De klinisch viroloog
Example: De klinisch viroloog onderzoekt virale infecties in het ziekenhuis.
Definition
"De klinisch viroloog" refers to a medical specialist who studies and diagnoses viral infections within a clinical setting, typically a hospital. This professional focuses on understanding viruses and their impact on patients to provide accurate treatment and prevention strategies.
Etymology
The term "de klinisch viroloog" originates from Dutch, combining 'klinisch' meaning clinical, and 'viroloog,' which comes from 'virologie,' the study of viruses. 'Viroloog' itself stems from the Latin 'virus' meaning poison or slimy liquid, and the Greek suffix '-logy' meaning study. Did you know? The word 'virus' originally referred to venom or poison before its modern biological meaning.
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"De klinisch viroloog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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