El cardio-oncólogo
Example: El cardio-oncólogo evalúa la salud del corazón en pacientes con cáncer.
Definition
"El cardio-oncólogo" is a medical specialist who evaluates and manages the heart health of patients undergoing cancer treatment, focusing on preventing and treating cardiovascular complications related to cancer therapies.
Etymology
The term "el cardio-oncólogo" combines the Greek-derived prefix 'cardio-' meaning heart and 'oncólogo' meaning oncologist, from 'onco-' meaning tumor or mass, and '-logist' meaning specialist. It reflects a modern medical field bridging cardiology and oncology to address heart issues in cancer patients.
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"El cardio-oncólogo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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