El neurocirujano
Example: El neurocirujano operó el cerebro del paciente con éxito.
Definition
"El neurocirujano" refers to a medical specialist who performs surgery on the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord. This professional is highly trained to operate on complex and delicate areas to treat neurological disorders and injuries.
Etymology
The term "el neurocirujano" originates from the Greek words 'neuron' meaning nerve, and 'cheirourgos' meaning surgeon. It entered Spanish by combining 'neuro-' referring to nerves and 'cirujano' meaning surgeon, highlighting the specialized surgical focus on the nervous system.
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"El neurocirujano" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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