De neurochirurg
Example: De neurochirurg opereert patiënten met hersenproblemen.
Definition
"De neurochirurg" refers to a medical specialist who performs surgical operations on the nervous system, particularly the brain and spinal cord. This professional treats patients with neurological disorders requiring surgical intervention, such as brain tumors or spinal injuries.
Etymology
The term "de neurochirurg" originates from the Greek words 'neuron' meaning nerve and 'cheirourgos' meaning surgeon. It was adopted into Dutch to describe surgeons specialized in nervous system operations. Did you know? The word 'neurochirurg' literally means 'nerve surgeon.'
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"De neurochirurg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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