El cirujano
Example: El cirujano opera a los pacientes en el hospital.
Definition
"El cirujano" refers to a medical professional specialized in performing surgical operations to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities. Surgeons use precise techniques and instruments to operate on patients, often in a hospital setting, to improve or save lives.
Etymology
The term "el cirujano" comes from the Spanish word for surgeon, which traces back to the Latin 'chirurgus,' derived from the Greek 'kheirourgos,' meaning 'hand worker.' Did you know this highlights the surgeon's skilled use of hands during operations?
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"El cirujano" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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