How do you use "Consultant" in a sentence?

The consultant will see you now. She's a consultant cardiologist. Waiting to see the consultant.

Consultant

Q: What does "Consultant" mean?

Senior specialist doctor (British NHS rank). A 'consultant' in British medicine is a senior specialist doctor—the highest clinical rank. 'Referred to a consultant' means seeing a specialist. Different from American 'attending physician.'

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Senior specialist doctor (British NHS rank).

高级专科医生（英国NHS职级）。

Médico especialista sénior (rango del NHS británico).

上級専門医（イギリスNHSの職階）。

상급 전문의 (영국 NHS 직급).

A 'consultant' in British medicine is a senior specialist doctor—the highest clinical rank. 'Referred to a consultant' means seeing a specialist. Different from American 'attending physician.'

英国医学中的'consultant'是高级专科医生——最高的临床职级。'Referred to a consultant'意味着去看专科医生。与美国的'attending physician'不同。

Un 'consultant' en la medicina británica es un médico especialista sénior, el rango clínico más alto. 'Referred to a consultant' significa ir a ver a un especialista. Diferente del 'attending physician' estadounidense.

イギリス医療における「consultant」は上級専門医で、臨床での最高職位。「Referred to a consultant」は専門医の診察を受けるという意味。アメリカの「attending physician」とは異なる。

영국 의료계에서 'consultant'는 상급 전문의로, 임상 직급 중 가장 높은 직위이다. 'Referred to a consultant'는 전문의에게 의뢰되었다는 의미다. 미국의 'attending physician'과는 다른 개념이다.

Examples

The consultant will see you now.
专科医生现在见你
El especialista le recibirá ahora
「専門医が今お会いします」
전문의 선생님이 지금 만나실 겁니다.
She's a consultant cardiologist.
她是心内科的专科医生
Es cardióloga especialista
「彼女は循環器科の専門医だ」
그녀는 심장내과 전문의야.
Waiting to see the consultant.
在等专科医生
Esperando para ver al especialista
「専門医の診察を待っている」
전문의 진료를 기다리고 있어.

Pronunciation

/kənˈsʌltənt/

Usage Guide

Context: NHS, specialists, senior doctors

Tone: professional, respectful

✓ Do Say

Consultant
专科医生
Especialista
専門医
전문의
The consultant
那位专科医生
El/la especialista
その専門医
그 전문의
Consultant appointment
专科医生预约
Cita con el especialista
専門医の予約
전문의 예약

✗ Don't Say

British NHS rank—specific meaning
英国NHS特有的职级，有特定含义
Rango específico del NHS británico
イギリスNHS特有の職階で特定の意味がある
영국 NHS 직급—고유한 의미

Common Mistakes

Senior specialist, not business consultant

Origin & History

British NHS terminology for senior specialist doctors. Consultants have completed all their training and are experts in their field. They 'consult' on complex cases.

Etymology: From consult (seek expert advice)

First recorded: British medical hierarchy

Cultural Context

Era: NHS era

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: NHS hierarchy

Regional notes: British NHS terminology.

Variations

Consultant

Consultant

Examples

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

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✗ Don't Say

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