De behandeling
Example: De behandeling van de patiënt duurde langer dan verwacht.
Definition
"De behandeling" refers to the medical care and procedures applied to a patient in order to cure or alleviate illness or injury. It involves various methods such as medication, therapy, or surgery aimed at improving the patient's health condition.
Etymology
The word "de behandeling" comes from the Dutch verb 'behandelen,' meaning to treat or to handle. It combines 'be-' (a prefix denoting an action) and 'handelen' (to act or to handle). Did you know? The root 'handelen' is related to the English word 'handle,' reflecting the idea of managing or dealing with something.
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"De behandeling" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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