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"Consultorio" is a noun which is often translated as "office", and "ambulatorio" is an adjective which is often translated as "outpatient". Learn more about the difference between "consultorio" and "ambulatorio" below.
el consultorio(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (commerce)
a. office
Me voy a reunir con mi abogado en su consultorio mañana por la mañana.I will be meeting with my lawyer at his office tomorrow morning.
2. (medicine)
a. doctor's office (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La verdadera salud comienza afuera del consultorio.Real health begins outside the doctor's office.
b. surgery (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Dr. Suárez te podrá ver en su consultorio el miércoles a las 3 pm.Dr. Suarez can see you in his surgery on Wednesday at 3 pm.
a. consultancy
Contratamos un consultorio de arquitectos para diseñar la casa club.We hired an architecture consultancy to design the club house.
ambulatorio, el ambulatorio(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (medicine)
a. outpatient
¿Cuántas noches voy a tener que estar en el hospital? - Ninguna. Esta cirugía es un proceso ambulatorio.How many nights am I going to have to spend at the hospital? - None. This is an outpatient surgical procedure.
Nuestro hospital local ofrece unos servicios ambulatorios excelentes.Our local hospital has excellent outpatient services.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (medicine)
a. outpatient clinic
Voy al ambulatorio porque tengo cita con mi médico de cabecera.I'm going to the outpatient clinic because I have an appointment with my family doctor.
b. outpatients' department (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Una enfermera del ambulatorio le preparará para su cirugía menor.A nurse in the outpatients' department will prepare you for your minor surgery.
