Le livre Solutions - Intermédiaire - Unité 3 - 3A - Partie 2

the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

estomac

the top part of the leg between the hip and the knee

cuisse

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

gorge

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

pouce

each of the five parts sticking out from the foot

orteil

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

taille

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

poignet

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

traitement

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

a thick, semi-solid substance used for moisturizing and soothing the skin

crème

a piece of fabric that covers a wound or sore

pansement, bandage

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

an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

rayon X

physically harmed or wounded

blessé

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

accident

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

blessure

to accidentally hit or get hit by something that injures or damages a part of one's body

cogner, heurter, frapper

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

tête

to become damaged and separated into pieces because of a blow, shock, etc.

casser, se briser

any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals

os

to make injuries, particularly ones caused by a blow, appear on the skin and cause discoloration

contusionner, se faire un bleu

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

brûler

to accidentally wound and hurt yourself or others, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed

couper, entaille

to a great or serious degree or extent

mal

to suffer from a disease, injury, or pain

avoir

the act or instance of blood flowing from the nose

saignement de nez

an area of bruised skin surrounding the eye caused by a blow or injury

œil au beurre noir, coquard, coquart, cocard

(of a ligament) to be suddenly twisted, which results in much pain

se fouler, se faire une entorse à

to injure a joint, particularly one's ankle or wrist by turning it in an awkward way

se tordre