Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS (général) - Maladie et santé

the inability to stop using or doing something, particularly something harmful or unhealthy

dépendance

caused by or relating to allergy

allergique

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

contusion

a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury

bosse

a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts

cancer

to make someone regain their health

guérir

a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin

diabète

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

dépression

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

handicap

a disease or a medical condition that prevents a part of the body or mind from functioning normally

trouble

safe from catching a disease or being infected

immunisé

physically active and strong, often with a fit body

athlétique

to become more powerful over time

se renforcer

any type of treatment such as herbalism, faith healing, etc. that does not follow the usual methods of Western medicine

médecine alternative

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

examen

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

implanter

someone who is an expert in the field of food and nutrition

nutritionniste

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

procédure

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

spécialiste

a person who is trained to treat a particular type of disease or disorder, particularly by using a specific therapy

thérapeute

to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body

transplanter

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

génétique

the act in which a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or parasite, causes a particular illness

infection

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obèse

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obésité

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or disease

rétablissement

very badly or to a serious extent

sévèrement

relating to the study and treatment of mental illness

psychiatrique

a medical doctor who specializes in general medicine, not in surgery

médecin

a person whose job is to test people's eyes and sight or to make and supply glasses or contacts

opticien

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrière