sick call

• Atendimento médico agendado ou período de consulta, geralmente em prisões, quartéis ou instituições, em que as pessoas se apresentam para relatar doença ou lesão e receber cuidados médicos. Também se refere à chamada para comparecer a esse atendimento.

A routine medical visit or appointment, typically in a prison, military, or institutional setting, where individuals report illness or injury to receive medical attention.

1. Medical appointment for illnessB1formal

   A scheduled visit to a doctor or medical facility specifically to address an illness or health concern.

   Consulta por doença

   • I have a sick call with my doctor tomorrow morning.
   • The nurse scheduled a sick call for the patient with a fever.
   • He missed work because he had a sick call at the clinic.

2. Military medical reportB2formal

   In a military context, a formal report or request for medical attention due to illness.

   Consulta médica

   • The soldier reported for sick call at the base hospital.
   • Sick call is held every morning at 0800 hours.
   • He was excused from duty after attending sick call.