medicijn

Definitions of medicijn
  1. noun
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    synonyms: artsenij, drank, drankje, farmacon, geneesmiddel, heelmiddel, medicament, medicatie
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    analgeticum, hoofdpijnpoeder, lenitief, palliatief, pijnstiller
    a medicine used to relieve pain
    antihistaminicum
    a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
    antipyrine, koortsmiddel
    any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
    hoestdrank, hoestmiddel, hoestsiroop
    any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
    scheersteentje
    a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
    stralingsdosis
    a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
    fopmiddel, namaakpil, neppil, placebo, schijnmiddel
    an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
    buskruit, kruit, poeder, poedersneeuw, poeier, pulver, stof
    any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
    laxans, laxatief, laxeermiddel, purgans, purgatief, purgeerdrank, purgeermiddel
    a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
    huismiddel, huismiddeltje, kuur, remedie
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
    kalmeringsmiddel, sedatief, sedativum, tranquilizer, tranquillizer
    a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
    poepsnoepje, suppositoire, suppositorium, zetpil
    a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
    tinctuur
    (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
    tonicum
    a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
    aluin
    a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
    antibioticum, panacee, wondermiddel
    a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
    antidotum, tegengif
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
    aspirientje, aspirine
    the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
    atropine
    a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
    voorversterker
    an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
    gezondmakertje, polsbeschermer
    a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
    castorolie, purgeerolie, ricinusolie, wonderolie
    a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically
    chloramine
    any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
    braakmiddel
    a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
    epsomzout
    (used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative
    morfine, papaverzuur, witsel
    an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
    balsemgeur, crème, melis, melisse, smeerseltje, trekzalf, wondzalf, zalf, zalfolie
    semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
    analgeticum, lenitief, palliatief, pijnstiller
    remedy that alleviates pain without curing
    huismiddel, huismiddeltje, panacee, wondermiddel
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
    anticonceptiepil, gedenkplaat, gevelsteen, herdenkingsplaquette, opiumballetje, pil, plaquette, tablet, wandplaat
    a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
    profilax, profylacticum
    remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
    sulfa, sulfamide, sulfonamide, sulfonamiden
    antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
    I, jodium, jodiumtinctuur, jood
    a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
    efedrine
    white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
    prednison
    a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
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    bedwelmingsmiddel, drug, intoxicant, narcoticum
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
  2. noun
    the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    synonyms: artsenijleer, geneeskunde, geneeskunst, 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, geneeskunst, 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, geneeskunst, medicijnen
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    artsenijleer, geneeskunde, geneeskunst, 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
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    biowetenschap, biowetenschappen
    any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
  4. 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, geneeskunst, medicijnen
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