De chirurgie
Example: De chirurgie in dit ziekenhuis is gespecialiseerd in hartoperaties.
Definition
"De chirurgie" refers to the branch of medicine that involves the treatment of injuries, diseases, and deformities by manual or operative methods, such as surgery. It focuses on procedures performed to repair or remove damaged tissues or organs, often to improve health or save lives.
Etymology
The word "de chirurgie" comes from the Greek word 'kheirourgia,' meaning 'hand work,' which evolved through Latin 'chirurgia' into Old French and then Dutch. Did you know that it originally emphasized the manual skills of surgeons, highlighting the hands-on nature of the practice?
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"De chirurgie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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