Boek Top Notch 3A - Unit 2 - Les 4

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

medicatie, geneesmiddel

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

pijnstillers, analgeticum

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

een verkoudheid, koud

a small round piece of medicine, containing an active drug and excipients, that should usually be swallowed

tablet, pil

liquid medication sprayed into the nose with the use of a special device

neusspray, aerosol voor de neus

a type of medicine used when someone has a cold and a blocked nose to help them breathe more easily

decongestivum, neusontspanner

liquid medication dropped into the eye with the use of a special device that releases one drop at a time

oogdruppels, oogdruppelsmiddel

a type of medicine used to treat allergies or neutralize their effects

antihistaminicum

a‌ medicine, often in a form of liquid, that one takes to relieve coughing

hoestdrank, hoestmiddel

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

antibioticum, bacteriedodend geneesmiddel

medication that reduces or neutralizes the acidity of the body, particularly the stomach

antacida, maagzuurremmer

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

zalf, zalfje

natural substances that are found in food, which the body needs in small amounts to remain healthy, such as vitamin A, B, etc.

vitamine