De neuropsycholoog
Example: De neuropsycholoog onderzoekt het geheugen van de patiënt zorgvuldig.
Definition
A neuropsychologist is a medical professional specializing in the study and assessment of brain functions and their impact on behavior and cognitive abilities. "De neuropsycholoog" carefully examines aspects like memory, attention, and problem-solving in patients.
Etymology
The term "de neuropsycholoog" comes from the combination of Greek roots 'neuro-' meaning nerve or brain, and 'psychology' meaning the study of the mind, with the Dutch suffix '-oloog' indicating a specialist or expert. Did you know that the word reflects the close connection between brain science and psychological assessment?
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"De neuropsycholoog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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