De kinderpulmonoloog
Example: De kinderpulmonoloog onderzoekt kinderen met ademhalingsproblemen.
Definition
"De kinderpulmonoloog" is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats respiratory disorders in children, focusing on lung-related health issues such as asthma, bronchitis, and other pulmonary conditions affecting pediatric patients.
Etymology
The word "de kinderpulmonoloog" combines the Dutch word "kinder" meaning 'child' and "pulmonoloog," derived from the Latin 'pulmo' meaning 'lung' and the Greek suffix '-logist' meaning 'specialist.' It literally means 'child lung specialist.' Did you know this term is specific to pediatric pulmonology, distinguishing it from general pulmonologists?
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the pediatric pulmonologist