De pols
Example: De dokter controleerde de pols om de hartslag te meten.
Definition
"De pols" refers to the wrist, the joint connecting the hand to the forearm. In medicine, it is often checked to measure the heart rate or pulse, as it provides an accessible point to feel the rhythmic beating of the arteries.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de pols" originates from the Old Dutch word related to the Latin 'pollex,' meaning thumb, reflecting the wrist's proximity to the thumb. Did you know that the word emphasizes the importance of this joint in daily manual activities and medical assessments?
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"De pols" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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