De hoofd-halschirurg
Example: De hoofd-halschirurg voerde een succesvolle operatie uit gisteren.
Definition
"De hoofd-halschirurg" refers to a medical specialist who performs surgeries on the head and neck region, treating conditions such as tumors, trauma, or deformities. This surgeon is skilled in complex operations involving these anatomical areas.
Etymology
The term "de hoofd-halschirurg" originates from Dutch, combining 'hoofd' meaning 'head', 'hals' meaning 'neck', and 'chirurg' meaning 'surgeon'. It literally describes a surgeon specializing in the head and neck. Did you know this compound word clearly reflects the precise focus of this medical specialty?
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"De hoofd-halschirurg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the head and neck surgeon