Norwegian Medical Terms
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This list contains medical terms commonly found in parish registers along with their English translation and, in some cases, a definition of the condition. The words in this list more closely resemble the Danish spelling than the modern Norwegian version. For a word list with a broader scope see Norwegian Genealogical Word List.
| Term | Translation | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| alderdom | old age | |
| alderdomssvakhet | weakness of old age | |
| anfall | fit, seizure, or attack | |
| astma | asthma | Respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing |
| avdø | die | |
| avdød | dead, deceased, departed, late | |
| avdøde | the deceased | |
| avgaaet ved døden | the person is dead | |
| barnesykdom | childhood disease | |
| barselfeber | childbed fever | Puerperal sepsis due to streptococcal infection introduced into the vagina by a woman's birth attendants |
| bikt | gout | pain and inflammation of the joints cause by deposits of crystalized uric acid |
| blod | blood | |
| blodforgiftning | septicemia or bloodpoisoning | Caused when a bacterial infection elsewhere in the body, such as the lungs or skin, enters the bloodstream |
| blodgang | dysentary | Intestinal infection caused by a bacteria or amoeba resulting in bloody diarrhea |
| blodsott | blood loss | Abnormal loss of blood usually related to another illness such as dysentery |
| broktilfælde | see brokk | |
| brokk | hernia | Bulging of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening |
| bronkitt | bronchitis | |
| byll | abscess | |
| d. | abbr. for "død" | |
| d.kr. | abbr. for "døde omkring" | |
| d.s.s. | abbr. for "det samme som" | |
| d.s.å. | abbr. for "død samme året" | |
| d.å.e | abbr. for "død året etter" | |
| difteri | diptheria | Bacterial infection (Corynebacterium diphtheriae) of the throat |
| drepende | fatal or mortal wound or injury | |
| druknede, druknet | drowned | |
| dræbende | fatal or mortal wound or injury | |
| dum | dumb (mute, unable to speak) | |
| død | dead | |
| død samme året | dead the same year | |
| død året etter | dead the following year, dead the next year | |
| død av | died by | |
| døde | died, deceased | |
| døde etter | died after | |
| døde fær | died before | |
| døde omkring | died about | |
| dødfødt | stillborn | |
| dødsens | mortally | |
| dødsfall | death, bereavement notification | |
| dødsleiet | deathbed | |
| dødsår | year of death | |
| dødsårsak | cause of death | |
| døv | deaf | hearing impaired |
| døvstum | deaf and dumb | |
| epidemi | epidemic | |
| epilepsi | epilepsy | A disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures |
| fallesyke | epilepsy | A disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures |
| falt | died in war | |
| farsot | pestilence, plague | |
| feber | fever | |
| forblødning | bled to death | |
| forkjølet | to have a cold; catch a cold | |
| forråtnelsesfeber | fever caused by putrefaction, typhoid fever | |
| forstoppelse | constipation | |
| forurensning | contamination, pollution | |
| gallfeber | jaundice | Yellowing of the skin caused by a buildup of bilirubin in the blood |
| gallekolikk | pain in the bile duct caused usually by gallstones | |
| gikt | rheumatism | Inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue |
| giktbrudden | rheumatic, gouty | Arthritic condition causing pain, tenderness, and redness in the joints caused by a buildup of uric acid |
| giktfeber | rheumatic fever | Inflammatory disease that can develop when strep throat or scarlet fever isn't properly treated |
| gulsot | jaundice | |
| halsesyke | throat infection (diptheria) | Bacterial infection (Corynebacterium diphtheriae) of the throat |
| halshugget | decapitated | |
| hjerneblødning | cerebral hemorrhage | Bleeding between the skull and the tissues of the brain |
| hjerneslag | stroke | Interruption of reduction of blood supply to the brain |
| hjernesvulst | brain tumor | |
| hjerte | heart | |
| hjertefeil | heart disease | Generic term referring to several types of cardiac conditions |
| hjerteinfarkt | heart attack, myocardial infarction | Blockage of an artery supplying heart with blood and oxygen |
| hjertesvikt | heart failure | Condition causing the heart to inadequately pump blood |
| hjertesykdom | heart disease | Generic term referring to several types of cardiac conditions |
| hoste | cough | |
| ihjelslagen | beaten to death | |
| indebrændt | died in a fire | |
| infarkt | infarction, see hjerteinfarkt | Tissue death (necrosis) due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area |
| infeksjon | infection | |
| Influensa | influenza | viral infection of the respiratory system |
| katarr | catarrh | Inflammation of the mucous membranes in the airways. May have been used as a description for what is now known as the common cold, nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis, or sinusitis. |
