verbs
a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong
a common infectious illness that causes fever and headache because of a virus (usually in winter)
(THE) FLU /uncountable/
INFLUENZA
an injury made when the skin is damaged with something sharp
CUT
a medical examination to test your general state of health
CHECK-UP
to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound
you stop breathing because something is blocking your throat
CHOKE
a common infection, especially in the nose and throat, that causes you to cough and sneeze and your nose to run (= drip liquid) or feel blocked
A COLD
a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon
A WOUND (a gunshot wound)
a piece of paper or an electronic document on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or other treatment that someone needs
A PRESCRIPTION (prescribe)
a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual
A FEVER
to empty the contents of the stomach through the mouth
VOMIT
an illness caused by eating, drinking, or breathing a dangerous substance
POISONING /U/ (food poisoning)
A damage of a bone which cracks or separates into pieces:
BREAK (a bone)
A BROKEN LEG....
the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part
SURGERY /U/
the two small, soft organs at the back of the mouth
(swollen tonsils)
air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control
SNEEZE
a lot of small red spots on the skin
(A) RASH
your skin becomes red and damaged because of the sun's heat
SUNBURNED
BURN
a small piece of sticky cloth or plastic that you use to cover and protect a cut in the skin
A PLASTER (sticking plaster)
US (Band-Aid)
a mild digestive problem that causes discomfort, pain, nausea /ˈnɔː.si.ə/ in the stomach
UPSET STOMACH
to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down
FAINT
a serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid
PNEUMONIA (get/catch pneumonia)
to cause an injury to a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) by a sudden movement
SPRAIN (a sprained ankle)
When doctors send you for some other check-ups usually done in a hospital in laboratories.
one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients
A WARD