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At the doctor · German

Appointments, symptoms, medicines. 117 German words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

Bauchschmerzennoun
stomachache
After the ice cream he got a stomachache.
Erkältungnoun
cold
She has a bad cold.
Grippenoun
flu
With the flu you stay in bed.
Halsschmerzennoun
sore throat
I’ve had a sore throat since yesterday.
Kopfschmerzennoun
headache
She often has headaches.
Krankenkassenoun
health insurance
The health insurance pays for the treatment.
Krankenwagennoun
ambulance
Please call an ambulance!
Notaufnahmenoun
emergency room
We go to the emergency room.
Patientnoun
patient
The patient waits for the doctor.
Pflasternoun
band-aid
She puts a band-aid on the wound.
Praxisnoun
doctor's office
The practice is closed today.
Salbenoun
ointment
Apply the ointment twice a day.
Schnupfennoun
runny nose
I have a runny nose.
Spritzenoun
injection
The injection does not hurt.
Tablettenoun
pill
Take the pill after the meal.
Tropfennoun
drops
Take these drops for your nose.
Verbandnoun
bandage
The doctor applies a bandage.
Versichertenkartenoun
insurance card
Please show your insurance card.
Wartezimmernoun
waiting room
Many people sit in the waiting room.
Zahnarztnoun
dentist
I am going to the dentist.
Zahnschmerzennoun
toothache
Only the dentist helps with a toothache.

A2Premium

Antibiotikumnoun
antibiotic
The antibiotic works after two days.
Beschwerdenoun
ailment
What ailments do you have?
Bruchnoun
fracture
The doctor suspects a fracture.
Doktornoun
doctor
The doctor will be with you shortly.
Dosisnoun
dose
Do not exceed the dose.
Durchfallnoun
diarrhea
He has had diarrhea since yesterday.
Entzündungnoun
inflammation
The wound has an inflammation.
Facharztnoun
specialist
The GP refers me to a specialist.
Fieberthermometernoun
thermometer
The thermometer shows thirty-nine degrees.
Gipsnoun
cast
She has a cast on her arm.
Hausarztnoun
family doctor
My family doctor knows me well.
heilenverb
to heal
The wound heals slowly.
Hustensaftnoun
cough syrup
When I have a cough I take cough syrup in the evening.
impfenverb
to vaccinate
Get vaccinated.
Krankenbettnoun
hospital bed
She lay in the hospital bed for a week.
Krankschreibungnoun
sick note
The doctor gives me a sick note.
Krückenoun
crutch
After breaking his leg he needs crutches.
Nebenwirkungnoun
side effect
The medicine has few side effects.
Notfallnoun
emergency
In an emergency call 112.
Ohnmachtnoun
faint
She fainted from shock.
operierenverb
to operate
The doctors operate tomorrow.
Rollstuhlnoun
wheelchair
He is in a wheelchair.
Sanitäternoun
paramedic
The paramedic treated the wound at once.
Schwindelnoun
dizziness
I feel sick and dizzy.
Sprechzimmernoun
consulting room
Please wait outside the consulting room.
Therapienoun
therapy
The therapy helps him a lot.
Übelkeitnoun
nausea
The nausea comes after eating.
Untersuchungnoun
examination
The examination does not take long.
verschreibenverb
to prescribe
The doctor prescribes an antibiotic.

