De oncologisch chirurg
Example: De oncologisch chirurg behandelt patiënten met kanker in het ziekenhuis.
Definition
"De oncologisch chirurg" is a medical specialist who diagnoses and surgically treats patients with cancer, aiming to remove tumors and affected tissues to improve patient outcomes and survival rates.
Etymology
The term "de oncologisch chirurg" combines Dutch words where "oncologisch" derives from the Greek 'onkos,' meaning tumor or mass, and "chirurg" comes from the Greek 'cheirourgos,' meaning hand worker or surgeon. Together, they denote a surgeon specialized in cancer treatment.
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"De oncologisch chirurg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the oncological surgeon