El cirujano pediátrico
Example: El cirujano pediátrico opera a los niños con cuidado.
Definition
"El cirujano pediátrico" refers to a medical professional specialized in performing surgical procedures on infants, children, and adolescents. This surgeon is trained to address congenital and acquired conditions requiring operative treatment in the pediatric population.
Etymology
The term "el cirujano pediátrico" combines the Spanish word "cirujano," meaning surgeon, which comes from the Latin 'chirurgus,' derived from the Greek 'kheirourgos' meaning 'working with hands,' and "pediátrico," relating to children, originating from the Greek 'paidiatrikos,' combining 'pais' (child) and 'iatros' (doctor). Did you know? This specialized field evolved as medicine advanced to cater specifically to the unique needs of children.
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"El cirujano pediátrico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the pediatric surgeon