El nefrólogo pediátrico
Example: El nefrólogo pediátrico atiende a niños con problemas renales.
Definition
"El nefrólogo pediátrico" refers to a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats kidney-related diseases and conditions specifically in children. This doctor focuses on pediatric nephrology, dealing with the unique kidney health needs and disorders of infants, children, and adolescents.
Etymology
The term "el nefrólogo pediátrico" combines 'nefrólogo,' derived from the Greek 'nephros' meaning kidney and 'logos' meaning study, with 'pediátrico,' from the Greek 'pais' meaning child and 'iatros' meaning doctor. Together, it literally means a kidney doctor for children, highlighting this specialist's focus on pediatric kidney care.
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"El nefrólogo pediátrico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the pediatric nephrologist