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

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