procedimiento médico
/pɾoθedimjento mediko/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'medical procedure' is translated into Spanish as procedimiento médico.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of procedimiento (procedure) and médico (medical).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in procedimientos médicos.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the feminine adjective médica with the masculine noun procedimiento. The adjective must agree in gender with the noun, so use procedimiento médico.
Did you know?
- While médico is the standard term for 'medical', in certain contexts, especially when discussing health systems, the adjective sanitario is often used instead to describe things related to the medical sector.
- The word médico shares the same root as the English word 'measure', originating from the Proto-Indo-European root *med- which relates to the idea of taking care of or measuring out.
- In many Spanish-speaking hospitals, you might hear the term intervención used more frequently than procedimiento médico when referring to a specific surgery or operation.
Examples in context
- La cirugía de corazón es una intervención médica delicada.Heart surgery is a delicate medical procedure.
- El procedimiento médico fue un éxito.The medical procedure was a success.
- ¿Qué riesgos tiene este procedimiento médico?What risks does this medical procedure have?
- Necesito información sobre el procedimiento médico.I need information about the medical procedure.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a family member's health at home.
- Lucía¿Sabes algo sobre el procedimiento médico de tu padre?Do you know anything about your father's medical procedure?
- MateoSí, Lucía, el doctor ya nos explicó todo.Yes, Lucía, the doctor already explained everything to us.
- LucíaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
- MateoÉl estará bien, no te preocupes.He will be fine, don't worry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries médico, procedimiento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
