Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - Santé

a type of medicine that helps reduce one's pain

analgésique, calmant

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

bénin

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

affaiblir, débiliter

difficult to cure or solve

incurable

to lose strength or energy

languir

the condition of not having mental or physical strength or energy

lassitude, langueur

to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness

atténuer, réduire

extremely repulsive and unpleasant, particularly to the sense of smell

répugnant, dégoûtant

to harden and turn into bone

s'ossifier

something that is believed to cure any disease or illness

panacée

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

pathologique

(of an unpleasant or dangerous thing) to become active again after being inactive for a period of time

repousser

indicating or promoting healthiness and well-being

salubre

causing one to become sleepy and mentally inactive

soporifique

the practice of restraining oneself from consuming any or too much alcohol

modération, tempérance

a state in which an animal's metabolic rate and activity are significantly reduced

torpeur

having a higher chance of suffering from a specific illness or medical condition

prédisposé

to fully satisfy a desire or need, such as food or pleasure, often beyond capacity

rassasier, combler

to fully appreciate and enjoy the flavor or aroma of a food or drink as much as possible, particularly by slowly consuming it

savourer, déguster