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health
/ˈhɛɫθ/
noun
the general condition of a person's mind or body
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medicine
/ˈmedəsən/
noun
the field of science that is concerned with treating injuries and diseases
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bruise
/ˈbɹuz/
noun
an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath
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rash
/ˈɹæʃ/
noun
a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction
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blister
/ˈbɫɪstɝ/
noun
a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning
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side effect
/sˈaɪd ɪfˈɛkt/
noun
a secondary effect of any drug or medicine, usually an undesirable one
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small
/ˈsmɔɫ/
adjective
modest or minor in importance, size, quantity, extent, or degree
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cut
/ˈkət/
noun
the act of dividing or separating something, typically with a knife or other sharp tool
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deep
/ˈdip/
adjective
having a great distance from the surface to the bottom
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throat infection
/θɹˈoʊt ɪnfˈɛkʃən/
noun
an inflammation of the throat that is typically caused by a viral or bacterial infection
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sprain
/ˈspɹeɪn/
noun
a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles
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ankle
/ˈæŋkəɫ/
noun
the joint that connects the foot to the leg
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broken
/ˈbɹoʊkən/
adjective
physically separated into parts
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arm
/ˈɑɹm/
noun
one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers
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cold
/ˈkoʊɫd/
adjective
having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature
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flu
/ˈfɫu/
noun
influenza; an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain
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food poisoning
/fˈuːd pˈɔɪzənɪŋ/
noun
an illness resulting from the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria
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heart attack
/hˈɑːɹt ɐtˈæk/
noun
a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases
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to stroke
/ˈstɹoʊk/
verb
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
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general practitioner
/dʒˈɛnɚɹəl pɹæktˈɪʃənɚ/
noun
a physician who is not a specialist but treats people with acute and chronic illnesses who live in a particular area
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specialist
/ˈspɛʃəɫəst/, /ˈspɛʃəɫɪst/
noun
a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine
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surgeon
/ˈsɝdʒən/, /ˈsɝdʒɪn/
noun
a doctor who performs medical operation
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psychiatrist
/səˈkaɪətɹəst/
noun
a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of mental illnesses or behavioral disorders
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simile
/sˈɪmɪli/
noun
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
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(as) stubborn as a mule
phrase
used to describe someone who refuses to change their opinion or chosen course of action
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(as) deaf as a post
phrase
completely lacking the ability to hear sounds
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(as) blind as a bat
phrase
used to refer to someone who is unable to see well
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(as) fit as a fiddle
phrase
used to refer to someone who is very healthy and in good physical condition
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(as) thin as a rake
phrase
used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unhealthy way
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to eat like a horse / pig
phrase
to eat an excessive amount of food
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(as) good as gold
phrase
used to describe a very well-behaved and obedient individual, especially a child
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(as) tough as (old) boots
phrase
(of a person) not easily broken, weakened, or defeated
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(as) hard / tough as nails
phrase
a tough person who is not easily affected by emotions
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to sleep like a dog
phrase
to sleep in a way that one cannot be easily woken up
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to drink like a fish
phrase
to drink too much of alcoholic drinks on a regular basis
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