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50 essential German words at the doctor’s

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

Health and medicine 25 words

GermanEnglish
blauer Fleckbruise
Ruherest
Gesundheithealth
Virusvirus
Krebscancer
Fieberfever
heilento heal
kranksickAdjective, suffering from an illness
operierento operate
Diätdiet
Stressstress
Impfstoffvaccine
Analysetest
Praxispractice
Schmerzpain
Hygienehygiene
Krankenhaushospital
Krankheitillness
Arztdoctor
PatientpatientNoun, person under a doctor’s care
behandelnto treat
Notfallemergency
Verletzunginjury
Klinikclinic
Behinderungdisability

Human body 25 words

GermanEnglish
KnochenboneHard part of the skeleton
Halsneck
Rückenback
Nasenose
Sehkraftsight
Augeeye
Armarm
Ripperib
Herzheart
Zahntooth
Leberliver
Geschmacktaste
Wangecheek
Handhand
Hautskin
Fußfoot
Milzspleen
Blutblood
Kopfhead
Stimmevoice
Körperbody
Ellenbogenelbow
Schädelskull
Fingerfinger
Stirnforehead

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