C2 Woordenlijst - Medicine

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

a stitch or series of stitches made to secure the edges of a wound or surgical opening

hechting, steek

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

zalf, zalfje

a specific measure or quantity of liquid medication, typically prescribed for oral administration

een dosering, siroop

a sweet-flavored small and often lozenge-shaped tablet that dissolves in one's mouth, usually taken for sore throat

pastille, hoestdrank

a preventive measure or substance, such as a medication or treatment, taken to protect against the occurrence of a disease or other unwanted health condition

profylacticum, preventieve maatregel

a medication that induces sleep

hypnoticum

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

decongestivum, neusontspanner

a substance or medication that inhibits the clotting of blood

anticoagulans, bloedverdunner

a pain-relieving medication

pijnstillers, analgeticum

a system of noninvasive therapy that involves pressing and moving a person's joints or spine

chiropractie, chiropractische behandeling

a medical system that treats the disease by administering substances that mimic the symptoms of those diseases in healthy persons

homeopathie, homeopathische geneeswijze

a substance that counteracts or controls the effects of a poison

antidotum

a medical instrument used in auscultation for detecting sounds generated inside the body, such as heartbeat and breathing

stethoscoop

(of a drug) effective against viral infections caused by a virus

antiviraal, antivirale medicatie

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

prognose, voorspelling

a medication that reduces fever by lowering body temperature

antipyreticum

the mechanism by which a disease develops and progresses within the body

pathogenese, ontwikkelingsmechanisme van de ziekte

the abnormal growth of cells, leading to the formation of a tumor or mass, often associated with cancer

neoplasie

the spread of cancer cells from one part to other body parts

metastase

a medical instrument used during the internal genitalia examination to dilate the opening of a body cavity

speculum, vaginaal uitbreidingsinstrument

a medical laboratory test used to measure amylase enzyme levels in blood or urine for diagnosing pancreatic conditions

amilasetest, amylase-test

a medicine that helps open up the airways in the lungs for easier breathing

bronchodilatator

a medical procedure that involves the administration of medication to dissolve blood clots

trombolyse

a minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows doctors to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint using a small camera and specialized instruments

arthroscopie

a procedure to examine the airways and lungs using a flexible tube with a camera

bronchoscopie