De transplantatiechirurg
Example: De transplantatiechirurg voerde de operatie succesvol uit gisteren.
Definition
A "transplant surgeon" is a medical professional specialized in performing surgical operations to transfer organs or tissues from one body to another, typically to replace damaged or failing parts and improve the recipient’s health.
Etymology
The word "transplant surgeon" combines 'transplant,' derived from Latin 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'planta' meaning 'a plant or cutting,' reflecting the idea of moving something to a new place, with 'surgeon,' from the Greek 'cheirourgos,' meaning 'hand worker.' Together they describe a specialist who surgically moves organs or tissues.
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"De transplantatiechirurg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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