De longarts
Example: De longarts onderzoekt patiënten met ademhalingsproblemen.
Definition
"De longarts" is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions related to the lungs and respiratory system. For example, "De longarts onderzoekt patiënten met ademhalingsproblemen" means the lung specialist examines patients with breathing problems.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de longarts" combines "long", meaning lung, and "arts", meaning doctor. This compound word directly refers to a doctor specializing in lung-related medicine, emphasizing the focus on respiratory health.
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"De longarts" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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