El patólogo
Example: El patólogo examinó las muestras en el laboratorio.
Definition
"El patólogo" refers to a medical professional specialized in pathology who examines tissues, cells, and organs to diagnose diseases. This specialist plays a crucial role in identifying medical conditions through laboratory analysis and helps guide treatment decisions.
Etymology
The word "el patólogo" comes from the Greek roots 'pathos' meaning suffering or disease, and 'logos' meaning study or discourse. It literally means 'one who studies disease.' Did you know that pathology as a field emerged prominently in the 19th century with advances in microscopes and medical science?
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"El patólogo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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