El cirujano oncológico
Example: El cirujano oncológico operó el tumor con éxito.
Definition
"El cirujano oncológico" refers to a medical professional specialized in performing surgeries to treat cancer by removing tumors or affected tissues. This surgeon focuses on oncological procedures to help manage and potentially cure patients with various types of cancer.
Etymology
The term "el cirujano oncológico" combines 'cirujano,' derived from the Latin 'chirurgus' meaning surgeon or hand worker, with 'oncológico,' relating to 'oncology,' the study of tumors from the Greek 'onkos' meaning mass or bulk. Did you know? The word 'cirujano' has been used since medieval times to denote skilled manual healers.
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"El cirujano oncológico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the oncological surgeon