Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le GRE - La Santé

(of physical exercise) involving short and intense physical activities, such as sprints and weightlifting, during which oxygen demand surpasses oxygen supply

anaérobie

the flow and movement of blood around and in all parts of the body

circulation

to grow or develop in a healthy and successful way

bien pousser, se développer

the situation in which the body can shield itself against a disease

immunité

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

régime

(of actions or efforts) determined and energetic

vigoureux, énergique

a happy, glowing look from being really healthy and feeling great on the inside

rayonnement, éclat, teint radieux

‌the practice of keeping a safe distance between yourself and other people in order to prevent the spread of disease

éloignement social

having a physical or mental condition that limits one's movements, senses, or activities

handicapé, handicapé mental

a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly

déficience, trouble

a person who is paralyzed from neck down

tétraplégique

a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage

paraplégie

unable to hear properly

malentendant

‌an unusual feature in someone's body or behavior that may be harmful, caused by duplication or deletion of a single gene

anormalité, anomalie, déformation

the sudden cut back on or discontinuation of drug taking

sevrage

caused by or related to a virus

viral

(of a disease) able to make one sick

virulent

the state of not being awake or aware of one's surroundings

inconscience

a state of pain or suffering due to a physical or mental condition

affliction

severe physical or mental pain

torture

(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death

en phase terminale

(of a body part or wound) infected by harmful bacteria

septique

damage inflicted on the body as a result of an external force or event

traumatisme

a sudden and unexpected start or return of a medical problem

crise

(of sickness or disease) tending to spread in a rapid manner

agressif, virulent

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

grabataire

(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting

chronique

being in a state of coma or relating to coma

comateux

to die as a result of a disease or injury

succomber

a period during which a patient's condition improves and the symptoms seem less severe

rémission

any organism that can cause diseases

agent pathogène

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

épidémie

feeling as if one is likely to vomit

nauséeux, barbouillé

any physical problem that might put one's health in danger

maladie

(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents

héréditaire

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

fracture

(of a person) suffering from an excessive amount of gas in the alimentary canal

flatulent, ballonné

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

aggraver, exacerber

a state of extreme thinness and weakness, often due to illness, starvation, etc.

émaciation

a state of intense, uncontrolled enthusiasm or excitement that makes one say or do crazy things

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