Le livre Insight - Élémentaire - Unité 7 - 7D

the general condition of a person's mind or body

santé

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

antibiotique

a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

bandage, pansement

(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.

cassé, cassée

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

jambe

a change in skin color or condition caused by exposure to the sun's rays, resulting in a reddish or brownish appearance

brûlure, coup de soleil

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

rhume

the action of air coming out of our mouth with force

toux

a break or opening in the skin or flesh, often caused by a sharp object or injury

coupure, blessure

unable to keep one's balance and feeling as though everything is circling around one, caused by an illness or looking down from a high place

avoir la tête qui tourne, pris de vertige

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

grippe

a pain in the head, usually persistent

mal de tête

the action of putting a drug into a person's body using a syringe

piqûre, injection

the field of science that is concerned with treating injuries and diseases

médecin

a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain

analgésique, antalgique, antidouleur

a small medical dressing that one can stick over a wound or cut in order to keep it clean and protect it

plâtre

the act of blowing air out of your nose and mouth in a forceful way

éternuement

a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

mal à la gorge

a condition in which a person's nostrils are full and they have difficulty breathing through their nose

nez bouché, congestions nasales

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

bleu, contusion

an illness that causes a runny nose and watery eyes, caused by dust from plants that come into the body through the air

rhume des foins

the act or instance of blood flowing from the nose

saignement de nez

not in a fine mental or physical state

malade

not feeling physically or mentally healthy or fit

souffrant, malade

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

rougeurs, éruption

slightly trembling or shaking due to cold, illness, fear, etc.

frissonnant, tremblant

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

malade

(of a joint) injured by the overstretching or tearing of the tissue

entorse, étiré

a pain in or near someone's stomach

mal de ventre, maux d'estomac

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

haut

a condition characterized by a body temperature above the normal range, often indicating an immune response to infection or illness within the body

température élevée, fièvre

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

mal de dents

lacking physical strength or energy

faible