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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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