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  • A serious condition where the blood supply to the brain is blocked.
    Brain stroke
  • A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but goes home the same day.
    Out-patient
  • The line of bones down your back that supports the body.
    Spine
  • Long supports that help people walk after a leg or foot injury.
    Crutches
  • A tiny organism that causes illness, such as a cold or flu.
    Virus / bug
  • A bruised and swollen area around the eye, usually from a hit or injury
    Black eye
  • An organ that removes waste from the blood and produces urine.
    Kidney
  • The hospital department for sudden or serious injuries and illnesses.
    Emergency room (ER)
  • A family doctor who treats common medical problems and gives referrals to specialists.
    General practitioner (GP)
  • The two openings of the nose where air enters.
    Nostrils
  • The upper part of the leg between the hip and the knee.
    Thigh
  • A trained medical worker who gives emergency care before and during transport to a hospital
    Paramedic
  • A small bubble on the skin filled with liquid, often from heat or rubbing.
    Blister
  • A medical operation where doctors cut into the body to treat a problem.
    Surgery
  • The area of your face above your eyebrows.
    Forehead
  • Stomach pain or discomfort after eating.
    Indigestion
  • The soft lower part of the ear.
    Earlobe
  • The amount of money you pay regularly (e.g., every month) to have health insurance.
    Health insurance premium
  • A small sticky bandage put over a cut to protect it.
    Plaster
  • A hospital department for very sick patients who need constant monitoring
    Intensive care unit (ICU)
  • A small, hard swelling in the body that you can feel.
    Lump
  • A flat bed used by medical staff to carry injured or sick people
    Stretcher
  • A special area in a hospital where women give birth and mothers stay with newborn babies.
    Maternity ward
  • A type of medical test that uses strong magnets to make detailed pictures of the inside of the body
    MRI scan
  • An illness that can easily pass from one person to another.
    Contagious disease
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