campo médico
/kampo mediko/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'medical field' is translated into Spanish as campo médico.
The term refers to the profession and science of medicine, including the study and practice of treating patients.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of campo (field) and médico (medical).
Which one should you use?
While campo médico is a direct translation, you might use sector médico when referring to the medical field in an economic or industrial context. If you are discussing specific branches or specialties within the medical field, use la rama médica.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because campo is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine article el when referring to the medical field as el campo médico. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending: campos médicos.
Did you know?
- The word médico shares the same ancient root as the English word 'measure', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root *med- which relates to taking middle measures or balancing.
- To describe specific specialties within the medical field, Spanish uses the word rama, which literally means 'branch' of a tree.
- While campo médico is a correct translation, a Spanish speaker is more likely to say they work en el sector salud, which literally translates to 'in the health sector'.
Examples in context
- Trabaja en el campo de la medicinaHe works in the medical field
- Se especializa en el ámbito médicoHe specializes in the medical field
- Está interesado en el mundo de la medicinaHe is interested in the medical field
- La pediatría es una rama médica muy importantePediatrics is a very important branch in the medical field
- El campo de la medicina cuenta con médicos y enfermerasThe medical field consists of doctors and nurses
- Me gustaría trabajar en el ámbito médicoI would like to work in the medical field
- La oftalmología es una rama importante del campo de la medicinaOphthalmology is an important branch in the medical field
- Ella tiene mucha experiencia en el campo médico.She has a lot of experience in the medical field.
- Quiero trabajar en el campo médico en el futuro.I want to work in the medical field in the future.
- Los avances en el campo médico son impresionantes.The advances in the medical field are impressive.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing their career goals.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿qué quieres estudiar?Alejandro, what do you want to study?
- AlejandroMe interesa mucho el campo médico.I am very interested in the medical field.
- ElenaEso es genial, es una carrera difícil.That is great, it is a difficult career.
- AlejandroSí, pero me gusta ayudar a la gente.Yes, but I like helping people.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campo, médico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
