De laboratoriumarts



Example: De laboratoriumarts onderzoekt bloedmonsters elke dag.

Definition


"De laboratoriumarts" refers to a medical professional who specializes in analyzing laboratory samples, such as blood, to diagnose diseases and monitor patient health. They play a crucial role in medical testing and research, often working behind the scenes in medical laboratories.

Etymology


The term "de laboratoriumarts" combines the Dutch words 'laboratorium,' meaning laboratory, and 'arts,' meaning doctor. The word 'laboratorium' comes from the Latin 'laboratorium,' meaning a place for work or experimentation, while 'arts' derives from Old Dutch 'artis,' related to the word for a medical practitioner. Did you know that 'arts' in Dutch specifically means a physician, reflecting the specialized nature of this profession?

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"De laboratoriumarts" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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