VOCABULARY
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Sprain
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It is an injure
without fracture and this produces several pain, caused by the ligament being
stretched beyond its own capacity.
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First aid kit
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It is a collection of supplies and
equipment for use in giving firs aid.
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Crutches
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It is a mobility
aid that transfers weight from the legs to the upper body.
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Plaster
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It is a material used for coating
wall or medical things that is mixed with water to form a paste when used.
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Sling
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A bandage to
support an injured arm.
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(Plaster) Cast
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It is used as a support for broken
bones; a bandage impregnated with plaster is moistened and the involved around
the damaged broken bone.
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Bruise
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It is also called
contusion, is a type of hematoma, a bruise is always caused by internal
bleeding into the interstitial tissues which does not break through the skin,
usually initiated by blunt trauma.
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Faint
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Also called syncope is a term for fainting.
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Stitches
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It is used by doctors and surgeons
to hold tissue together.
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Scar
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It is an area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal
skin after injury. A scar results from the biological process of wound repair
in the skin and others tissues of the body.
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Blood donor
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It occurs when a person voluntarily
has blood drawn and used for transfusions.
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Sunday, April 27, 2014
1. Vocabulary - Health: Accidents and Emergencies
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