De isolatie
Example: De isolatie van de patiënt voorkomt besmetting met het virus.
Definition
"De isolatie" refers to the medical practice of separating a patient to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, such as viruses, protecting both the patient and others from contamination and ensuring controlled treatment conditions.
Etymology
The term "de isolatie" originates from the Latin word 'insula,' meaning 'island,' which evolved into the concept of isolation as creating a separate, protected space. It entered Dutch through French 'isolation,' highlighting the idea of separation to prevent contact or infection.
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"De isolatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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