geneeskunst

Definitions of geneeskunst
  1. noun
    the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
    synonyms: artsenij, artsenijleer, geneeskunde, medicijn, medicijnen
  2. noun
    the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    synonyms: artsenijleer, geneeskunde, medicijn, medicijnen
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    bacteriologie
    the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
    cardiologie
    the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
    mondheelkunde, tandheelkunde
    the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
    dermatologie
    the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
    endocrinologie
    the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
    epidemiologie
    the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
    geriatrie, gerontologie
    the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
    gynaecologie
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
    hematologie
    the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
    immuniteitsleer, immunologie
    the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
    diagnostiek, nosologie, pathologie, ziektenkunde, ziektenleer
    the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
    kraamafdeling, kraaminrichting, obstetrie, verloskunde, vroedkunde
    the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
    cancerologie, oncologie
    the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
    oftalmiatrie, oftalmologie, oogheelkunde
    the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
    oorheelkunde, otiatrie, otologie
    the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
    acognosie, farmacognosie, farmacologie, geneesmiddelenleer
    the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
    apotheek, artsenijbereidkunde, farmaceutica, farmacie, recepteerkunde, recepteerkunst, receptenleer
    the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
    psychiatrie
    the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
    kindergeneeskunde, pediatrie
    the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
    chiropodie
    the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
    ruimtevaartgeneeskunde
    the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings
    urologie
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
    diergeneeskunde, veeartsenijkunde
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)
    virologie
    the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
    kaakchirurgie, mondheelkunde
    the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures
    gebitsregulatie, orthodontie, regulatie
    the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
    parodontologie
    the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
    farmacopsychologie, psychofarmacologie
    the study of drugs that affect the mind
    gespreksbehandeling, psychohygiëne, psychotherapie, therapie
    the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
    audiologie, audiometrie
    the measurement of hearing
    toxicologie, vergiftenleer
    the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
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    artsenijleer, geneeskunde, medicijn, medicijnen
    the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
  3. noun
    the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
    synonyms: artsenijleer, geneeskunde, medicijn, medicijnen
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    artsenijleer, geneeskunde, medicijn, medicijnen
    the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    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
    bacteriologie
    the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
    cardiologie
    the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
    mondheelkunde, tandheelkunde
    the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
    dermatologie
    the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
    endocrinologie
    the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
    epidemiologie
    the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
    geriatrie, gerontologie
    the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
    gynaecologie
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
    hematologie
    the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
    immuniteitsleer, immunologie
    the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
    diagnostiek, nosologie, pathologie, ziektenkunde, ziektenleer
    the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
    kraamafdeling, kraaminrichting, obstetrie, verloskunde, vroedkunde
    the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
    cancerologie, oncologie
    the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
    oftalmiatrie, oftalmologie, oogheelkunde
    the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
    oorheelkunde, otiatrie, otologie
    the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
    acognosie, farmacognosie, farmacologie, geneesmiddelenleer
    the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
    apotheek, artsenijbereidkunde, farmaceutica, farmacie, recepteerkunde, recepteerkunst, receptenleer
    the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
    psychiatrie
    the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
    kindergeneeskunde, pediatrie
    the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
    chiropodie
    the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
    ruimtevaartgeneeskunde
    the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings
    urologie
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
    diergeneeskunde, veeartsenijkunde
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)
    virologie
    the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
    type of:
    biowetenschap, biowetenschappen
    any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
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