consulta
consultation, enquiry
noun kohn-SOOL-tah Less Common
Origin: From Latin consultare (to consult).
Also means
doctor's appointment
Usage Note
Consulta covers both the act of consulting (hacer una consulta = to make an enquiry) and a medical appointment or surgery (la consulta del médico). In Spain, consulta can refer to the doctor's office itself. The verb is consultar; the related noun consultorio is a clinic or advice column.
Examples
"Tengo una consulta médica mañana."
Natural Translation
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow.
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