Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Services de Santé et Médecine

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

traitement

a substance that treats injuries or illnesses

médecine

something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain

médication

to become healthy again

guérir

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

analgésique, antalgique, antidouleur

to make someone regain their health

guérir

a treatment or medicine for a disease or to reduce pain that is not severe

remède

to reduce the severity of a pain

apaiser

to make a person become conscious again

ranimer, réanimer

to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.

réinsérer, désintoxiquer, rééduquer

the act of treating mental or physical illnesses

thérapie, traitement

a substance, often administered through needle injections, that stimulates the body's immune response against harmful diseases

vaccin

the process or an act of introducing a vaccine into the body as a precaution against contracting a disease

vaccination

a place or period of separation in which someone or something that is suspicious of carrying a dangerous disease is kept away so that others can be safe

quarantaine

to keep a person or an animal apart to stop a contagious illness from spreading

isoler

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

piqûre, injection

a secondary effect of any drug or medicine, usually an undesirable one

effet secondaire

safe from catching a disease or being infected

immunisé

the ability of someone or something that keeps them from being affected by something

résistance

the professional work or business of a doctor, lawyer, dentist, or other experts providing services to clients or patients

pratique, exercice

a shop where medicines are sold

pharmacie

the written instructions of a doctor that allow the patient to get the medicines needed

ordonnance

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

antibiotique

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

premiers secours, premiers soins

special treatment provided for someone who is seriously injured or is extremely ill

soins intensifs

the action of taking care of oneself by exercising, eating good food, and sleeping well to improve or maintain health

soins personnels

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or disease

rétablissement

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

kinésithérapie

(of medical care) treating diseases based on modern science, using drugs, surgery, etc.

conventionnel

a type of medical treatment that is primarily based on cultural practices and beliefs from previous generations

médecine traditionnelle

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

médecine douce

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

acuponcture

the well-being of a person's mind

santé mentale

a drug that is used to treat people who feel extremely sad and anxious

antidépresseur

the arrangement with an institute or agency according to which they guarantee to make up for the damages in the event of an accident or loss

assurance

the steps one takes to promote health and avoid disease, particularly by cleaning things or being clean

hygiène

a type of drug that makes the whole or part of the body unable to feel pain when administered

anesthésique, anesthésiant