médico

[ˈmɛ.dʒi.ku]

noun/adjectivemasculinepl: médicos

doctor

1. A person qualified to treat people who are ill; a physician

I need to see a doctor about my headache.

Preciso consultar um médico sobre minha dor de cabeça.

2. Related to medicine or the treatment of disease (adjective use)

She has a medical degree.

Ela tem um diploma médico.

NYC Slang

doc

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

médico

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

médico

No significant regional variation

São Paulo

médico

No significant regional variation

Portugal

médico

Standard term, identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

médico de cabeceira (family doctor/personal physician)

estar com cara de médico (to look serious/stern)

receita médica (medical prescription)

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