| kikhoste | whooping cough | Pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory tract infection |
| kirug | surgeon | |
| kirugi | surgery | |
| kirurgisk | surgical | |
| koldbrand | gangrene | Dead tissue caused by an infection or lack of blood flow |
| koldesyge | malaria | Mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite |
| kolera | cholera | Acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae |
| kolikk | abrupt pain | |
| kopper | smallpox | Contagious viral infection caused by Variola major or Variola minor resulting in red spots which turn into blisters filled with fluid, then scabbed over and fell off, leaving scars. It had about a 30% mortality rate, which was higher for infants. It could also result in blindness. |
| koppeepidemien | smallpox emidemic | |
| kreft | cancer | A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue |
| krupp | croup | Laryngotracheobronchitis, an inflammation of the upper airway which obstructs breathing and causes a barking cough |
| krøpling | crippled | |
| lege | doctor, physician | |
| legehjelp | physician's assistant | |
| legemsvakhet | infirm | |
| lik | corpse | |
| lunge | lungs | |
| lungebetendelse | pneumonia or inflammation | Bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the lungs causing the air sacs (alveoli) to fill with fluid or pus |
| lungetuberkulose | pulmonary tuberculosis | Bacterial infection (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) of the lungs |
| lynildihjelslagen | killed by lightning strike | |
| løbing | diarrhea | Loose, watery stool which may be caused by a virus or contaminated food |
| mage | stomach | |
| magebetennelse | gastritis | Inflammation of the stomach lining |
| magekatarr | gastric catarrh | Inflammation of the stomach lining |
| magekrampe | stomach cramp | |
| magesyke | diarrhea, stomach ailment | Loose, watery stool which may be caused by a virus or contaminated food |
| magesyre | stomach ulcer, gastric ulcer | A peptic ulcer (sore) in the lining of the stomach allowing digestive acids to eat away the tissue |
| magesår | stomach ulcer, gastric ulcer | |
| menstruasjonskolikk | menstrual cramps | |
| meslinger | measles | Highly contagious infectious disease caused by the Measles morbillivirus virus |
| mord | murder | |
| nervefeber | typhoid fever | Bacterial infection (Salmonella typhi) spread through contact with contaminated food and water or close contact with an infected person |
| nyrekolikk | pain in the kidney area, often caused by kidney stones | |
| nyresykdom | kidney disease | general term for acute or chronic kidney disorders |
| omkom | died by accident | |
| omkomme | died, killed | |
| selvmord | suicide | |
| sinnskrise | nervous breakdown | |
| sinnsvak | insane, retarded | |
| sinnsyk | mentally ill, mad | |
| sinnsykehus | insane asylum | |
| sinnssykasyl | insane asylum | |
| sinssyk | lunatic | |
| slå ihjel | kill | |
| smitsom | contagious, infectious | |
| spedalsk | leper, leprous | Leprosy (Hansen's disease), a long-term bacterial infection transmitted by bodily fluids |
| spedbarnskolikk | prolonged period of crying in infants | |
| stivkrampe | tetanus | Potentially fatal bacterial infection (Clostridium tetani) affecting the nerves, causing painful muscle contractions |
| strupehoste | croup | Laryngotracheobronchitis, an inflammation of the upper airway which obstructs breathing and causes a barking cough |
| stum | mute | Inability to speak |
| sukkersyke | diabetes | Metabolic disorder characterized by prolonged high levels of blood sugar (hyperglycemia) |
| svak(het) | weak(ness) | |
| svulst | tumor | |
| syfilis | syphilis | Sexually transmitted bacterial infection |
| syk | sick | |
| sykdom | disease, illness | |
| tann | tooth | |
| tannlege | dentist | |
| tarm | bowel, gut, intestine | |
| tarmkolikk | pain in the gastrointestinal tract | |
| tarmslyng | volvulus | Intestinal twisting resulting in a bowel obstruction |
| Trondhjemske halsesyge | diptheria | Bacterial infection (Corynebacterium diphtheriae) of the throat |
| tuberkulose | consumption, tuberculosis | |
| tyfus | Typhoid fever | Bacterial infection (Salmonella typhi) spread through contact with contaminated food and water or close contact with an infected person |
| tæring | consumption, tuberculosis | |
| udyktig | incapable | |
| ufør | crippled | |
| ulykke | accident | |
| vaksinasjon | vaccination, inoculation | |
| vaksinasjonsattest | certificate of vaccination, vaccination certificate | |
| vaksinasjonsprotokoll | vaccination register | |
| vaksinert | vaccinated | |
| vanfør | crippled, disabled | |
| vanskapt | deformed, handicapped | |
| vansott | dropsy | Edema, a buildup of fluid in the tissues |
| vanvare | accidentally | |
| vanvittig | insane, mad, deranged, foolish |