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swollen
My ankle is swollen.
under the weather
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I think I'll stay home and rest.
to yawn
I couldn't stop yawning during the boring lecture.
hips
She swayed her hips to the music.
an eye doctor
to go into labor
to take for granted
I think we often take our health for granted until we get sick.
my heart is racing
My heart is still racing after those scary stories.
an upset stomach
If you have an upset stomach, try drinking some peppermint tea.
to pass out
The heat was so intense that I thought I was going to pass out.
be unconscious
The patient was unconscious after the surgery.
to come down with something
I think I'm coming down with a cold. I have a sore throat and a runny nose.
a stomach bug
It's important to wash your hands regularly to avoid catching a stomach bug.
severe illness
medicine wear off
skin itches so badly
i need to have my ankle wrapped
cautious
It's important to be cautious when handling chemicals.
to have chills
I have chills.
a runny nose
My daughter has a runny nose and a cough, so I'm keeping her home from school today.
she needs to have her vision checked
what's the patient suffering from
how's the recovery going?
to have laryngitis
i have chills
She has been having chills and fever for a few days.
to stop chills
Drinking hot chocolate helped to stop the chills after being outside in the snow.
minor accident
A month later, he was involved in a minor accident outside a convenience store.
crutches
He has a permanent disability and relies on crutches to move around.
a crack
He fell and heard a crack in his ankle.
thermometer
I need to check my temperature to see if I have a fever. Let me grab the thermometer.
can I help you out?
When I saw my friend struggling with her heavy bags, I asked, "Can I help you out?
I’ll help you however I can
trip over
I tripped over the rug and fell.
to have an earache
I've got terrible earache and a sore throat.
request a female doctor
You can request to see a female doctor if you wish. I'd love to request a female doctor.
should I see a doctor?
to stutter
He stutters when he gets nervous.
break a hip
She fell downstairs and broke her hip.
take vitamins
My doctor advised me to take vitamins during the winter.
side effects
The doctor explained the side effects of the new medication.
get the vaccine
Where to get the vaccine from diphtheria to adults?
prescription
The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.
take temperature
The nurse will take your temperature before the doctor arrives.
health challenges
She is working hard to overcome her health challenges.
prevention
Prevention is better than cure.
earlobe
The doctor examined his earlobe for any signs of infection.
to limp
After twisting his ankle, he had to limp home from school.
splinter
The child got a splinter in his finger while playing with the wooden toy.
tweezers
She carefully removed the splinter from her foot with a pair of tweezers.
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