Der Krankenpfleger
Example: Der Krankenpfleger betreut die Patienten im Krankenhaus sorgfältig.
Definition
"Der Krankenpfleger" refers to a male nurse who provides medical care and support to patients in a hospital or healthcare setting, ensuring their well-being and assisting doctors with treatments and daily care tasks.
Etymology
The word "der Krankenpfleger" comes from German, combining "krank" meaning sick and "Pfleger" meaning caretaker or nurse. It literally means 'caretaker of the sick,' reflecting the role of someone who looks after ill patients.
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"Der Krankenpfleger" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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