Danish
Danish (Medicine)
Danish (pronunciation: /ˈdænɪʃ/; Danish: Dansk) is a North Germanic language spoken by about six million people, primarily in Denmark and in the region of Southern Schleswig in northern Germany, where it has minority language status. In the field of medicine, Danish has contributed significantly to medical terminology.
Etymology
The term "Danish" originates from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Danes, a North Germanic tribe residing in present-day Denmark, northern Germany, and southern Sweden.
Medical Terminology
In Danish medical terminology, there are several important terms that are commonly used in the medical field. Some of these include:
- Sygdom (Disease): This term is used to refer to a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
- Behandling (Treatment): This term refers to the management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
- Diagnose (Diagnosis): This term is used to identify the nature and cause of a certain illness or injury through the evaluation of symptoms and laboratory findings.
- Medicin (Medicine): This term refers to the science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
- Sundhed (Health): This term is used to refer to a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Related Terms
- Læge (Doctor): A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill.
- Sygeplejerske (Nurse): A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
- Hospital: An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
- Apotek (Pharmacy): A place where medicinal drugs are prepared or dispensed.
- Patient: A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Danish
- Wikipedia's article - Danish
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