De hoogleraar pathologie
Example: De hoogleraar pathologie gaf een lezing over kankeronderzoek.
Definition
"De hoogleraar pathologie" refers to a professor specialized in pathology, the branch of medicine that studies the causes and effects of diseases. This academic expert teaches, researches, and often leads investigations into disease mechanisms and diagnosis.
Etymology
The term "de hoogleraar pathologie" combines Dutch words where "hoogleraar" means 'professor' (literally 'high teacher'), derived from 'hoog' (high) and 'leraar' (teacher). "Pathologie" comes from the Greek 'pathos' meaning suffering or disease, and 'logia' meaning study. Did you know? The word 'pathology' entered scientific language in the 17th century, reflecting the growing interest in understanding diseases systematically.
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the professor of pathology