El neumólogo
Example: El neumólogo revisó mis pulmones durante la consulta.
Definition
"El neumólogo" is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases related to the respiratory system, including the lungs and breathing issues. For example, a pulmonologist examines lung function and respiratory health during patient consultations.
Etymology
"El neumólogo" comes from the Greek words 'pneuma,' meaning breath or air, and 'logos,' meaning study or discourse. The term evolved into Spanish, combining these roots to denote a doctor specializing in respiratory health. Did you know? The study of breath has fascinated humans since ancient times!
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"El neumólogo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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