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Health vocab A8

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  • you use this to give an injection
    syringe
  • the part of our body that fights againts and protects us from infection or illness
    immune system
  • small metal items that used to be used to keep a nappy in place
    safety pins
  • a symptom of a cold - you need lots of tissues
    a runny nose
  • Two sticks you use to help you walk if you have an injured leg or ankle
    crutches
  • when you have a bump and the skin becomes coloured - yellow, purple, black etc
    bruise
  • what do you do when something is itchy?
    scratch
  • to twist - your ankle for example
    sprain
  • The name for the injury if your head is violently moved backwards and forwards
    whiplash
  • to lose consciousness
    faint
  • another word for break ( a bone)
    fracture
  • a small sticky thing you use to protect a small cut
    plaster
  • what you can get if you wear new shoes and walk a lot
    blister
  • a symptom of Coronavirus - 39º for example
    a high temperature
  • an injection or series of injections that help prevent illnesses
    vaccination
  • to make a noise and have difficulty breathing
    to wheeze
  • Something you use to keep your arm in place if it is injured
    sling
  • A collection of useful items that you have in case of a medical emergency
    first aid kit
  • a synonym of have an operation
    undergo surgery
  • fatter / bigger than it should be
    swollen