allergy /ˈalədʒi/
a medical condition that causes you to react badly or feel ill when you eat or touch a particular substance
Example: She has a food allergy to shrimp.
a medical condition that causes you to react badly or feel ill when you eat or touch a particular substance
Example: She has a food allergy to shrimp.
antibiotics /ˌantɪbʌɪˈɒtɪk/
a medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body or limit their growth
Example: I'm taking antibiotics for a throat infection.
a medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body or limit their growth
Example: I'm taking antibiotics for a throat infection.
asthmatic /asˈmatɪk/
suffering from asthma ; connected with asthma
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suffering from asthma ; connected with asthma
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bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
a swear word that many people find offensive that is used to emphasize a comment or an angry statement
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a swear word that many people find offensive that is used to emphasize a comment or an angry statement
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blood sample /blʌd ˈsɑːmp(ə)l/
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broken /ˈbrəʊkən/
(adj) that has been damaged or injured; no longer whole or working correctly
Example: He was a broken man after the failure of his business.
(adj) that has been damaged or injured; no longer whole or working correctly
Example: He was a broken man after the failure of his business.
bruise /bruːz/
a blue, brown or purple mark that appears on the skin after somebody has fallen, been hit, etc.
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a blue, brown or purple mark that appears on the skin after somebody has fallen, been hit, etc.
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cold /kəʊld/
(n) having a lower than usual temperature; having a temperature lower than the human body
Example: I caught a cold because I walked in the rain.
(n) having a lower than usual temperature; having a temperature lower than the human body
Example: I caught a cold because I walked in the rain.
eye drops /kəʊld/
are saline-containing drops used as an ocular route to administer.
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are saline-containing drops used as an ocular route to administer.
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first aid kit /fəːst eɪd kɪt/
a box or bag containing basic medical equipment such as bandages and antiseptic lotion
Example: She took a bandage out of the first aid kit.
a box or bag containing basic medical equipment such as bandages and antiseptic lotion
Example: She took a bandage out of the first aid kit.
headache /ˈhedeɪk/
(n) a continuous pain in the head
Example: I had a terrible headache yesterday.
(n) a continuous pain in the head
Example: I had a terrible headache yesterday.
health /helθ/
(n) the condition of a person’s body or mind
Example: Exhaust fumes are bad for your health.
(n) the condition of a person’s body or mind
Example: Exhaust fumes are bad for your health.
medical insurance /ˈmɛdɪk(ə)l ɪnˈʃʊər(ə)ns/
insurance for the cost of medical treatment if you are ill or injured, often paid for by companies for their employees
Example: All senior employees within our organization enjoy benefits such as a company car, pension, and medical insurance.
insurance for the cost of medical treatment if you are ill or injured, often paid for by companies for their employees
Example: All senior employees within our organization enjoy benefits such as a company car, pension, and medical insurance.
painkiller /ˈpeɪnkɪlə/
a drug that reduces pain
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a drug that reduces pain
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plaster /ˈplɑːstə/
a substance made of lime , water and sand, that is put on walls and ceilings to give them a smooth hard surface
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a substance made of lime , water and sand, that is put on walls and ceilings to give them a smooth hard surface
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