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medical practitioner

[/ˈmedɪkəl præk'tɪʃənər/]
nounpl: medical practitioners
médico/médica
1. A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill; a doctor or physician
She is a medical practitioner with 20 years of experience.
Ela é uma médica com 20 anos de experiência.
2. A licensed healthcare professional authorized to diagnose and treat diseases
The medical practitioner examined the patient thoroughly.
O médico examinou o paciente minuciosamente.
Synonyms
doctorphysicianmedical doctorMDclinicianhealthcare provider
Antonyms
patientlayperson

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
médico/médica
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
médico/médica
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
médico/médica
Standard usage
Portugal
médico/médica
Standard usage; sometimes 'profissional de medicina'

Related Idioms & Phrases

practice medicine
licensed medical practitioner
family medical practitioner
general medical practitioner
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