De cytopatholoog



Example: De cytopatholoog analyseert cellen om kanker te diagnosticeren.

Definition


"De cytopatholoog" is a medical professional specializing in the study and diagnosis of diseases at the cellular level by examining cells under a microscope, often to detect conditions such as cancer.

Etymology


The word "de cytopatholoog" comes from the Greek roots 'kytos' meaning cell, 'pathos' meaning suffering or disease, and 'logos' meaning study. It literally means 'one who studies diseases of cells,' which perfectly describes the specialist's role.

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"De cytopatholoog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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