ziektenkunde

Definitions of ziektenkunde
  1. noun
    the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
    synonyms: diagnostiek, nosologie, pathologie, ziektenleer
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    type of:
    artsenijleer, geneeskunde, geneeskunst, medicijn, medicijnen
    the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
  2. noun
    the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
    synonyms: nosologie, pathologie, ziektenleer
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    type of:
    artsenijleer, geneeskunde, geneeskunst, medicijn, medicijnen
    the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
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