De forensisch arts
Example: De forensisch arts onderzoekt het lichaam na een ongeluk.
Definition
"De forensisch arts" is a medical professional who examines bodies after accidents or suspicious deaths to determine the cause and manner of death. This specialist applies medical knowledge to legal investigations, often working closely with law enforcement and forensic teams.
Etymology
The term "de forensisch arts" comes from Dutch, where "forensisch" means 'forensic,' relating to courts or legal proceedings, and "arts" means 'physician' or 'doctor.' Interestingly, the word 'forensic' has Latin roots, derived from 'forensis,' meaning 'of the forum,' referring to the public Roman marketplace where legal matters were discussed.
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"De forensisch arts" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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