neurologo
neurólogo with stress marks
neurologist
Usage Note
Neurologo is a Spanish loanword referring to a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the nervous system. Filipino patients widely recognize this term when referring to brain and nerve specialists, often more readily than the English 'neurologist' among older generations.
Examples
" Pumunta siya sa neurologo kahapon. "
Natural Translation
He went to the neurologist yesterday.
Literal Translation
Went he to neurologist yesterday.
" Nagpakonsulta siya sa isang neurologo dahil sa madalas na pagsakit ng kanyang ulo. "
Natural Translation
He/She consulted a neurologist because of his/her frequent headaches.
Literal Translation
Consulted he/she to one neurologist because to frequent that hurting of his/her head.
" Matapos ang ilang linggo ng walang tigil na pananakit ng ulo, sa wakas ay nirekomenda ng kanyang doktor na magpatingin siya sa isang neurologo. "
Natural Translation
After several weeks of nonstop headaches, his doctor finally recommended that he see a neurologist.
Literal Translation
After the several week of no stop that hurting of head, at end was recommended of his doctor that check-up he to one neurologist.
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