X-ray (n)
/ˈɛks reɪ/

a type of radiation that can pass through objects that are not transparent and make it possible to see inside them

anaesthetic (n)
/ˌæn.əsˈθet̬.ɪk/

a drug that makes a person or animal unable to feel anything, especially pain

plaster (n)
/ˈplæstər/

a white powder that is mixed with water and becomes very hard when it dries, used especially for making copies of statues or holding broken bones in place

crutch (n)
/krʌtʃ/

one of two long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk after you have injured your leg or foot

wheelchair (n)
/ˈwiltʃɛr/

a special chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk because of illness, an accident, etc.

paramedic (n)
/ˌpærəˈmɛdɪk/

a person whose job is to help people who are sick or injured, but who is not a doctor or a nurse

stretcher (n)
/ˈstrɛtʃər/

a long piece of strong cloth with a pole on each side, used for carrying someone who is sick or injured and who cannot walk

rush (v)
/rʌʃ/

to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast

treat (v)
/triːt/

to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illness

injure (v)
/ˈɪn.dʒɚ/

to hurt someone and cause damage to their body

condition (n)
/kənˈdɪʃ.ən/

the state that something is in

recovery (n)
/rɪˈkʌvəri/

the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury

suffer (v)
/ˈsʌf.ər/

to experience physical or mental pain

overnight (r)
/ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt/

during or for the night

deteriorate (v)
/dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪt/

to become worse

coma (n)
/ˈkoʊmə/

a deep unconscious state, usually lasting a long time and caused by serious illness or injury

bacteria (n)
/bækˈtɪriə/

the simplest and smallest forms of life; are often a cause of disease

larva (n)
/ˈlɑrvə/

an insect at the stage when it has just come out of an egg and looks like a short fat worm

common cold (n)
/ˈkɑmən koʊld/

a common illness that affects the nose and throat, making you cough

attack (n)
/əˈtæk/

a sudden, short period of illness, usually severe, especially an illness that you have often