De longarts
Example: De longarts helpt patiënten met ademhalingsproblemen.
Definition
"De longarts" refers to a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions related to the lungs and respiratory system. Often called a pulmonologist in English, a "de longarts" helps patients with breathing difficulties and lung disorders.
Etymology
The term "de longarts" comes from Dutch, where 'long' means lung and 'arts' means doctor. Together, they literally translate to 'lung doctor.' This straightforward formation highlights the specialist's focus on lung-related health issues.
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"De longarts" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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