El microbiólogo médico
Example: El microbiólogo médico estudia las bacterias que causan enfermedades.
Definition
"El microbiólogo médico" refers to a medical professional who specializes in studying microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses, that cause diseases in humans. They analyze these pathogens to understand infections and contribute to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illnesses.
Etymology
The term "el microbiólogo médico" combines 'microbiólogo,' derived from the Greek 'mikros' meaning small, 'bios' meaning life, and 'logos' meaning study, with 'médico,' from Latin 'medicus,' meaning physician. Together, it literally means a physician who studies tiny life forms.
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"El microbiólogo médico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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