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50 essential Dutch words at the doctor’s

50 Dutch words worth knowing, picked from the topics Health and medicine, Human body and translated into English.

Health and medicine 25 words

DutchEnglish
blauwe plekbruise
rustrest
gezondheidhealth
virusvirus
kankercancer
koortsfever
genezento heal
zieksickAdjective, suffering from an illness
opererento operate
dieetdiet
stressstress
vaccinvaccine
analysetest
praktijkpractice
pijnpain
hygiënehygiene
ziekenhuishospital
ziekteillness
artsdoctor
patiëntpatientNoun, person under a doctor’s care
behandelento treat
spoedgevalemergency
verwondinginjury
kliniekclinic
handicapdisability

Human body 25 words

DutchEnglish
botboneHard part of the skeleton
halsneck
rugback
neusnose
gezichtsvermogensight
oogeye
armarm
ribrib
hartheart
tandtooth
leverliver
smaaktaste
wangcheek
handhand
huidskin
voetfoot
miltspleen
bloedblood
hoofdhead
stemvoice
lichaambody
elleboogelbow
schedelskull
vingerfinger
voorhoofdforehead

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