Il libro English Result - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 10 - 10C

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

ferita

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

trattamento

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

gonfio

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

caviglia

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

rotte

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

polso

a small nip caused by a bug called bee

pungiglione d'ape, puntura d'ape

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

vespa

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

pungere

a small insect that lives in a colony

formica

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

serpente

a sting inflicted by a mosquito

puntura di zanzara, morso di zanzara

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

contuso, infierito

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

trattare

to lose blood from an injury or wound

sanguinare

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

soffocare, asfissiare

to injure oneself with hot liquid or steam

brunciare

to become healthy again

guarire

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

svenire

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

benda

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

Intonaco

having anti-infection properties

antiseptico, anti-infiammatorio

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

cucitura

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

antidolorifico

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

slogato, disteso

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

soffocare

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

bruciare