Wichtiger Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Gesundheitswesen und Medizin

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

a substance that treats injuries or illnesses

something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain

Medikament

to become healthy again

a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain

to make someone regain their health

heilen

a treatment or medicine for a disease or to reduce pain that is not severe

to reduce the severity of a pain

lindern

to make a person become conscious again

to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.

rehabilitieren

the act of treating mental or physical illnesses

a substance, often administered through needle injections, that stimulates the body's immune response against harmful diseases

the process or an act of introducing a vaccine into the body as a precaution against contracting a disease

a place or period of separation in which someone or something that is suspicious of carrying a dangerous disease is kept away so that others can be safe

to keep a person or an animal apart to stop a contagious illness from spreading

the action of putting a drug into a person's body using a syringe

a secondary effect of any drug or medicine, usually an undesirable one

safe from catching a disease or being infected

immun

the ability of someone or something that keeps them from being affected by something

the professional work or business of a doctor, lawyer, dentist, or other experts providing services to clients or patients

a shop where medicines are sold

the written instructions of a doctor that allow the patient to get the medicines needed

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

Antibiotikum,wirksame Substanz gegen Bakterien

a basic medical treatment given to someone in an emergency before they are taken to the hospital

Erste Hilfe

special treatment provided for someone who is seriously injured or is extremely ill

the action of taking care of oneself by exercising, eating good food, and sleeping well to improve or maintain health

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or disease

Erholung

a type of medical treatment that uses physical techniques such as massages, exercises, etc. rather than drugs

(of medical care) treating diseases based on modern science, using drugs, surgery, etc.

a type of medical treatment that is primarily based on cultural practices and beliefs from previous generations

any type of treatment such as herbalism, faith healing, etc. that does not follow the usual methods of Western medicine

Alternativmedizin

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

Akupunktur

the well-being of a person's mind

psychische Gesundheit

a drug that is used to treat people who feel extremely sad and anxious

Antidepressivum

the arrangement with an institute or agency according to which they guarantee to make up for the damages in the event of an accident or loss

the steps one takes to promote health and avoid disease, particularly by cleaning things or being clean

a type of drug that makes the whole or part of the body unable to feel pain when administered