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  • having a strong dislike of something or when the immune system overreacts to a harmless substance
    allergic reaction /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/
  • an occasion when blood comes out of a person's nose
    nosebleed /ˈnəʊzbliːd/
  • any trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain
    head injury
  • not being awake and not aware of things around you, especially as the result of a head injury
    unconscious /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/
  • damaged, no longer able to work
    have broken /ˈbrəʊ.kən/ (arm/ leg)
  • medical actions performed in an emergency to make the heart and lungs begin to work again
    do CPR /ˌsiː.piːˈɑːr/ cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • a box or bag containing basic medical equipment such as bandages and antiseptic cream
    first aid kit /ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd ˌkɪt/
  • lose red liquid from the body as a result of injury or illness.
    bleeding /ˈbliː.dɪŋ/
  • a position used in first aid to prevent choking in unconscious patients, in which the body is placed facing downwards and slightly to the side, supported by the bent limbs.
    Recovery position