Being someone who likes to help people and because I would like to learn more about the human body.That is why I would like to work in a field where I could do all these things. I would like to work in a medical field, more specifically in surgery. This glossary will be about surgery and it will include 20 words related to this field. The definitions and some of the examples that I found were from Google. The purpose of this glossary is to expand my vocabulary in terms of surgery.
anesthesia
noun
Insensitivity to pain, especially as artificially induced by the administration of gases or the injection of drugs before surgical operations.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+anesthesia
Example: During ANESTHESIA body temperature falls due to the effect of drugs.
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fr: anesthésie
blood
noun
The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+blood
Example: Drops of BLOOD.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+blood
fr: sang
body
noun
The physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+body
Example: It's important to keep your BODY in good condition.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+body
fr: corps
cardiovascular
adjective
Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+cardiovascular
Example: Increased risk of death from CARDIOVASCULAR disease.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+cardiovascular
fr: cardiovasculaire
diagnosis
noun
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+diagnosis
Example: Early DIAGNOSIS and treatment are essential.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+diagnosis
fr: diagnostic
disease
noun
A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+disease
Example: Bacterial meningitis is a rare DISEASE.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+disease
fr: maladie
emergency
noun
A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+emergency
Example: Your quick response in an EMERGENCY could be a lifesaver.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+emergency
fr: urgence
health
noun
A person's mental or physical condition.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+health
Example: Bad HEALTH forced him to retire.
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fr: santé
hospital
noun
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+hospital
Example: We need to go to the HOSPITAL right now.
fr: hôpital
injury
noun
An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more.
Source: https://medlineplus.gov/woundsandinjuries.html#:~:text=An%20injury%20is%20damage%20to,hits%2C%20weapons%2C%20and%20more.
Example: She fell and suffered an INJURY to her arm.
Source: https://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/injury
fr: blessure
medical
adjective
Relating to the science of medicine, or to the treatment of illness and injuries.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+medical
Example: A MEDICAL center.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+medical
fr: médical
medicine
noun
The science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease (in technical use often taken to exclude surgery).
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+medicine
Example: He made distinguished contributions to pathology and MEDECINE.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+medicine
fr: médecine
neurosurgeon
noun
A surgeon specializing in surgery on the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+neurosurgeon
Example: One of the most respected NEUROSURGEONS in North America.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+neurosurgeon
fr: neurochirurgien
operate
verb
Perform a surgical operation.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+operate
Example: Surgeons OPERATED on on his jaw yesterday morning.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+operate
fr: opérer
operating room
noun
A room in a hospital specially equipped for surgical operations.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+operating%20room
Example: The patient needs to get to the OPERATING ROOM right now.
fr: salle d'opération
patient
noun
A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+patient
Example: Many PATIENTS in the hospital were more ill than she was.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+patient
fr: patient
plastic surgeon
noun
A medical practitioner who performs surgery to reconstruct or repair parts of the body by the transfer of tissue.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+plastic%20surgeon
Example: A pioneering PLASTIC SURGEON whose work heralded a revolution in craniofacial techniques.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+plastic%20surgeon
fr: chirurgien plastique
pregnancy
noun
Pregnancy is the term used to describe the period in which a fetus develops inside a woman's womb or uterus.
Source: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pregnancy/conditioninfo#:~:text=Pregnancy%20is%20the%20term%20used,last%20menstrual%20period%20to%20delivery.
Example: An elephant's PREGNANCY can last almost a year.
Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy#examples
fr: grossesse
procedure
noun
A surgical operation.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+procedure
Example: The PROCEDURE is carried out under general anesthesia.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+procedure
fr: procédure
surgeon
noun
A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=define+surgeon