Medische

Medische is an adjective in Dutch meaning related to medicine or the practice of medicine. It is used to describe things connected with health care, diagnosis, treatment, and medical science. Common phrases include medische zorg (medical care), medische apparatuur (medical equipment), medische behandeling (medical treatment), and medische aandoeningen (medical conditions).

In Dutch, adjectives agree with the noun they modify. When the definite article de/het or a possessive is present, the adjective typically takes an -e ending, as in het medische apparaat or de medische geschiedenis. In the indefinite singular, the base form is often used, for example een medisch apparaat or een medisch onderzoek. In plural phrases with definite articles, the -e ending remains, as in de medische onderzoeken.

Etymology and related terms: medisch derives from the Latin medicus (physician) and has developed into Dutch through historical contact with French and other Romance languages. The broader field is geneeskunde or médecine in other languages, with medisch as the common adjectival form in modern Dutch. Related terms include medische professionals, medische richtlijnen (medical guidelines), en medische ethiek (medical ethics), and medisch onderzoek (medical research).

Usage considerations: medisch is used when referring to medicine in general terms or to the practice of medicine, while medische tends to modify a specific noun and appears after definite articles or in fixed expressions. The word is widely used across healthcare, education, regulation, and everyday language to denote matters pertaining to medicine.