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first aid

–noun
emergency aid or treatment given to someone injured, suddenly ill, etc., before regular medical services arrive or can be reached.

Origin:
1880–85


first-aid, adjective
first-aider, noun
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first aid  
n.  Emergency treatment administered to an injured or sick person before professional medical care is available.
first'-aid' (fûrst'ād') adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: first aid
Pronunciation: "f&rst-'Ad
Function: noun
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aidcan be obtained
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

first aid n.
Emergency treatment administered to an injured or sick person before professional medical care is available.


first'-aid' adj.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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