De neuropsychiater
Example: De neuropsychiater onderzoekt patiënten met neurologische problemen.
Definition
"De neuropsychiater" refers to a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders, focusing on the relationship between brain function and behavior.
Etymology
The word "de neuropsychiater" combines 'neuro-', relating to nerves or the nervous system, and 'psychiater', meaning psychiatrist. It originates from Greek 'neuron' (nerve) and Latin 'psychiatria' (healing of the mind), reflecting its dual focus on neurology and psychiatry.
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"De neuropsychiater" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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