No. 266 in Afrikaans

mediese

"Mediese" means "medical" in English.

In a sentence

Die mediese noodspan het vinnig by die ongelukstoneel opgedaag.
The medical emergency team arrived quickly at the accident scene.
Here, 'mediese' serves as an adjective describing the noun 'noodspan' (emergency team), indicating their field of operation as related to medicine.
Ek het vandag 'n mediese ondersoek ondergaan.
I underwent a medical examination today.
In this sentence, 'mediese' modifies 'ondersoek' (examination), specifying the type of examination being related to health or medicine.
Daar is mediese hulpmiddels om pasiënte te ondersteun.
There are medical aids to support patients.
Here, 'mediese' qualifies 'hulpmiddels' (aids), pointing out their relevance and application in medical situations.

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