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accident, noun

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

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)

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