De hepatobiliair chirurg
Example: De hepatobiliair chirurg opereerde succesvol aan de lever van de patiënt.
Definition
"De hepatobiliair chirurg" refers to a medical specialist who performs surgeries on the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and related structures. This surgeon is highly trained in complex procedures involving the hepatobiliary system to treat diseases and conditions affecting these organs.
Etymology
The term "de hepatobiliair chirurg" combines Dutch words reflecting its medical focus: 'hepato-' comes from the Greek 'hepar' meaning liver, 'biliair' relates to bile and bile ducts, and 'chirurg' means surgeon, derived from the Greek 'cheirourgos' meaning 'working by hand.' Did you know that 'chirurg' is also the root of the English word 'surgery'?
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"De hepatobiliair chirurg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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