De cardioloog
Example: De cardioloog onderzoekt het hart van de patiënt.
Definition
"De cardioloog" refers to a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions related to the heart. For example, "De cardioloog onderzoekt het hart van de patiënt" means the cardiologist examines the patient's heart to ensure proper cardiac health.
Etymology
The word "de cardioloog" originates from the Greek words 'kardia' meaning 'heart' and 'logos' meaning 'study' or 'discourse.' Combined in Latin and later adopted into Dutch, it literally means 'heart specialist.' Did you know? The study of cardiology has been crucial since ancient times when people first sought to understand the heart’s role in health.
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"De cardioloog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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