Woordenschat voor IELTS (Algemeen) - Ziekte en gezondheid

the inability to stop using or doing something, particularly something harmful or unhealthy

verslaving, afhankelijkheid

caused by or relating to allergy

allergisch, gerelateerd aan allergie

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

blauwe plek, kneuzing

a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury

bult, zwelling

a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts

kanker, kwaadaardige tumor

to make someone regain their health

genezen, verhelpen

a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin

diabetes

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

depressie

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

invaliditeit, handicap

a disease or a medical condition that prevents a part of the body or mind from functioning normally

stoornis, wanorde

safe from catching a disease or being infected

immun, beschermd

physically active and strong, often with a fit body

atletisch, sportief

to become more powerful over time

versterken, sterker worden

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

alternatieve geneeskunde, niet-conventionele geneeskunde

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

onderzoek, inspectie

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

implantaten, invoegen

someone who is an expert in the field of food and nutrition

voedingsdeskundige, diëtist

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

procedure, ingreep

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

specialist, huisarts-specialist

a person who is trained to treat a particular type of disease or disorder, particularly by using a specific therapy

therapeut, specialist

to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body

transplanteren, overplanten

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

genetisch, erfelijk

the act in which a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or parasite, causes a particular illness

infectie, besmetting

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obees, extreem overgewicht

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obesitas

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or disease

herstel, recuperatie

very badly or to a serious extent

ernstig, zwaar

relating to the study and treatment of mental illness

psychiatrisch

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

arts, dokter

a person whose job is to test people's eyes and sight or to make and supply glasses or contacts

opticien, gezondheidszorg voor ogen

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrière, beroep