B1Premium

Ansteckungnoun
infection
Frequent hand-washing prevents infection.
behandelnverb
to treat
The doctor treats the wound.
Beipackzettelnoun
package insert
Read the package insert before taking it.
Blutabnahmenoun
blood draw
The blood draw takes only a minute.
Blutdrucknoun
blood pressure
My blood pressure is too high.
diagnostizierenverb
to diagnose
The doctor diagnoses flu.
Genesungswunschnoun
get-well wish
She sent him warm get-well wishes.
Heilmittelnoun
remedy
Sleep is the best remedy.
Impfpassnoun
vaccination card
Please bring your vaccination card.
Impfstoffnoun
vaccine
The new vaccine protects against the flu.
Impfterminnoun
vaccination appointment
My vaccination appointment is next week.
Krankenaktenoun
medical record
The doctor looks at the medical record.
Krankengeschichtenoun
medical history
He told the doctor his medical history.
Krankengymnastiknoun
physiotherapy
After the surgery he needs physiotherapy.
Krankenhausaufenthaltnoun
hospital stay
After the surgery came a long hospital stay.
Krankenpflegenoun
nursing care
Nursing care at home is expensive.
Krankenversicherungnoun
health insurance
In Germany health insurance is mandatory.
Pulsnoun
pulse
The doctor measures the pulse.
Rehanoun
rehab
After the surgery he goes to rehab.
Rezeptgebührnoun
prescription charge
There is a prescription charge for the medicine.
Röntgennoun
X-ray
The X-ray shows a fracture.
Schmerztablettenoun
painkiller
Take a painkiller for the headache.
Sprechstundenoun
consultation hours
Consultation hours are from nine to twelve.
Ultraschallnoun
ultrasound
On the ultrasound you can see the baby.
Verbandwechselnoun
dressing change
The dressing change takes place daily.
verheilenverb
to heal up
The wound heals up well.
Verschreibungnoun
prescription
Without a prescription the medicine is not available.
vorbeugenverb
to prevent
Exercise prevents many illnesses.
Wirkstoffnoun
active ingredient
The active ingredient relieves the pain quickly.

B2Premium

Epidemienoun
epidemic
The epidemic was stopped in time.
erkrankenverb
to fall ill
Many people fell ill with the flu.
Gesundheitssystemnoun
healthcare system
The healthcare system is overloaded.
Immunitätnoun
immunity
After vaccination immunity develops.
Komplikationnoun
complication
There were complications during the surgery.
Krankheitserregernoun
pathogen
The pathogen spreads quickly.
Lebenserwartungnoun
life expectancy
Life expectancy is over eighty years.
Narkosenoun
anesthesia
The surgery is done under anesthesia.
Pandemienoun
pandemic
The pandemic changed the world of work.
Prognosenoun
prognosis
The prognosis is cautiously optimistic.
Rehabilitationnoun
rehabilitation
After the operation, rehabilitation begins.
Transplantationnoun
transplant
The transplant was successful.
Tumornoun
tumor
The tumor is fortunately benign.
verabreichenverb
to administer
The nurse administers the medicine.
Vorerkrankungnoun
pre-existing condition
Patients with pre-existing conditions are at risk.

C1Premium

Ansteckungsgefahrnoun
risk of infection
With the flu there is a high risk of infection.
Behandlungsmethodenoun
treatment method
There are several treatment methods.
Diagnoseverfahrennoun
diagnostic procedure
Modern diagnostic procedures are very precise.
Früherkennungnoun
early detection
Early detection clearly improves the chances of recovery.
Genesungsprozessnoun
recovery process
The recovery process went faster than expected.
Gesundheitsvorsorgenoun
health prevention
Health prevention saves costs in the long run.
hartnäckigadj
persistent, stubborn
He is fighting a stubborn cold.
Heilungschancenoun
chance of recovery
With early diagnosis the chance of recovery is high.
Krankheitsverlaufnoun
course of illness
The course of illness varies from person to person.
schleichendadj
creeping, insidious
Hearing loss is a creeping process.
Schmerztherapienoun
pain therapy
Pain therapy improves quality of life.
Selbstmedikationnoun
self-medication
Self-medication can be dangerous.
Vorsorgeuntersuchungnoun
preventive check-up
A preventive check-up can save lives.

C2Premium

Alternativmedizinnoun
alternative medicine
Many patients trust alternative medicine.
heimtückischadj
insidious
It is an insidious disease.
Immunschwächenoun
immunodeficiency
An immunodeficiency increases the risk of infection.
Patientenverfügungnoun
living will
In a living will you set down your wishes.
Pflegenotstandnoun
care crisis
The care crisis is worsening further.
Resistenznoun
resistance
Resistance to antibiotics is increasing.
Schulmedizinnoun
conventional medicine
Conventional medicine relies on studies.
Sterbehilfenoun
euthanasia
Euthanasia is ethically controversial.
unumgänglichadj
unavoidable
Unfortunately, the operation is unavoidable.
Volkskrankheitnoun
widespread disease
Diabetes has become a widespread disease.

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