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an instrument used for listening to sounds of the heart and lungs
stethoscope
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an instrument used for measuring the temperature of a person’s body
thermometer
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an instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
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an instrument used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from the body
syringe
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a strip of cloth that is tied tightly round an injured arm or leg to stop it bleeding
tourniquet
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a vehicle used for taking sick or injured people to a hospital
ambulance
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a long piece of canvas with poles, which is used to carry sick or injured people
stretcher
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a bed on wheels that is used in hospitals for moving sick or injured people
gurney
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an instrument used to help the heart beating by giving it an electric shock
defibrillator
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an instrument that maintains a flow of air into and out of the lungs of a patient
ventilator
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a small sharp knife used by doctors in medical operations
scalpel
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an instrument with two long thin parts for picking up and holding things
forceps
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a kidney-shaped dish used as a receptacle by doctors or surgeons
kidney dish
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a small tool with two long thin parts for picking up things or for pulling out hairs
tweezers
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a soft mass of cotton, used especially for applying liquids or creams to skin
absorbent cotton
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a piece of soft material for cleaning wounds or taking a sample from the body
swab
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a long strip of cloth which is wrapped around a wounded part of the body
bandage
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tape coated on one side with an adhesive mixture, used for covering wounds
adhesive tape
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an instrument used to press a patient's tongue down
tongue depressor
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an instrument used to examine the tympanic membrane and external canal of the ear
otoscope
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an instrument used to examine the internal passages of the nose
rhinoscope
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a protective shell of plastic or plaster, and bandage for protecting broken limb(s)
cast
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a chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk
wheelchair
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one of two long sticks that people put under their arms to help them walk
crutch(es)
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a long thin stick which people can use to support themselves when they are walking
cane
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a portable receptacle used for urinating
urinal
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an instrument that helps breathing if a patient has asthma or a bad cold
inhaler
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an instrument used to administer medicine in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs
nebulizer
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a device used for making the air in a room less dry
humidifier
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a thin tube that is put into the body in order to remove liquid such as urine
catheter
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a thin tube that is put into a vein or other part of the body to give medicine
cannula
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an instrument which people with hearing difficulties wear in their ear
hearing aid
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an instrument for making very small things look larger to examine them carefully
microscope
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