De temperatuur
Example: De temperatuur van de patiënt stijgt bij een infectie.
Definition
"De temperatuur" refers to the measurement of the body's heat level, often used in medicine to monitor health. For example, when the temperature of a patient rises during an infection, it indicates a possible fever or immune response.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de temperatuur" comes from the Latin 'temperatura,' meaning a mixture or proportion, originally referring to moderation or balance. Over time, it evolved to specifically denote heat measurement, especially in medical contexts. Did you know that the concept of temperature was crucial for early physicians to understand illness?
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"De temperatuur" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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