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• Dutch language
  == Dutch Language Medical Dictionary == ...ge and 5 million people as a second language, constituting the majority of people in the [[Netherlands]] and [[Belgium]].
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• Bert Keizer
  '''Bert Keizer''' (pronunciation: /bɜːrt ˈkaɪzər/) is a renowned Dutch [[physician]] and author, best known for his work in the field of [[euthana ...Germanic origin, derived from 'beraht' which means 'bright'. 'Keizer' is a Dutch surname, meaning 'emperor'.
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• Benjamin Spock
  ...ew]] origin and means "son of the right hand." The surname "Spock" is of [[Dutch]] origin and is a variant of "Spook," meaning "ghost" or "specter." * [[Dutch]]: Relating to the Netherlands or its people or language.
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• New Zealand
  ...Zeeland' (which translates to 'Sealand') in Dutch, after it was sighted by Dutch Explorer Abel Tasman. 'Zeeland' is a province of the Netherlands. New Zeala * [[Abel Tasman]]: A Dutch explorer, known for being the first European to sight New Zealand.
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• Germanic languages
  ...uage family]] spoken natively by a population of approximately 515 million people mainly in Europe, North America, Oceania, and Southern Africa. ...erm "Germanic" originated from Julius Caesar who used it to categorize the people on the east of the Rhine river who had distinct cultural and linguistic cha
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• Ernst Jansen Steur
  '''Ernst Jansen Steur''' (pronunciation: /ɛrnst ˈjɑnsən støːr/) is a Dutch [[neurologist]] who gained notoriety for his involvement in a series of med ...a common Dutch surname, derived from the given name Jan (John). Steur is a Dutch surname of unknown origin.
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• Arjen Dondorp
  The name Arjen is of [[Dutch]] origin, meaning "eagle", while Dondorp is a Dutch surname. The etymology of the surname Dondorp is not well-documented. ...]]: A life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
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• Middleburgh, New York
  ...of Zeeland, the Netherlands. The town was named after Middelburg by early Dutch settlers who hailed from there. ..., and 1,002 families residing in the town. The population density was 57.8 people per square mile.
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• Elder
  ..., and is related to the Old Norse ''ellri'', the German ''älter'', and the Dutch ''ouder''. * [[Elderly]]: Referring to people who are old or aged.
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• Brussels
  The name "Brussels" comes from the Old Dutch ''Bruocsella'', ''Brucsella'' or ''Broekzele'', which means "marsh (broek) ...els is located. The term also refers to the community and culture of these people.
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• Quack
  ...ibe fraudulent or ignorant medical practices. The term originated from the Dutch word "quacksalver," which means "boaster who applies a salve." The term "quack" comes from the Dutch word "quacksalver." In the Middle Ages, the term was used to describe a per
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• Bonaire
  ...have originally come from the Caquetio word 'Bonay'. The early Spanish and Dutch modified its spelling to Bojnaj and also Bonaire, which means "Good Air". * [[Papiamento]]: This is a Portuguese-based Creole language spoken in the Dutch Caribbean. It is the primary language spoken in Bonaire.
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• Tazmania
  ...[[Tasmania]]. The name Tasmania itself is derived from [[Abel Tasman]], a Dutch explorer who was the first European to discover the island in 1642. * [[Tasmanian Aboriginal people]]: The indigenous people of Tasmania, who have a rich history and culture, as well as unique health
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• COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritius
  * Pandemic: From the Greek ''pandēmos'' meaning "pertaining to all people". It refers to a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world. * Mauritius: Named after Prince Maurice van Nassau of the Dutch Republic.
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• Bullying
  ...sex, from the Dutch boel "lover, brother," probably a diminutive of Middle Dutch broeder "brother." The meaning deteriorated through the 17th century throug ...imination is the unjust or prejudiced treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
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• Westerhof syndrome
  ...he arteries of the lungs. The term "Westerhof Syndrome" is named after the Dutch physician, [[Nico Westerhof]], who first described the condition. ...Greek word "syndromē", which means "concurrence of symptoms, concourse of people".
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• Gruel
  ...be cooked. Historically, gruel has been a staple of the [[diet]] for many people. ...k, as it is easily digestible. In addition to being a staple food for many people in history, gruel is also known to have been used in various cultures as a
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• Fire prevention
  ...Saxon ''fiur'', Old Frisian ''fiur'', Old Norse ''furr'', Middle Dutch and Dutch ''vuur'', Old High German ''fiur'', German ''Feuer''). "Prevention" comes f ...re alarm system]]: A number of devices working together to detect and warn people through visual and audio appliances when smoke, fire, carbon monoxide or ot
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• Weather
  ...ource also of Old Saxon ''wedro'', Old Frisian ''weder'', Middle Dutch and Dutch ''weder'', Old High German ''wetar'', German ''Wetter'' "storm, wind, weath ...[[arthritis]] and [[migraines]], can be affected by weather changes. Some people with these conditions report that their symptoms worsen in certain weather
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• Seven
  ...h ''sju'', Danish ''syv'', Old Frisian ''siugun'', Middle Dutch ''seven'', Dutch ''zeven'', Old High German ''sibun'', German ''sieben'', Gothic ''sibun''). * '''[[Seven stages of grief]]''': A concept that suggests that people go through seven distinct stages of grief when they suffer a loss. This con
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