Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Santé & Médical
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a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

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

bandage, pansement
a fairly mild yet infectious illness that is caused by a virus or bacteria

microbes, saloperie
a medicine, often in a form of liquid, that one takes to relieve coughing

médicament contre la toux, médicament pour la toux, antitussif
an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds

élastoplast, bande adhésive élastique
to suddenly lose consciousness from a lack of oxygen in the brain, which is caused by a shock, etc.

s'évanouir
to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

écorcher, érafler, égratigner
to feel pain in a part of the body

souffrir, se faire mal
a slender, solid, often sharp-pointed instrument used for withdrawing blood samples, injecting medicine, etc.

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

plâtre
a loop, thread, etc. that physicians use in order to sew the edges of a wound together

point de suture
a medical practice that involves cutting open a body part in order to repair, remove, etc. an organ

opération, opération chirurgicale, intervention
a change in the normal condition of the body of a person, which is the sign of a disease

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

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