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to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives

kalmeren

the condition of losing one's sensation or awareness during surgery and other procedures, particularly by use of special drugs

anesthesie

the process of removing and analyzing tissue from the body of a sick person to learn more about their condition

biopsie

a flexible tube inserted into one's bladder, to drain and collect urine

katheter

someone who treats diseases or physical problems by pressing or manipulating joints in the body

chiropractor

the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

diagnose

to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care

ontsluiten

to clean the wound properly and apply bandages in order to promote healing and to protect it from further harm

verbanden

related to the medical care of the old people; often used for hospitals, wards, nurses, or doctors that specialize in treating old people

geriatrisch

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

vaccineren

within, administered into, taking place in, or connected to a vein

intraveneus

a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes

zalf

a patient who receives treatment in a hospital but does not remain there afterward

poliklinische patiënt

(of drugs and medicines) available for purchase without a physician's prescription

zonder recept

related to the production, use, or sale of medicines

farmazeutisch

able to promote or restore one's health or strength

herstellend

the gradual recovery through rest after sickness or injury

herstel

an establishment or facility that treats people who have a chronic illness

sanatorium

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

steken

to clean, apply medication to, or remove liquid from a wound using a swab

afnemen

a device, such as a bandage, piece of fabric, etc. that arrests bleeding by applying pressure to the wound

tourniquet

a piston syringe with a long thin needle for injecting substances under the skin

hypodermisch

a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality

psychose

(of a mental condition) affecting brain processes so severely that makes one unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy

psychotisch

a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed

neurose

an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers

acupressuur

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

acupunctuur

to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity

amputeren

characterized by being emotionally unstable and incapable of coping with the demands of a normal social environment

niet aangepast

a mental state achieved by maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, etc., used as a therapeutic technique

mindfulness

a substance that counteracts or controls the effects of a poison

antidotum

the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases that are specific to women, especially those that affect their reproductive organs

gynaecologie

‌the process of helping someone who has a problem with drugs or alcohol to lead a normal life again

rehabilitatie

to slowly administer a drug or other substance through a needle or catheter into the bloodstream

infuseren

the branch of medicine that is concerned with children and their conditions

pediatrie

to isolate a person or animal for a specific period due to illness, suspicion of illness, or to prevent the potential spread of a disease

quarantaine plaatsen

to make a person become conscious again

weer tot leven brengen

to reduce the severity of a pain

verzachten

a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly

dosering

a method of therapy used for mental conditions which consists of the patient opening up about their past and feelings in order to find the reason for their illness

psychoanalyse

having the symptoms of a fever, such as high temperature, sweating, shivering, etc.

koortsachtig