De behandeling
Example: De behandeling van de patiënt duurde langer dan verwacht.
Definition
"De behandeling" refers to the medical care or procedure provided to a patient in order to cure, manage, or alleviate a disease or condition. It involves various methods such as medication, therapy, or surgery aimed at improving the patient's health and well-being.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de behandeling" comes from the verb "behandelen," which means to handle or treat. It combines the prefix 'be-' with 'handelen,' meaning to act or handle. Originally, it referred to the way something is handled, but over time it specialized in medical contexts to mean the process of treating a patient.
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"De behandeling" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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