De infectiepreventiedeskundige
Example: De infectiepreventiedeskundige adviseert over hygiëne in het ziekenhuis.
Definition
"De infectiepreventiedeskundige" refers to a medical professional specialized in preventing infections, particularly in healthcare settings. This expert advises on hygiene practices and measures to control and reduce the spread of infectious diseases in hospitals and other medical environments.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de infectiepreventiedeskundige" is a compound noun formed by combining 'infectie' (infection), 'preventie' (prevention), and 'deskundige' (expert). It literally means 'the infection prevention expert,' reflecting a modern role developed with advances in healthcare to control hospital-acquired infections.
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"De infectiepreventiedeskundige" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the infection prevention specialist