De infectioloog
Example: De infectioloog onderzoekt patiënten met besmettingen.
Definition
"De infectioloog" is a medical specialist who studies and treats infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. This specialist diagnoses infectious diseases and manages their treatment to prevent spread and complications in patients.
Etymology
The word "de infectioloog" comes from the Dutch word 'infectie' meaning infection, combined with the suffix '-loog', which denotes a specialist or expert, derived from the Greek 'logos' meaning study or discourse. Did you know? The suffix '-loog' is used in many medical professions, like 'psycholoog' for psychologist.
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"De infectioloog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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the infectious disease specialist