O médico do sono
Example: O médico do sono ajuda as pessoas a dormirem melhor.
Definition
"O médico do sono" refers to a sleep doctor, a healthcare professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders to help people achieve better sleep and improve their overall health and well-being.
Etymology
The phrase "o médico do sono" is Portuguese and literally means 'the doctor of sleep.' "Médico" comes from the Latin 'medicus,' meaning healer or physician, while "sono" originates from Latin 'somnus,' meaning sleep. Did you know that the study of sleep medicine has grown significantly only in recent decades?
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