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cough

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He has a nasty cough that keeps him awake at night.

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rash

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One of the symptoms of measles is a red rash.

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vomit

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Some people vomit when they travel by boat in rough seas

syn = throw up, puke [colloquial]

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swell (swelled, swollen) v

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This bee sting is starting to swell

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diarrhoea n

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/daɪəˈrɪə/

I had diarrhoea last night and had to go to the toilet six times.

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faint v

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I faint when I see blood.

syn = to pass out,
to black out,
to become unconscious,
to lose consciousness

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blister n

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You will get a blister if you wear shoes that are too tight.

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dizzy adj

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If I don’t eat enough I feel dizzy.

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swallow v

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Does it hurt when you swallow food?

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spin (spun, spun) v

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I saw the room spin and then I fainted.

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sprain v

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I don’t play tennis because I’m afraid I might sprain my wrist/ankle

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choke v

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Be careful not to choke on that boiled sweet

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spill (spilt, spilt) v

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Be careful with that medicine – don’t spill it.

idiom: There’s no use crying over spilt milk = was geschehen ist, ist geschehen

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(need/have) stitches n pl

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I needed stitches for the cut on my head.

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come round v

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If you pour cold water on his face he might come round .

приходить в себя, заходить, заглянуть, обойти, обойти кругом, заезжать

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get over v

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It often takes a long time to get over flu.
syn = to recover from (an illness)