El médico de trasplantes
Example: El médico de trasplantes realizó una cirugía complicada ayer.
Definition
"El médico de trasplantes" refers to a medical specialist who performs transplant surgeries, such as organ or tissue transplants. This doctor is responsible for evaluating patients, conducting surgeries, and managing post-transplant care to ensure successful integration of the transplanted organ or tissue.
Etymology
The phrase "el médico de trasplantes" combines "médico," meaning doctor or physician, derived from the Latin 'medicus,' and "trasplantes," meaning transplants, from the Spanish verb 'trasplantar,' itself from Latin roots 'trans-' (across) and 'plantare' (to plant). Did you know that "trasplantes" literally means 'replanting' in Spanish, reflecting how organs are transplanted into a new body?
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"El médico de trasplantes" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the transplant doctor