De neonatologieverpleegkundige
Example: De neonatologieverpleegkundige zorgt voor pasgeboren baby's in het ziekenhuis.
Definition
"De neonatologieverpleegkundige" refers to a nurse specializing in the care of newborn infants, particularly those who are premature or ill, working primarily in hospital neonatal intensive care units to provide specialized medical and developmental support.
Etymology
The word "de neonatologieverpleegkundige" combines the Dutch terms "neonatologie" (neonatology), derived from the Greek 'neo' meaning new and 'natos' meaning born, and "verpleegkundige" meaning nurse. Together, it literally means 'neonatology nurse,' highlighting the specialized role in caring for newborns.
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"De neonatologieverpleegkundige" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the neonatal nurse