Medical Terminology

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Often used with the verb 'rédiger' or 'faire'.

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Notice the spelling with a circumflex accent on the 'o'.

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Regular -er verb. Takes a direct object.

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Can also use the noun 'œdème' in more formal contexts.

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Feminine form is 'l'infirmière'.

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Almost exclusively used in the plural in this context.

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Second group verb (-ir, participle -issant).

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Frequently combined with 'suivre un traitement'.

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Used with the partitive article 'de la' when expressing 'to have a fever'.

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Irregular feminine form is 'bénigne'.

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'Cabinet médical' is the full collocation for a medical practice.

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Often associated with preventative medicine.

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Can be physical ('physique') or mental ('nerveuse').

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Related to the verb 'cicatriser' (to heal/scar over).

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Distinguish between 'générale' and 'locale'.

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The 's' at the end is silent in both singular and plural.

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Usually followed by the adjective 'sanguine'.

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Derived from the verb 'blesser' (to injure).

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Regular -er verb. Noun form is 'le diagnostic'.

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Feminine form is 'contagieuse'.

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Often specified as 'prélèvement sanguin' or 'prélèvement salivaire'.

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Often used in the plural 'des vertiges' when describing symptoms.

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Also called 'transplantation' in medical contexts.

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Constructed with the preposition 'à' (e.g., 'allergique à la pénicilline').

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Often paired with the phrase 'en convalescence'.