El cirujano ortopédico pediátrico
Example: El cirujano ortopédico pediátrico atendió a varios niños con fracturas.
Definition
"El cirujano ortopédico pediátrico" is a medical professional specialized in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal issues, such as bone fractures and deformities, specifically in children. This specialist combines expertise in orthopedics and pediatrics to ensure proper care for young patients.
Etymology
The term "el cirujano ortopédico pediátrico" comes from Spanish, where "cirujano" means surgeon, derived from Latin 'chirurgus', meaning hand worker. "Ortopédico" comes from Greek roots 'orthos' meaning straight and 'paideia' meaning rearing of children, relating to correcting deformities. "Pediátrico" stems from Greek 'pais' meaning child and 'iatros' meaning doctor. Together, the phrase literally refers to a surgeon who corrects children's bone issues.
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"El cirujano ortopédico pediátrico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the pediatric orthopedic surgeon