogno di vedere un medicoI need to see a doctor
- Potrebbe chiamare un'ambulanza, per favore?Could you call an ambulance, please?
- Vorrei prenotare una visita medicaI would like to schedule a medical visit
- Qual è il sistema sanitario in Italia?What is the healthcare system like in Italy?
- È obbligatorio avere un'assicurazione sanitaria?Is it mandatory to have health insurance?
- Quali sono i tipi di assistenza medica offerti?What types of medical care are offered?
- Le cure mediche sono molto costose in questo paese.Medical care is very expensive in this country.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are discussing a relative's health.
- AlessandroCome sta tuo nonno?How is your grandfather?
- SofiaNon sta bene, servono cure mediche.He is not well, he needs medical care.
- AlessandroÈ già in ospedale?Is he already in the hospital?
- SofiaSì, sta ricevendo le cure mediche necessarie.Yes, he is receiving the necessary medical care.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
