De radiotherapeut
Example: De radiotherapeut helpt patiënten met stralingstherapie.
Definition
"Radiotherapeut" refers to a medical specialist who treats patients using radiation therapy, primarily to target and destroy cancerous cells. This professional plans and administers precise doses of radiation to help manage or cure various types of cancer.
Etymology
The word "radiotherapeut" combines the Dutch 'radio' meaning radiation, and 'therapeut' derived from the Greek 'therapeutes,' meaning servant or healer. It literally means a healer using radiation. Did you know that radiation therapy has been used since the early 20th century to combat cancer?
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"De radiotherapeut" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the radiation oncologist