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FCE u12 health matters

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  • a sudden occurrence of coronary thrombosis, typically resulting in the death of part of a heart muscle and sometimes fatal
    Heart attack
  • an injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way. This can stretch or tear the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that help hold your ankle bones together.
    sprained ankle
  • a pain in a person's stomach or belly.
    stomach ache
  • a strip of woven material used to bind up a wound or to protect an injured part of the body.
    bandage
  • given by doctors to approve of medicines
    prescriptions
  • the paper bill given in shops and restuarants to inform you of how much you need to pay.
    receipt
  • an instance of bleeding from the nose
    nose bleed
  • an area of bruised skin around the eye resulting from a blow
    Black eye
  • excess nasal drainage
    runny nose
  • refers to the amount of pressure in your arteries during the contraction of the heart muscle
    Blood pressure
  • decay of the outer surface of a tooth as a result of bacterial action (caries)
    tooth decay
  • = soreness and difficulty moving the neck, especially when trying to turn the head to the side.
    Stiff neck
  • an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear.
    ear infection
  • a condition marked by pain in the throat, typically caused by inflammation due to a cold or other virus.
    Sore throat
  • an adhesive strip of material for covering cuts and wounds/ a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used especially for spreading on walls and ceilings in order to give a smooth surface
    plaster