How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Health and medicine”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Dutch vocabulary: health and medical

At the doctor’s or at the pharmacy: symptoms, illnesses, treatments and medicines in Dutch.

Here are 100 Dutch words on “Health and medicine”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
bloeddonatie	blood donation
bloedafname	blood test
blauwe plek	bruise
kanker	cancer
aanvullende verzekering	complementary health cover
consult	consultation
handicap	disability
arts	doctor
koorts	fever
hoofdpijn	headache
gezondheid	health
zorgverzekering	health insurance
hygiëne	hygiene
infectie	infection
verwonding	injury
medisch dossier	medical record
medicijn	medicine
verloskundige	midwife
pijn	pain
apotheek	pharmacy
recept	prescription
quarantaine	quarantine
rust	rest
ziek	sickAdjective, suffering from an illness
ziekteverlof	sick leave
bijwerking	side effect
stress	stress
chirurg	surgeon
analyse	test
raadplegen	to consult
zich pijn doen	to hurt oneself
opereren	to operate
herstellen	to recover
lijden	to suffer
behandelen	to treat
kiespijn	toothache
behandeling	treatment
vaccin	vaccine
virus	virus
wachtkamer	waiting room

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
verslaving	addiction
alcoholisme	alcoholism
ambulance	ambulance
verdoving	anaesthesia
astma	asthma
verband	bandage
brandwond	burn
verzorgende	care assistant
gips	cast
cholesterol	cholesterol
verkoudheid	cold
herstelperiode	convalescence
hoest	coughNoun, the symptom itself
snijwond	cut
diabetes	diabetes
diarree	diarrhoea
druppels	drops
voedselvergiftiging	food poisoning
huisarts	general practitioner
slapeloosheid	insomnia
misselijkheid	nausea
obesitas	obesity
operatiekamer	operating theatre
apotheker	pharmacist
longontsteking	pneumonia
prothese	prosthesis
genezing	recovery
litteken	scar
verstuiking	sprain
siroop	syrup
thermometer	thermometer
bloeden	to bleed
verkouden worden	to catch a cold
transplantatie	transplant
rolstoel	wheelchair

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
bloedarmoede	anaemia
anesthesist	anaesthetist
antibioticum	antibiotic
capsule	capsule
cardioloog	cardiologist
besmetting	contagion
kruk	crutch
uitdroging	dehydration
dermatoloog	dermatologist
dosering	dosage
eerstehulpverlener	first aider
zalf	ointment
fysiotherapie	physiotherapy
terugval	relapse
slaappil	sleeping pill
roken	smoking habit
spalk	splint
buikgriep	stomach bug
zonnesteek	sunstroke
injectiespuit	syringe
keelontsteking	throat infection
in het ziekenhuis opnemen	to hospitalise
vaccineren	to vaccinate
braken	vomiting
röntgenfoto	X ray

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Health and medicine”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.