biowetenschappen

Definitions of biowetenschappen
  1. noun
    any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
    synonyms: biowetenschap
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    biologie
    the science that studies living organisms
    dieetleer, diëtetiek, diëtiek, voedingsleer
    the scientific study of food preparation and intake
    rasveredeling
    the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
    artsenijleer, geneeskunde, geneeskunst, medicijn, medicijnen
    the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
    artsenijleer, geneeskunde, geneeskunst, medicijn, medicijnen
    the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    frenologie, schedelleer
    a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
    nosologie, pathologie, ziektenkunde, ziektenleer
    the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
    serologie
    the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
    spreekuur
    the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
    orthopedie
    the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
    biogeografie
    dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
    botanica, botanie, fytologie, plantenleer, plantkunde
    the branch of biology that studies plants
    celleer, cytologie
    the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
    ecologie, milieubiologie
    the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
    embryologie
    the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
    bosbouwkunde, boswachterij, houtvesterij
    the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
    erfelijkheidsleer, genetica
    the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
    microbiologie
    the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
    microbiologie
    the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
    morfologie, vormleer, woordvorming
    the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
    fysiologie, verrichtingsleer
    the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
    dierenrijk, dierenwereld, dierkunde, fauna, zoölogie
    the branch of biology that studies animals
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    natuuronderwijs, natuurwetenschap
    the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
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