La enfermera bariátrica
Example: La enfermera bariátrica ayuda a los pacientes con problemas de peso.
Definition
"La enfermera bariátrica" refers to a nurse specialized in the care and treatment of patients with obesity or weight-related health issues, providing support before and after bariatric surgery as well as guidance on lifestyle changes.
Etymology
The term "la enfermera bariátrica" combines "enfermera," meaning nurse in Spanish, with "bariátrica," derived from the Greek word 'baros' meaning weight. It specifically relates to the medical field focused on treating obesity. Did you know bariatrics is a relatively modern specialty that grew with the rise of obesity as a health concern?
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"La enfermera bariátrica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the bariatric nurse