The pediatric infectious disease specialist
Example: The pediatric infectious disease specialist treated the child's rare illness.
Definition
"The pediatric infectious disease specialist" is a medical professional who diagnoses, treats, and manages infections in children caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, often focusing on complex or rare infectious diseases to ensure effective care and prevention.
Translations
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el especialista en enfermedades infecciosas pediátricas -
de kinderarts infectioloog -
l'especialista en malalties infeccioses pediàtriques -
le spécialiste des maladies infectieuses pédiatriques -
der pädiatrische Infektionskrankheitsspezialist
Etymology
The phrase "the pediatric infectious disease specialist" combines 'pediatric,' derived from the Greek 'pais' meaning child and 'iatros' meaning doctor, 'infectious disease,' which comes from the Latin 'infectio' meaning to infect, and 'specialist,' from Latin 'specialis' meaning particular or specific. Did you know that pediatrics became a distinct medical field in the 19th century as child healthcare needs became more recognized?
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"The pediatric infectious disease specialist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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