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médica

MEH-dee-kahˈme.ði.ka

“médica” means “doctor” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

doctor

Also: physician
NounfA1
SpainLatin America
A friendly woman wearing a white lab coat and a stethoscope around her neck, smiling.

📝 In Action

La médica revisó mis resultados y dijo que todo estaba bien.

A1

The doctor checked my results and said everything was fine.

Ella es una médica especialista en enfermedades tropicales.

B1

She is a doctor specializing in tropical diseases.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • médica de cabecera – family doctor / primary care physician (female)

medical

A closed, simple red and white first aid kit sitting on a clean surface.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos asistencia médica inmediatamente.

A2

We need medical assistance immediately.

La investigación médica ha encontrado una nueva cura.

B1

Medical research has found a new cure.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sanitaria (health-related)

Common Collocations

  • atención médica – medical care
  • ciencia médica – medical science

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: médica

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'médica' as an adjective?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
médico(doctor (male) / medical (masculine)) — Noun / Adjective
medicina(medicine) — Noun
medicamento(medication) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
típicaclásica
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'medicus', which meant 'healer' or 'physician'. This root is related to the verb 'mederi', meaning 'to heal'. Spanish simply added the feminine ending '-a' to create 'médica'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: medicaPortuguese: médica

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'médica' and 'doctora'?

Both refer to a female doctor. 'Médica' emphasizes the profession (physician), while 'doctora' is broader, meaning any woman holding a doctorate degree (PhD), though it is very commonly used for medical doctors too. They are usually interchangeable in everyday conversation.