geneeskunde
English meaning: Medicine
Dutch Definition
(Nederlands)De wetenschap en praktijk van het diagnosticeren, behandelen en voorkomen van ziekten.
English Definition
The science and practice of diagnosing and treating disease. Dutch medicine has an outstanding tradition — Herman Boerhaave (1668–1738) founded clinical teaching at the bedside (Leiden University), establishing modern medical education worldwide. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek invented the microscope (1674) and discovered bacteria and protozoa, founding microbiology. Dutch euthanasia law (2002) is the world's most studied end-of-life legislation.
Example
“Herman Boerhaave legde de basis voor klinisch medisch onderwijs aan de Leidse universiteit.”
In English: “Herman Boerhaave laid the foundation for clinical medical education at Leiden University.”
Synonyms
- medische wetenschap
- gezondheidskunde
Literary Heritage
“Ik wil voortleven, ook na mijn dood.”
“I want to go on living even after my death.”
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