De screening
Example: De screening helpt bij het vroeg ontdekken van ziekten.
Definition
"De screening" refers to the medical process of systematically examining individuals to detect diseases or conditions early, often before symptoms appear, helping in timely diagnosis and treatment.
Etymology
The term "de screening" comes from the English word 'screening,' which itself originates from the verb 'to screen,' meaning to separate or filter. It was adopted into Dutch medical vocabulary to describe early detection procedures. Did you know? The word 'screen' originally referred to a physical barrier or shield.
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"De screening" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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