El químico clínico
Example: El químico clínico analiza muestras de sangre en el hospital.
Definition
"El químico clínico" refers to a medical professional who specializes in analyzing biological samples, such as blood, to diagnose and monitor diseases. They play a crucial role in clinical laboratories by interpreting chemical and biochemical data to support patient care.
Etymology
The term "el químico clínico" combines 'químico,' derived from the Greek 'khemeia,' meaning alchemy or chemistry, and 'clínico,' from the Latin 'clinicus,' relating to a bed or clinic. Together, they denote a specialist applying chemical knowledge in clinical settings.
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"El químico clínico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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