C1 Woordenlijst - Gezondheid

a substance that prevents infection when applied to a wound, especially by killing bacteria

antiseptisch middel

the intentional ending of a pregnancy, often done during the early stages

abortus

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

verdovende medicijn

any of the types into which human blood is divided

bloedgroep

a device used to measure a person's body temperature to assess for fever or abnormal temperature

thermometer

one of a pair of sticks that people with movement difficulties put under their arms to help them walk or stand

krukstokken

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or illness

proces van genezing

the fact of being placed in a hospital for medical treatment

ziekenhuisopname

permission given by a patient to receive a particular treatment, informed of all the possible consequences and risks

geïnformeerde toestemming

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

injectie

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

schijnmedische behandeling

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

remedie

a small amount of something such as urine, blood, etc. that is taken for examination

experimenteel monster

a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive

neuscorrectie

a medical doctor who specializes in general medicine, not in surgery

arts

someone who looks after a child or an old, sick, or disabled person at home

verzorger

the mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time

uithoudingsvermogen

a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time

psychologische schok

a condition in which a person becomes so anxious or depressed that they can no longer handle their everyday life

zenuwinzinking

to give someone medicines, drugs, etc.

toedienen (medicijn, enz.)

to completely clean something, particularly the skin

reinigen

to find out the cause of a problem or what disease a person has by examining the symptoms

diagnostiseren

to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

vaccineren

(of a hospital) to take in a patient so that they can receive treatment

(een patiënt) opnemen

(of a wound or body part) to slowly release an infectious liquid, called pus

ontladen

to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination

immuniseren

to join the edges of a wound together by a thread and needle

borduren

to make a person become conscious again

iemand tot leven wekken

to reduce the severity of a pain

kalmeren

unable to speak

sprakeloos

related to the production, use, or sale of medicines

farmaceutisch

partly or completely unable to hear

doof

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

hygiëne

(of a person's face) to look lively and healthy, specifically as a result of training and exercising

(gezicht) levendig en energiek zijn

a temporary state of feeling severe sadness and dejection

toestand van depressie

capable of seeing unlike a blind person

the state or quality of being awake and capable of perception, thought, and response

bewustzijn