Intra moenia
LATIN EXPRESSION
Meaning and English translation 🔖
Within the walls
🇬🇧 Phrase used to indicate activities that take place within a closed context, such as a hospital.
🇮🇹 Locuzione utilizzata per indicare attività che avvengono all'interno di un contesto chiuso, come un ospedale.
Example sentences 💬
La dottoressa lavora anche intra moenia.
The doctor also works within the hospital.
Non c’è posto nel pubblico: gli esami diagnostici possono essere eseguiti intra moenia.
There are no available spots with the NHS: Diagnostic tests can be performed privately.
Il medico offre consulenze private intra moenia.
The doctor offers private consultations within the hospital.
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Where does the expression come from? 🔎
Intra moenia comes from Latin and literally means "within the walls." Initially used to describe activities within a fortified city, it is now commonly used to describe activities that take place within a hospital or other enclosed facility.
Did you know that... 🤓
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The Italian Healthcare System and the Intramural Private Practice
In Italy, doctors working for the National Health Service (SSN) can also practice privately within public hospitals.
This type of activity is called "libera professione intramuraria" or "intramoenia" (all one word).
Under this system, doctors use hospital facilities and equipment to provide private services to patients outside their regular working hours.
