El cirujano ocular
Example: El cirujano ocular realizó una operación exitosa ayer.
Definition
"El cirujano ocular" refers to a medical professional specialized in performing surgical procedures on the eye to treat various eye conditions and improve vision.
Etymology
The term "el cirujano ocular" combines the Spanish word "cirujano," meaning surgeon, which comes from the Latin 'chirurgus' (itself from Greek 'kheirourgos' meaning 'working with hands'), with "ocular," derived from the Latin 'ocularis,' relating to the eye. Did you know? The Greek root highlights the hands-on nature of surgery, perfectly fitting for an eye surgeon.
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"El cirujano ocular" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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