El libro English Result - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 10 - 10C

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

herida

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

tratamiento

(of a part of the body) unusually large, particularly because of an injury or illness

hinchado, inflamado

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

tobillo

(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.

roto

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

muñeca

a small nip caused by a bug called bee

picadura de abeja, aguijón de abeja

a winged insect with a powerful sting and black and yellow colors

avispa

a sea creature that has a bell-shaped body, which is gelatinous and transparent, long thin tentacles and a poisonous sting

medusa

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

picar

a small insect that lives in a colony

hormiga

a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous

serpiente

a sting inflicted by a mosquito

picadura de mosquito, mordedura de mosquito

(of body parts) having a discolored mark due to broken blood vessels, typically caused by an injury or pressure

moreteado, magullado

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

tratar

to lose blood from an injury or wound

sangrar

to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen

sufocar, asfixiar

to injure oneself with hot liquid or steam

escaldar

to become healthy again

sanarse, curarse

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

desmayarse, sufrir un desmayo

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

vendaje, venda

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

curita, tirita

having anti-infection properties

antiséptico

the thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top when you let milk sit

crema

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

punto, punto de sutura

a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain

analgésico, calmante

(of a joint) injured by the overstretching or tearing of the tissue

esguince, torcido

to not be able to speak clearly and normally due to experiencing very strong emotions

ahogarse, sofocar

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

quemarse, incendiar