De gastro-enteroloog
Example: De gastro-enteroloog onderzoekt mijn maagproblemen zorgvuldig.
Definition
"De gastro-enteroloog" refers to a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases related to the digestive system, including the stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas. This doctor carefully examines and manages conditions affecting gastrointestinal health.
Etymology
The term "de gastro-enteroloog" originates from Greek roots: 'gastro' meaning stomach and 'enteron' meaning intestine, combined with the suffix '-oloog', which denotes a specialist or expert. It literally means a specialist in stomach and intestinal matters.
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"De gastro-enteroloog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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