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The amount of money you pay regularly (e.g., every month) to have health insurance.
Health insurance premium
A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but goes home the same day.
Out-patient
A flat bed used by medical staff to carry injured or sick people
Stretcher
A type of medical test that uses strong magnets to make detailed pictures of the inside of the body
MRI scan
A bruised and swollen area around the eye, usually from a hit or injury
Black eye
A tiny organism that causes illness, such as a cold or flu.
Virus / bug
A trained medical worker who gives emergency care before and during transport to a hospital
Paramedic
An organ that removes waste from the blood and produces urine.
Kidney
A serious condition where the blood supply to the brain is blocked.
Brain stroke
A hospital department for very sick patients who need constant monitoring
Intensive care unit (ICU)
A medical operation where doctors cut into the body to treat a problem.
Surgery
The area of your face above your eyebrows.
Forehead
A special area in a hospital where women give birth and mothers stay with newborn babies.
Maternity ward
A small bubble on the skin filled with liquid, often from heat or rubbing.
Blister
The line of bones down your back that supports the body.
Spine
A family doctor who treats common medical problems and gives referrals to specialists.
General practitioner (GP)
