Illnesses and injuries PART 2 | Quizlet

tweezers

a small tool with two narrow pieces of metal joined at one end, used for picking up or pulling out very small things (пинцет)

a painkiller

a drug that reduces pain

scissors

a tool for cutting paper, hair, cloth, etc that you hold in your hand and that has two blades that move against each other

an ointment

a smooth, thick substance that is used on painful or damaged skin (мазь)

an adhesive tape

tape used to secure bandages and dressings; available in rolls and in a variety of widths

a pin

a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to fasten pieces of cloth, etc together (булавка)

cotton pads/ cotton wool

a soft mass of cotton, usually used for cleaning your skin (вата, ватный диск)

bandage

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

antiseptic wipes

cleans wounds to prevent infection (антисептические салфетки)

to disinfect

to cleanse of harmful organisms

a sling

a bandage or material that helps to support the weight of an injured upper extremity (перевязь, кенгурятник)

a needle

a thin, pointed metal object with a small hole at one end for thread, used in sewing (игла)

to sew

/səʊ/ to join things together with a needle and thread (шить)

a syringe

a piece of medical equipment used to push liquid into or take liquid out of someone's body (шприц)

medicine

any drug used to cure, prevent, or treat illness or discomfort (лекарство):

Have you taken your ____________ today?

a pill/tablet

a small, hard piece of medicine that you swallow (таблетки):

|I've taken a couple of _________, but my headache still hasn't gone.

medical examination

the process by which a medical professional investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease (медицинский осмотр, медицинское обследование)

an appointment

a time you have arranged to meet someone or go somewhere (прием, встреча):

a doctor's/dental __________

I made an ________________ with my hairdresser for next Monday.

a napkin

a small square piece of cloth or paper, used while you are eating to protect your clothes or to clean your mouth or fingers

a handkerchief

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

a scar

a mark on the skin that is left after a cut or other wound has healed.

to fasten

to make secure or fixed (застегивать(ся), завязывать, пристегивать, привязывать):

___________ your seat belts.

This dress __________s at the side.

to unfasten

to release or open something that is fixed or closed:

I can't ___________ this button/belt.

This blouse _________s at the back.

sunblock, sunscreen

a substance that you put on your skin to prevent it from being damaged by the sun

a tissue

soft paper that is used for cleaning, especially your nose and is thrown away after use:

I always keep a box of ________ in the car.

He used a piece of _________ to clean his sunglasses.