No. 882 in Latvian

ārsta

The Latvian word "ārsta" means "doctor's" (possessive form of "ārsts" - doctor).

In a sentence

Es sazvanīju ārsta kabinetu, lai pierakstītos vizītē.
I called the doctor's office to make an appointment.
The word 'ārsta' is in the genitive case, indicating possession, meaning 'of the doctor'.
Šo zāļu lietošanu ieteica ārsta norādījumi.
The usage of these medications was recommended by the doctor's instructions.
Here 'ārsta' is in the genitive case, indicating a possessive association with 'instructions'.
Rīt man ir plānots apmeklēt ārstu.
Tomorrow I am scheduled to visit the doctor.
In this sentence, 'ārstu' is in the accusative case, indicating the direct object of the verb 'to visit'.

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