Cambridge Englisch: FCE (B2 First) - Gesundheit und Medizin

a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

a‌ medicine, often in a form of liquid, that one takes to relieve coughing

an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds

to suddenly lose consciousness from a lack of oxygen in the brain, which is caused by a shock, etc.

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

to feel pain in a part of the body

a slender, solid, often sharp-pointed instrument used for withdrawing blood samples, injecting medicine, etc.

a small medical dressing that one can stick over a wound or cut in order to keep it clean and protect it

a small red raised mark on the skin, often on the face

a loop, thread, etc. that physicians use in order to sew the edges of a wound together

a medical practice that involves cutting open a body part in order to repair, remove, etc. an organ

a change in the normal condition of the body of a person, which is the sign of a disease

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

to become suddenly ill