Nursing glossary

20 Nursing terms

This glossary is related with nursing. It contains nursing's terms, their definition, pictures and examples from Google Search. Also, These terms have been automatically translated to French.

Cancer
Noun
A malignant growth or tumor resulting from the division of abnormal cells.
Example: Heart disease, type two diabetes, osteoarthritis, CANCER and high blood pressure.
fr: Cancer
Cancer
Care
Verb
The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
Example: They want to provide a good service and show they CARE about their animals.
fr: Se soucier
Care
Clinical
Adjective
Relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies.
Example: It recommended: treating and recording all CLINICAL cases dipping teats.
fr: Cliniquement
Clinical equipment
Cure
Verb
Relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition.
Example: Quite all drugs, though excellent to CURE diseases when used properly.
fr: Soigner
Cure
Disease
Noun
A particular quality, habit, or disposition regarded as adversely affecting a person or group of people.
Example: Clostridal, salmonella S (a zoonsoes notifiable DISEASE and bovine viral diarrhoea.
fr: Maladie
Disease
Doctor
Noun
A qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician.
Example: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
fr: Docteur
A doctor
Drug
Noun
A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
Example: Prescription DRUG companies have also attracted criticism.
fr: Médicament
Drugs
Heal
Verb
Of a person or treatment) cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again.
Example: The teeth had been given more than enough time to HEAL after tooth loss.
fr: Guérir
Heal
Health
Noun
A person's mental or physical condition.
Example: Act is to promote and encourage high standards of HEALTH and safety at work.
fr: Santé
Health
Healthcare
Noun
The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
Example: But there are still problems in the experience of HEALTHCARE and specialist support is needed.
fr: Soins de santé
Healthcare
Hospital
Noun
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
Example: The press and can only have come from inside the HOSPITAL.
fr: Hôpital
Hospital
Medical
Adjective
Relating to the science of medicine, or to the treatment of illness and injuries.
Example: It is also worth mentioning that "scientific and MEDICAL journals increasingly report the risks.
fr: Médicale
Medical equipment
Nurse
Noun
A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
Example: Treatment of this client is the dual role of the NURSE as the patient's advocate.
fr: Infirmière
A nurse
Palliative
Adjective
Of a medicine or medical care, relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition.
Example: Ideal management plan Symptom control: maintain PALLIATIVE care, minimise neurological symptoms.
fr: Palliatif
Palliative
Patient
Noun
A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
Example: This procedure can cause significant pain to the PATIENT.
fr: Patient
A patient
Pharmacy
Noun
A store where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold. "the local pharmacy".
Example: I went to the pharmacy Jean Coutu.
fr: Pharmacie
A pharmacy
Prescription
Noun
An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.
Example: Staffs just followed boss's PRESCRIPTION focusing on cost-cutting and quality.
fr: Prescription
PX
Preserving
Verb
Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
Example: John into hospital they are doing good for him by PRESERVING his life.
fr: Préserver
CPR
Profession
Noun
A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.
Example: Industry; they work hard because they love their PROFESSION.
fr: Profession
People's profession
Sick
Adjective
Affected by physical or mental illness.
Example: Those who had recovered from the disease that the SICK and dying found most compassion.
fr: Malade
Sick woman