De operatie
Example: De operatie duurde langer dan de arts had verwacht.
Definition
"De operatie" refers to a medical procedure involving surgical intervention, typically performed to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities. It involves a surgeon making incisions and manipulating tissues to achieve a specific health-related goal, often requiring careful planning and precision.
Etymology
The term "de operatie" comes from the Latin word 'operatio,' meaning 'work' or 'activity.' It entered Dutch through French 'opération,' reflecting the act of performing work, particularly in a medical or technical context. Did you know that the word originally related to any kind of physical work before becoming specialized in medicine?
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"De operatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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