O neurologista infantil
Example: O neurologista infantil cuida das crianças com problemas no cérebro.
Definition
"O neurologista infantil" is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats neurological disorders in children, focusing on brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscle issues affecting pediatric patients. This specialist ensures the health and proper development of children's nervous systems.
Etymology
The phrase "o neurologista infantil" comes from Portuguese, where "neurologista" is derived from the Greek words 'neuron' meaning nerve and 'logos' meaning study, combined with the suffix '-ista' indicating a specialist. "Infantil" comes from Latin 'infans', meaning infant or child. Did you know? Neurology as a field began to develop more prominently in the 19th century, and pediatric neurology emerged to address unique neurological conditions in children.
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the pediatric neurologist