De hoogleraar geneeskunde
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Definition
"De hoogleraar geneeskunde" refers to a medical professor who holds a senior academic position at a university, specializing in medicine. This individual is responsible for teaching, conducting research, and contributing expert knowledge in medical sciences.
Etymology
The phrase "de hoogleraar geneeskunde" comes from Dutch, where "hoogleraar" means 'professor' and literally translates to 'high teacher,' indicating a senior academic rank. "Geneeskunde" means 'medicine,' derived from the verb 'genezen,' meaning 'to heal.' Together, they form the title for a professor specializing in medical science.
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"De hoogleraar geneeskunde" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the professor of medicine