De cardio-oncoloog
Example: De cardio-oncoloog behandelt patiënten met hartproblemen en kanker.
Definition
"De cardio-oncoloog" refers to a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats patients suffering from both heart conditions and cancer. This professional combines knowledge from cardiology and oncology to manage the complex health issues that arise when these two diseases intersect.
Etymology
The term "de cardio-oncoloog" is a compound word in Dutch, combining 'cardio-' from the Greek 'kardia' meaning 'heart' and '-oncoloog' derived from 'onco-' meaning 'tumor' or 'mass' and '-loog' meaning 'specialist.' It reflects the dual focus on heart disease and cancer in this medical specialty.
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"De cardio-oncoloog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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