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Question		Answer
a rash start learning		a lot of small red spots on the skin
anaesthetic start learning		a substance that makes you unable to feel pain
GP start learning		General Practitioner; a doctor who provides general medical treatment for people who live in a particular area
a stroke start learning		a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body
faint start learning		to feel weak, as if you are about to become unconscious
dose up on something start learning		to use a specific drug or medicine
come round start learning		to become conscious again after an accident or medical operation
chiropractic start learning		a way of treating diseases that involves pressing a person's joints (= places where two bones are connected
contagious start learning		A contagious disease can be caught by touching someone who has the disease or a piece of infected clothing:
contract a virus start learning		to catch a virus
have a scan start learning		a medical examination in which an image of the inside of the body is made using a special machine:
syringe start learning		an item with a needle that can be put under the skin and used to inject drugs
stretcher start learning		used for carrying people who are ill, injured, or dead
an operating theatre start learning		a special room in which people are operated on in a hospital
a hospital ward start learning		one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients
a midwife start learning		a person, usually a woman, who is trained to help women when they are giving birth
crutches start learning		a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, that you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury
dressing start learning		a covering that is put on a cut or an area of damaged skin to protect it
a plaster cast start learning		a covering made of plaster that is put around part of someone's body, forming a hard case to protect them while a broken bone repairs itself
a sling start learning		a device that uses a strap, piece of cloth, or ropes for supporting, lifting, or carrying objects

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