La detección
Example: La detección temprana del cáncer mejora las tasas de supervivencia.
Definition
"La detección" refers to the process or act of identifying or discovering the presence of a disease, condition, or abnormality, especially at an early stage, to enable timely intervention and improve health outcomes. For example, early detection of cancer improves survival rates.
Translations
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the detection -
de detectie -
la detecció -
la détection -
die Erkennung
Etymology
The word "la detección" comes from the Spanish verb "detectar," which means to detect or discover. This, in turn, derives from the Latin word "detegere," meaning to uncover or reveal. Did you know? The root "tegere" means to cover, so "detegere" literally means to uncover, fitting perfectly with the idea of detection.
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"La detección" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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