De bariatrisch chirurg
Example: De bariatrisch chirurg helpt mensen met ernstig overgewicht opereren.
Definition
"De bariatrisch chirurg" refers to a medical professional specializing in bariatric surgery, which involves performing operations to help people with severe obesity lose weight and improve their health through surgical means.
Etymology
The term "de bariatrisch chirurg" comes from the Dutch words 'bariatrisch,' relating to bariatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with weight control, and 'chirurg,' meaning surgeon. Bariatrics itself derives from the Greek 'baros' meaning weight and 'iatros' meaning physician. Did you know? The concept of bariatric surgery has evolved significantly since the 1950s to address obesity-related health issues.
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"De bariatrisch chirurg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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