El enfermero de quirófano
Example: El enfermero de quirófano prepara todos los instrumentos médicos.
Definition
"El enfermero de quirófano" refers to a healthcare professional specialized in assisting during surgical operations. This person prepares and manages surgical instruments, ensures a sterile environment, and supports the surgical team throughout the procedure.
Etymology
The phrase "el enfermero de quirófano" comes from Spanish, where "enfermero" means nurse and "quirófano" means operating room. The term highlights the nurse's role specifically in surgical settings, combining the words for nurse and the specialized location where surgeries occur.
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"El enfermero de quirófano" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the operating room nurse