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ache, noun
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
ambulance, noun
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
aspirin, noun
the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade
names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic;
slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
balance, verb
be in equilibrium
He was balancing on one foot
bandage, noun
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
bend, verb
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
clean, verb
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
Clean the stove!
diet, verb
follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons
He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet
dressing, noun
a cloth covering for a wound or sore
earache, noun
an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
emergency, noun
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
he never knew what to do in an emergency
fever, noun
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
flu, noun
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
gym, noun
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
headache, noun
pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to
drugs
hospital, noun
a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
hurt, verb
be the source of pain
Does your leg hurt?
injure, verb
cause injuries or bodily harm to
medicine, noun
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
operate, verb
perform surgery on
operation, noun
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or
arrest disease in a living body
they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available
pill, noun
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
recover, verb
get over an illness or shock
sore, noun
an open skin infection
stress, noun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
tablet, noun
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
wound, noun
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)