My glossary is about medicine stuffs who are important and useful.
Bandage
noun
a strip of material used to bind a wound or to protect an injured part of the body.
en: Bandage
Blood Pressure Monitor
noun
A blood pressure monitor, also called a sphygmomanometer, is a device used to measure the force of blood against artery walls as the heart pumps.
Example: To effectively define your cardiovascular health, you need to understand what a blood pressure monitor is and how to use it to regularly track your readings.
en: Moniteur de tension artérielle
Catheter
NOUN
A flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity, particularly the bladder, for removing fluid.
Example: A catheter is a thin tube used to drain fluid from the body, deliver medication, or perform other medical tasks; for example, a patient may have a catheter inserted into their bladder after surgery to help with urination, or a surgeon might use a catheter to deliver dye to a specific part of the heart during a procedure.
en: Cathéter
Crutches
NOUN
a long stick with a crosspiece at the top, used as a support under the armpit by a person with an injury or disability.
Example: After she broke her ankle, she was on crutches for six weeks and had to rely on friends to help her get around".
en: Béquilles
Defibrillator
noun
A defibrillator is a medical device that uses an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat when the heart is experiencing a life-threatening, abnormal rhythm, such as ventricular fibrillation, or if the heart has stopped during sudden cardiac arres.
Example: The paramedics attached the automated external defibrillator (AED) to the patient's chest and followed its voice prompts to deliver a life-saving electric shock.
en: Dé-fibrillateur
Gloves
noun
a covering for the hand worn for protection against cold or dirt and typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb.
Example: She bought a new pair of walking shoes to wear on the trails. (Here, "walking" describes the shoes.)
en: Gants
Infusion pump
noun
An infusion pump is a medical device that delivers fluids, such as medications, nutrients, or other substances, into a patient's body in precise, controlled amounts and at specific rates or intervals.
Example: A healthcare professional programmed the infusion pump to deliver the patient's pain medication slowly and continuously throughout the night. The pump is a crucial medical device that precisely administers fluids, medications, or nutrients into the body at a controlled rate, often intravenously or subcutaneously.
en: Pompe à perfusion
IV drip
noun
An IV drip, or intravenous drip, is a medical method that delivers fluids, medications, nutrients, or vitamins directly into a patient's bloodstream through a vein, typically in the arm.
Example: A patient is hooked up to an IV drip to receive antibiotics intravenously, as their body is too weak to take them orally
en: goutte à goutte intraveineuse
Oxygen mask
noun
a mask placed over the nose and mouth and connected to a supply of oxygen, used when the body is not able to gain enough oxygen by breathing air, for example at high altitudes, or because of a medical condition.
Example: n the event of a cabin depressurization, the oxygen mask will drop from the overhead compartment, and you should place it over your nose and mouth.
en: Masque à oxygène
Stethoscope
noun
a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing, typically having a small disk-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.
Example: The doctor placed the stethoscope to the patient's chest to listen to their heart and lungs.
en: Stéthoscope
Syringe
noun
a tube with a nozzle and piston or bulb for sucking in and ejecting liquid in a thin stream, used for cleaning wounds or body cavities, or fitted with a hollow needle for injecting or withdrawing fluids.
Example: The doctor used a syringe to inject the patient's medication.
en: Seringue
Thermometer
Noun
an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature, typically one consisting of a narrow, hermetically
Example: In measuring temperature, for instance, one uses a THERMOMETER, in which temperature is reflected in the length of a column of mercury in a glass tube; the length of the mercury column, in turn, is estimated by lining up the mercury meniscus with one of a set of lines engraved on the glass.
en: Thermomètre
Walking frame
noun
A walking frame, also known as a walker, is a lightweight, typically metal, mobile device with a frame and handles that provides a person with stability and support while walking.
Example: He had to use a walking frame to get around after his surgery, but he was able to move more confidently once he learned to glide it forward one step at a time.
en: cadre de marche / déambulateur
Wheelchair
noun
a chair fitted with wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is is unable to walk, or finds walking difficult, as a result of illness, injury, or disability.
Example: After his surgery, he spent several months in a wheelchair and used a ramp for the first time to enter his favorite restaurant.
en: Fauteuil roulant
X-ray machine
noun
An X-ray machine is a medical device that generates X-ray beams, a form of electromagnetic radiation, to create images of the internal structures of the body.
Example: After his fall, the doctor sent the athlete for a scan with the X-ray machine to check for a broken bone
