De psychiater
Example: De psychiater helpt patiënten met ernstige psychische problemen.
Definition
"De psychiater" refers to a medical doctor specializing in psychiatry, who diagnoses, treats, and helps patients with serious mental health disorders through therapy, medication, and other interventions.
Etymology
The word "de psychiater" comes from the Greek roots 'psyche' meaning soul or mind, and 'iatros' meaning healer or physician. It literally means 'mind healer,' reflecting the profession's focus on mental health.
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"De psychiater" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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