Science Médicale - Traitements Médicaux
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux traitements médicaux, tels que « prophylaxie », « radiothérapie » et « cryochirurgie ».
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a method of introducing sperm into the reproductive system to aid pregnancy, often used in cases of infertility

insémination artificielle, insemination artificielle
medical procedures or interventions that assist individuals or couples in achieving pregnancy

technologie de procréation assistée, techniques de reproduction assistée
the practice of enhancing athletic performance by artificially increasing red blood cells or improving the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity

dopage sanguin, dopage par transfusion sanguine
the transfer of blood from a donor to a recipient to address medical needs

transfusion
a medical procedure where a liquid is introduced into the rectum to aid in bowel movements or administer treatments

lavement, enema
a basic medical treatment given to someone in an emergency before they are taken to the hospital

premiers secours, premiers soins
the process that enhances the body's defenses against specific diseases, usually achieved through the administration of vaccines

immunisation, vaccination
suppression of the immune system's activity, often intentionally for medical reasons

immunosuppression, suppressions immunitaires
special treatment provided for someone who is seriously injured or is extremely ill

soins intensifs
(medicine) the treatment of diseases like cancer using radiation from a radioactive source

irradiation
cleansing a body part, like wounds or cavities, using a fluid stream, often for medical purposes

irrigation, lavage
initial, essential healthcare services addressing general health needs and preventive care, often provided by family physicians or general practitioners

soins primaires, médecine générale
healthcare services outside of the public system, typically requiring payment by patients or private insurance, and may involve private facilities or practitioners

médecine privée, service de santé privé
preventive treatment to protect against the development or spread of diseases, infections, or other health conditions

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

régime
temporary or short-term care provided to individuals with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or other special needs

soins de répit, accueil temporaire
the process or an act of introducing a vaccine into the body as a precaution against contracting a disease

vaccination
medical treatment using hormones to relieve symptoms of hormonal imbalances, commonly prescribed for conditions like menopause or low testosterone

thérapie de remplacement hormonal, traitement hormonal de substitution
a medical procedure using extreme cold, often liquid nitrogen, to remove or destroy abnormal tissues like warts or tumors

cryochirurgie, chirurgie par le froid
preventive treatment to reduce blood clot risk, often used in medical settings for high-risk patients

prophylaxie de la thrombose, prévention de la thrombose
a medical process using a machine to filter blood waste and excess fluids for individuals with kidney failure

hémodialyse, hémodialyseur
a medical procedure removing blood, separating and filtering the plasma to treat certain conditions, and returning the blood cells to the individual

plasmaphérèse, plasmalyse
a medical procedure removing specific blood components, like plasma or platelets, and returning the rest to the individual

aphérèse, apheresis
a medical treatment that trains the body to fight diseases, like cancer or infections, by boosting its natural defense mechanisms

immunothérapie, thérapie immunitaire
the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using chemicals

chimiothérapie
a medical treatment that utilizes light-emitting substances to treat or visualize cells in the body

thérapie cytoluminescente, traitement cytoluminescent
a light-activated treatment to target and destroy abnormal cells, such as cancer cells

thérapie photodynamique, traitement photodynamique
a medical treatment that uses high doses of radiation to target and destroy or shrink cancer cells, preventing them from dividing and growing

radiothérapie, traitement par radiation
a type of medical treatment specifically targets and inhibits disease-causing cells while sparing healthy cells

thérapie ciblée, traitement ciblé
a type of medical treatment that uses physical techniques such as massages, exercises, etc. rather than drugs

kinésithérapie
the therapeutic treatment and assessment of communication problems and disorders of speech, voice, and language

orthophonie
the beneficial use of water, such as in baths or pools, to promote physical well-being and relieve discomfort

hydrothérapie, thérapie par l'eau
the use of heat, such as warm packs or heating pads, as a therapeutic method to relieve pain and promote healing

thermothérapie, traitement par la chaleur
the process of treating a patient's physical or mental illness using specific activities

ergothérapie, thérapie occupationnelle
a medical approach that involves altering or replacing genes in a person's cells to treat or prevent genetic diseases

thérapie génique, génothérapie
a medical treatment that uses bacteriophages, or viruses that specifically target and kill bacteria, to combat bacterial infections

phagothérapie, thérapie par les bactériophages
the use of medication or pharmaceuticals to treat, manage, or prevent various diseases or conditions in the body

thérapie médicamenteuse, traitement médicamenteux
an emergency procedure to revive someone's breathing and blood circulation during cardiac arrest

réanimation cardiopulmonaire, CPR
medical intervention or therapy that sustain or replace vital bodily functions, such as breathing or heart function, to keep a person alive in critical medical situations

soutien vital, appui vital
a rehabilitation program for people with chronic lung diseases to improve breathing and quality of life

réhabilitation pulmonaire, programme de réhabilitation pulmonaire
a treatment that destroys abnormal tissue or cells, such as in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias or certain cancers

thérapie par ablation, traitement par ablation
a type of psychotherapy that motivates individuals to express their emotional and psychological challenges using art materials

art-thérapie
a medical procedure that involves inserting a needle into the lower part of the spine to collect a special fluid for diagnostic purposes or treatment

ponction lombaire, rachicentèse
a form of hands-on therapy that uses different techniques, such as stretching and pressure, to diagnose, treat, and prevent pain and movement problems in the body

thérapie manuelle ostéopathique, manipulation ostéopathique
the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation

radiothérapie
a therapeutic method to relieve pain and treat muscle and skeletal disorders by realigning and stretching the spine

traction
the first medical treatment one receives for sickness, for instance, from a family doctor

soins de santé primaires
