De epidemioloog
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Definition
"De epidemioloog" is a medical professional who studies the patterns, causes, and effects of diseases in populations, aiming to control and prevent health problems by investigating how diseases spread.
Etymology
The word "de epidemioloog" comes from the Dutch word 'epidemioloog,' which is derived from the Greek words 'epi' meaning 'upon,' 'demos' meaning 'people,' and 'logos' meaning 'study.' Did you know? The term reflects the role of studying diseases 'upon the people.'
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"De epidemioloog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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