This is the 266th most frequent Afrikaans word.
mediese
"Mediese" means "medical" in English.
Here, 'mediese' serves as an adjective describing the noun 'noodspan' (emergency team), indicating their field of operation as related to medicine.
Die mediese noodspan het vinnig by die ongelukstoneel opgedaag.
The medical emergency team arrived quickly at the accident scene.
In this sentence, 'mediese' modifies 'ondersoek' (examination), specifying the type of examination being related to health or medicine.
Ek het vandag 'n mediese ondersoek ondergaan.
I underwent a medical examination today.
Here, 'mediese' qualifies 'hulpmiddels' (aids), pointing out their relevance and application in medical situations.