El cirujano de mama
Example: El cirujano de mama realiza operaciones para tratar el cáncer.
Definition
"El cirujano de mama" refers to a medical professional who specializes in performing surgical operations on the breast, primarily to diagnose or treat conditions such as breast cancer. This specialist plays a crucial role in managing breast diseases through surgical intervention.
Etymology
The term "el cirujano de mama" combines the Spanish words 'cirujano' meaning 'surgeon' and 'mama' meaning 'breast.' 'Cirujano' comes from the Latin 'chirurgus,' derived from the Greek 'kheirourgos,' meaning 'working with hands.' 'Mama' traces back to Latin and Greek words for breast. Together, the phrase clearly identifies a surgeon specializing in breast-related medical procedures.
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"El cirujano de mama" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the breast surgeon