De borstpatholoog
Example: De borstpatholoog analyseert zorgvuldig de weefsels van de patiënt.
Definition
"De borstpatholoog" refers to a medical professional who specializes in examining and diagnosing diseases of breast tissue by analyzing samples under a microscope. This specialist plays a crucial role in identifying conditions such as breast cancer to guide treatment decisions.
Etymology
The word "de borstpatholoog" comes from Dutch, combining "borst" meaning breast, and "patholoog" meaning pathologist. The latter derives from Greek roots 'pathos' (suffering) and 'logos' (study), indicating a specialist who studies diseases. Did you know? Pathology as a discipline began in the 19th century, transforming medicine with microscopic tissue analysis.
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"De borstpatholoog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the breast pathologist