Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Gezondheidszorg en medicijnen

the first medical treatment one receives for sickness, for instance, from a family doctor

primaire gezondheidszorg, eerste lijns zorg

to administer a drug or treat a patient using drugs

medicijnen toedienen, behandelen

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

vaccineren, immuniseren

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

kalmeren, sedateren

the process of boosting the immunity system of a person or animal against a disease by vaccination

inoculatie, vaccinatie

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, isoleren

a drug that reduces pain and causes sleepiness, confusion, or dullness

narcoticum, opioïde

any drug that is used to make one feel calm or induce sleep

sedativum, kalmerend middel

a substance, usually a drug, used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

laxans, middelen tegen obstipatie

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

pastille, hoestdrank

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

zalf, zalfje

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

antisepticum

medically clean and free from any form of contamination

aseptisch, vrij van besmetting

a narcotic drug that is extracted from opium and is medicinally used to relieve pain

morfine

any drugs with the same effects as opium, medicinally used for reducing extreme pain

opioïde, opiumderivaat

any medicinal ointment that accelerates the recovery of the skin barrier or protects it

zalf, balsem

any device, drug, or method that is used to prevent pregnancy

anticonceptie, anticonceptiemiddel

the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation

radiotherapie

the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using chemicals

chemotherapie

the process of treating a patient's physical or mental illness using specific activities

beroepsmatige therapie, activiteitstherapie

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

pediatrie, kindergeneeskunde

the branch of medicine that is concerned with bones and muscles, and their diseases and injuries

orthopedie

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

gynaecologie

the branch of medicine that focuses on the healthcare of elderly people

geriatrie

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

acupressuur

the process of using hypnosis as a therapeutic technique

hypnotherapie

the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants and plant extracts to treat illnesses

kruidengeneeskunde, kruidengeneeskunde

a wide range of treatments for medical conditions that fall outside of mainstream healthcare

Complementaire geneeskunde, Alternatieve geneeskunde

a two-piece protective garment that is worn by surgeons in the operation room

chirurgenkleding, scrubs

(of medical procedures) comprising cutting into the body or body cavities

invasief, invasieve

an operation in which small sharp tools are used to remove material from inside the uterus or another body part

curettage

surgical removal of a limb or a part of it

amputatie

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

biopsie

related to identifying or determining the presence of an illness or problem by analyzing various symptoms or signs

diagnostisch, diagnose-

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

prognose, voorspelling